CLEVELAND, Aug. 12, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gulfstream International Airlines (NYSE Amex:GIA) today announced details of its new service linking Parkersburg, West Virginia with Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Gulfstream will inaugurate this new service on October 1, 2010. These flights will be operated under Gulfstream's "Continental Connection" affiliation with Continental Airlines. Under this arrangement, Gulfstream coordinates pricing and schedules with Continental Airlines. Gulfstream passengers enjoy a seamless travel experience as through ticketing and baggage transfer is offered. Gulfstream passengers may participate in the Continental OnePass Frequent Flyer program and may book their flights and select their seats via Continental's website, continental.com.
"Parkersburg, West Virginia is a welcome addition to our route network," said Mickey Bowman, Gulfstream's Vice President of Corporate Development. He continued, "We are delighted to bring the Continental Connection product to the Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport. Our new service will feature 4 roundtrip flights each weekday with reduced service on the weekend. We believe the community will benefit from our affiliation with Continental Airlines and the dependable, on time performance that is a hallmark of the Gulfstream operation."
| Flight Schedule from Parkersburg to Cleveland | Flight Schedule from Cleveland to Parkersburg | |||||||
| FLT# | Depart | Arrive | Frequency | Flt# | Depart | Arrive | Frequency | |
| 9281 | 6:00am | 7:00am | Except Sat & Sun | 9282 | 8:40am | 9:35am | Except Sat & Sun | |
| 9281 | 6:50am | 7:50am | Saturday Only | 9283 | 12:20pm | 1:15pm | Except Sunday | |
| 9282 | 9:50am | 10:45am | Except Sat & Sun | 9284 | 4:15pm | 5:10pm | Except Saturday | |
| 9282 | 10:30am | 11:30am | Sunday Only | 9284 | 5:35pm | 6:30pm | Saturday Only | |
| 9283 | 1:25pm | 2:20pm | Except San & Sun | 9285 | 8:35pm | 9:30pm | Except Saturday | |
| 9286 | 3:45pm | 4:40pm | Saturday Only | |||||
| 9284 | 5:25pm | 6:20pm | Except Sat | |||||
Gulfstream currently operates 23 aircraft with over 150 daily system departures throughout Florida, the Bahamas and now with service at Cleveland, OH. Gulfstream operates as Continental Connection, under contractual agreement with Continental Airlines. Additionally Gulfstream has codeshare relationships with United Airlines and Copa Airlines of Panama. The Company, with its headquarters in Ft. Lauderdale, has approximately 500 employees, the bulk of which are Florida based. Gulfstream is a member of the Regional Airline Association.
For further information regarding this press release please contact Mickey Bowman at 270-303-8719 or mbowma@gulfstreamair.com or visit our website at www.gulfstreamair.com.
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