Airlines revive dropped flights.Byline: Sherri Buri McDonald The Register-Guard Reflecting growing optimism in the region's economy, two airlines are increasing their service at the Eugene Airport Eugene Airport (IATA: EUG, ICAO: KEUG), also known as Mahlon Sweet Field, is a public airport located 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Eugene, in Lane County, Oregon. . On the heels of last week's announcement that Delta/Southwest would start service to Salt Lake City in May, two other airlines have said they will revive flights they previously dropped. As of Monday, America West Express America West Express was the name for America West Airlines commuter and regional flights operated by Mesa Air Group's Mesa Airlines under a code share agreement. Today Mesa Airlines operates for US Airways Express. reinstated daily service to Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. , departing Eugene at 7:40 p.m. The airline in early 2003 had launched daily service to Las Vegas, but then reduced the frequency of flights. On Thursday, United Express will reinstate To restore to a condition that has terminated or been lost; to reestablish. To reinstate a case, for example, means to restore it to the same position it had before dismissal. a third daily flight from Eugene to Denver, with departures under the new schedule at 6 a.m., 7:45 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. United had previously cut its third Eugene-Denver flight as part of a string of service reductions at the Eugene Airport in the wake of the airline industry downturn following the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The service additions are a boost for the city-owned airport, which had struggled to offer a competitive roster of flights. Surveys show that about half of air travelers in the Lane County area routinely drive two hours up to Portland in search of more convenient flights and cheaper fares. "I am pleased to see our local airlines respond positively to increased passenger traffic," airport manager Bob Noble said. "Adding frequency, and providing another 200 seats to the Eugene market is a great indicator that our local airlines are committed to the market and that economic conditions are improving." The Eugene Airport now serves eight cities: Seattle, Portland, Medford, San Francisco San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden , Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , Phoenix, Las Vegas and Denver. |
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