Denise Williams
Southeast Airlines Brings Low Fares to Gary/Chicago Airport
PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release - December 22, 2003
Contact: Paul A. Karas, Gary/Chicago Airport, 219-949-4910
Scott Bacon, Southeast Airlines, 727-532-1632
Mayor Scott L. King, City of Gary, and Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority announced the arrival of Southeast Airlines to Chicagoland at a press conference today at the Gary/Chicago International Airport. Effective February 25th, Southeast will fly from Gary/Chicago to St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Airport with flights offered Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday with fares starting at $69 each way (excluding taxes/airport fees).
Mayor King announced, "What a great gift to deliver to Gary, Northwest Indiana and Chicagoland during the holiday season...flights to Florida. Southeast Airlines has a strong track record of quality service. They offer low fares, convenience and reliable service to warm weather destination... our kind of airline. We consider this a big opportunity and the Chicago region!"
Founded in 1992, Southeast Airlines, Inc., is headquartered in Largo, Florida. Over the past 10 years, the airline has transported millions of passengers to destinations including St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida, Sanford/Orlando, Florida, Newburgh, New York, Newark, New Jersey, Allentown, Pennsylvania, Las Vegas, Nevada, Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Columbus, Ohio.
Southeast Airlines has a fleet of MD-80 and DC-9 aircraft manufactured by McDonnell Douglas. President, Tom Kolfenbach said, "The Gary/Chicago Airport is a perfect fit for Southeast by providing easy access, limited congestion, and valuable savings to passengers in terms of free parking as well as lower operating costs that can be passed on to our passengers. Many of our passengers have been loyal customers who fly with us several times each year due to our great fares and the convenience of the user-friendly regional airports we serve."
Southeast Airline tickets can be purchased on the web at www.FLYSEAL.com; over the phone at 1-800-FLYSEAL (1-800-359-7325); or via travel agents (agent commission is 10%).
"Today's announcement is the result of a continuing multifaceted effort to fully realize the economic potential of the Gary/Chicago Airport. Funding, infrastructure, navigation technology, leasing and promotion are the areas of continuing progress at the airport. Passenger service is one of those planned improvements as Southeast Airlines' service will attest to." stated William Staehle, Gary/Chicago International Airport Authority President.
* $69 seats are limited and may not be available on each flight. Flights are Public Charters (PC-03-201); charter operator/air carrier is Southeast Airlines. See operator-participant contract for details. Price doesn't include up to $10.00 passenger facility charges, 9-11 Security Fees of $2.50, and a $3.00 federal excise tax per segment. A segment consists of one takeoff and one landing. Fares are non-refundable but may be exchanged for a $25.00 fee. Fares/schedules subject to change; no other discounts apply.
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