May
22, 2003
Interstate Jet To Begin Low Fare Service
From Lehigh Valley International Airport Nonstop To Los Angeles
Contact: Susan
Kittle, Director Business Development
Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
1-800-FLY-LVIA
Lehigh Valley,
PA - The Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority and Flightserv
Inc. d/b/a Interstate Jet celebrated its inaugural service to Los
Angeles (LAX) from the Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE)
today. Service will be Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday. Interstate
Jet will expand its service to the West Coast from Lehigh Valley
International Airport with a flight to Las Vegas, McCarran International
(LAS), every Thursday and Sunday, beginning May 29th. The aircraft
will be a 757-200ER with 207 seats for both flights.
*Fares will
begin at a low $99 each way with a maximum fare of $219 each way.
No advance purchase or Saturday night stays required, and travel
maybe booked one way or roundtrip.
Cary Evans,
executive vice president of Interstate Jet, stated, "We chose
the Lehigh Valley International Airport because the greater Lehigh
Valley region is in need of reliable low cost air service to the
west coast. We also see opportunities for expansion of our air service
to other markets where large jets would fill the need," he
added. "Interstate Jet is very pleased with the support of
the airport authority to make this service possible. We view it
as a partnership
and we want to build upon success to offer new destinations out
of Lehigh Valley International Airport in the near future,"
said Evans.
"This is
an exciting opportunity for the Lehigh Valley International Airport
and the Lehigh Valley region," commented George F. Doughty,
Executive Director for the Lehigh Northampton Airport Authority.
"We know passengers will find this a great addition to the
Lehigh Valley International Airport," he concluded.
To purchase
tickets call toll free, 1-877-FLY-IJET or by calling your local
travel agent. More information on the service is available at the
website www.flyijet.com.
Travelers can also contact the Lehigh Valley International Airport
at 1-800-FLY-LVIA (359-5842) or visit the Airport's website at www.lvia.org
for more information on services and facilities.
Lehigh Valley
International Airport is located near Allentown, Pennsylvania and
serves a twelve county area with a population of 2.5 million people.
The Airport is easily accessible from communities in eastern Pennsylvania
and northern New Jersey areas.
Schedule
| Allentown
(ABE) - Los
Angeles, CA (LAX) |
| Flight
991 (except Tues., Thurs. & Sun.) |
| Departs
- 9:45AM |
|
Arrives
- 12:05PM |
| |
| Los
Angeles, CA (LAX)
- Allentown, PA (ABE) |
| Flight
992 (except Tues., Thurs. & Sun.) |
| Departs
-1:30PM |
|
Arrives
- 9:20PM |
| |
| Allentown
(ABE) - Las
Vegas, NV (LAS) |
| Flight
993 (Thurs. & Sun. Only) |
| Departs
- 10:35AM |
|
Arrives
- 12:25PM |
| |
| Las
Vegas, NV (LAS) - Allentown (ABE) |
| Flight
994 (Thurs. & Sun. Only) |
| Departs
- 1:55PM |
|
Arrives
- 9:20PM |
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*Fares
are one way. Seats are limited, capacity controlled and may not
be available on every flight. Black out dates around holidays apply.
Regular fares begin at $99 and maximum fare is $219 each way. All
flights are Flightserv, Inc. d/b/a Interstate Jet public charters
operated for Interstate Jet by Trans Meridian Airlines. See operator-participant
contract for full information. Price does not include up to $9 PFC's
and up to $5 September 11th security fees per roundtrip, and a $3
federal excise tax per segment. A segment consists of one takeoff
and one landing. Fares are non-refundable but may be exchanged for
a $35 fee. Fares and schedules subject to change. No other discounts
apply.
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