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Monday, October 01, 2001

Trans World Express to Introduce Regional Jet Service November 1st.

SIOUX CITY, IA - Glenn S. Januska, Airport Director, announced today that Trans World Express (TWE) Airlines would begin serving the Sioux Gateway Airport with Embraer Regional Jet (ERJ) aircraft November 1st. The ERJs will replace the Saab 340’s TWE currently operates in the market. TWE will utilize two ERJ series aircraft, an ERJ 140 and an ERJ 145. The ERJ 140’s have a seating capacity of 44 in a 1 x 2 configuration. The ERJ 145’s have a seating capacity of 50, also in a 1 x 2 configuration. Each series aircraft has a maximum cruising speed of 519 m.p.h. and a cruising altitude of 37,000 feet. “We continue to gear up for regional jet service and have been thrilled at the response by passengers to the regional jets in our market,” said Mr. Januska. “TWE has done very well in our market, recording a 51% increase in passenger enplanements in August, and a total (year-to-date) increase in enplaned passengers of 88%. We look forward to our continued partnership with TWE as they expand and grow the Airport�s regional jet market.”

TWE operates three scheduled daily flights from the Sioux Gateway Airport to its hub in St. Louis with connections to more than 160 destinations worldwide.

Note: additional information on the ERJ can be found at Embraer�s web site: www.embraer.com


Monday, October 01, 2001 Trans World Express to Introduce Regional Jet Service November 1st. SIOUX CITY, IA - Glenn S. Januska, Airport Director, announced today that Trans World Express (TWE) Airlines would begin serving the Sioux Gateway Airport with Embraer Regional Jet (ERJ) aircraft November 1st. The ERJs will replace the Saab 340’s TWE currently operates in the market. TWE will utilize two ERJ series aircraft, an ERJ 140 and an ERJ 145. The ERJ 140’s have a seating capacity of 44 in a 1 x 2 configuration. The ERJ 145’s have a seating capacity of 50, also in a 1 x 2 configuration. Each series aircraft has a maximum cruising speed of 519 m.p.h. and a cruising altitude of 37,000 feet. “We continue to gear up for regional jet service and have been thrilled at the response by passengers to the regional jets in our market,” said Mr. Januska. “TWE has done very well in our market, recording a 51% increase in passenger enplanements in August, and a total (year-to-date) increase in enplaned passengers of 88%. We look forward to our continued partnership with TWE as they expand and grow the Airport�s regional jet market.” TWE operates three scheduled daily flights from the Sioux Gateway Airport to its hub in St. Louis with connections to more than 160 destinations worldwide. Note: additional information on the ERJ can be found at Embraer�s web site: www.embraer.com		« Current Press « July 2007 « November 2006 « October 2006 « June 2006 « May 2006 « April 2006 « March 2006 « February 2006 « January 2006 « December 2005 « November 2005 « October 2005 « September 2005 « August 2005 « July 2005 « June 2005 « May 2005 « August 2004 « July 2004 « June 2004 « May 2004 « October 2003 « August 2003 « July 2003 « December 2002 « November 2002 « October 2002 « July 2002 « March 2002 « January 2002 « December 2001 « November 2001 « October 2001 « September 2001 « August 2001 « July 2001 « June 2001 « May 2001 « April 2001 « March 2001 « February 2001 « RSS 1.0 « RSS 2.0 « RSS Atom FlightView^® Map
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