Business Express Airlines announces Nonstop Service from Minneapolis/St. Paul to Aspen, Colorado.

ASPEN, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 10, 1995--Business Express Airlines operating as Northwest Airlink announced today that it will initiate service to the Aspen/Snowmass area from Minneapolis/St. Paul International Airport for the 1995/1996 ski season.

The airline will offer two daily nonstops beginning Dec. 16, 1995 through March 31, 1996 utilizing 69-passenger Avro RJ-70 jet aircraft.

The flights are timed to connect to Northwest Airlines departures out of their Minneapolis hub where passengers can connect to over 300 daily departurers with nonstop service to over 60 cities in the United States, Canada, and Europe. Northwest Airlink passengers enjoy the conveniences of advance seat assignments, automated ticketing and inclusion in Northwest Airlines WORLDPERKS frequent flyer program. Together with their alliance partner KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, Northwest Airlines offers more nonstop and connecting flights to more of the world than any other U.S. airline.

To Minneapolis/St. Paul                To Aspen/Snowmass
Depart ASE 7:15 a.m.                   Depart MSP 11:30 a.m.
Arrive MSP 10:45 a.m.                  Arrive ASE 1:00 p.m.

Depart ASE 1:45 p.m.                   Depart MSP 7:45 p.m.
Arrive MSP 5:45 p.m.                   Arrive ASE 9:15 p.m.

Warren R. Wilkinson, director of marketing & sales of Business Express Airlines, commented on the new service, "The Aspen/Snowmass market is recognized as the quintessential North American ski destination, and the addition of this new service will offer convenient access to some of the best skiing in the United States. The airline's senior management team has extensive experience operating in the Aspen/Snowmass market which will facilitate a successful and smooth operation." Wilkinson went on to say, "Northwest Airlines is known as 'the skiers airline.' The addition of the Aspen/Snowmass market to the family of North American ski destinations that Northwest serves will bring a lot of excitement to the airline's ski product, and offer the resort inclusion in several marketing programs which will stimulate additional interest in Aspen. We look forward to serving the community and working with the resort's business leaders towards a mutually successful season."

The seasonal jet service will be operated with Avro RJ-70 aircraft. The RJ-70 is one of the most quiet jet aircrafts in service today. The RJ-70 offers the widest coach class seat in the industry, a seat pitch of 33 inches and the most spacious cabin in the regional market. Unrivaled carry-on baggage, comfortable three and two seating and the convenience of two lavatories and forward galley makes the RJ-70 the most comfortable regional jet in the industry.

Business Express Airlines is the largest regional airline in the northeast offering over 500 daily departures carrying nearly two million passengers annually to 36 cities in 13 states and Canada. The airline operates three hubs including Boston's Logan International Airport. At Boston's Logan International Airport, the airline operates a unique dual code-sharing operation as a Northwest Airlink affiliate as well as a Delta Connection partner. At New York's LaGuardia Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport, the airline operates as a Delta Connection partner. The airline currently operates a fleet of 67 turbo-jet and pure jet aircraft. The airline is one of the few regional airlines that operates all of its aircraft under the same FAA Part 121 safety standards as its code-sharing partners. The airline is privately held, headquartered in Portsmouth, N.H. and employs approximately 1500 associates.

CONTACT: Business Express Airlines

Warren R. Wilkinson, 603/334-4022