Contact: Susan J. Kittle, Director Business Development
Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority
1-800-FLY-LVIA

Lehigh Valley, Pa. - Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority officials announced today that the Lehigh Valley International Airport Las Vegas service currently operated by Interstate Jet will be replaced by new service operated by Southeast Airlines effective July 12, 2003. This service will be a one stop through Rickenbacker International Airport (LCK) Columbus, Ohio.

"There has been a tremendous response to this service and we are very pleased that Interstate Jet was able to start this program and prove the market," commented George F. Doughty, Lehigh-Northampton Airport Authority Executive Director. Doughty continued, "We are also pleased that Southeast Airlines will bring its low fares and great reliable service to this route."

Passengers currently booked on Interstate Jet for flights after July 10, 2003 will receive an immediate refund. Any passengers that wish to reschedule their Las Vegas flights can do so by contacting Southeast Airlines directly. Flights will operate Wednesdays and Saturdays.

For more information on this new service, travelers should contact Southeast Airlines toll free at 1-800-FLY-SEAL (359-7325). 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 2.9 million people. The Airport is easily accessible from communities in eastern Pennsylvania and northern New Jersey areas.