DISTRIBUTION DATE: October 8, 2007      FOR RELEASE UPON RECEIPT

TUCSON AIRPORT AUTHORITY AND EXPRESS JET AIRLINES ANNOUNCES
THREE NEW NONSTOP DESTINATIONS
EXPRESSJET AIRLINES ADDS RENO, SPOKANE AND OMAHA

     "We are thrilled that ExpressJet Airlines is adding more service in Tucson," said Bonnie Allin, President/CEO of Tucson Airport Authority. Reno, Spokane and Omaha are three very popular travel destinations, and it's exciting to be able to offer nonstop service to these fine cities to our local Tucson customers. This also gives inbound leisure and business travelers to Tucson easier access to our great city and region."

     ExpressJet Airlines began flying from Tucson on April 2, 2007, and currently offers nonstop service to Austin (AUS), Kansas City (MCI), L.A./Ontario (ONT), Sacramento (SMF), San Antonio (SAT), and El Paso (ELP). Located in the East Concourse at Gate 28, ExpressJet has service to more nonstop destinations than any other Tucson air carrier.

     New flight information:

     Reno (RNO)
     Tucson Departure at 5:35 p.m. - Reno Arrival at 6:49 p.m.
     Reno Departure at 9:00 a.m. - Tucson Arrival at 11:55 a.m.

     Spokane (GEG)
     Tucson Departure at 12:25 p.m. - Spokane Arrival at 2:33 p.m.
     Spokane Departure at 1:30 p.m. - Tucson Arrival at 5:20 p.m.

     Omaha (OMA)
     Tucson Departure at 9:35 a.m. - Omaha Arrival at 1:16 p.m.
     Omaha Departure at 2:00 p.m. - Tucson Arrival at 4:03 p.m.

     Flying a young fleet of fuel-efficient Embraer ERJ-145 aircraft configured with no middle seats, ExpressJet gives every customer an assigned seat. ExpressJet offers premium in-flight service including upgraded entertainment with more than 100 channels of free XM® Satellite radio, complimentary name-brand snacks with full meal options on longer flights, "buck a beer," and cushioned leather seating. To streamline boarding and make getting on and off the plane easier, ExpressJet offers valet carry-on baggage service. Book ExpressJet air tickets at xjet.com or through other preferred providers, including travel agents, airtucson.com and most other online distributors.

     Including announced new service, Tucson International Airport is served by 12 airlines offering 84 daily departures flying to 28 nonstop destinations. Nonstop service includes:

     Aerolitoral: Hermosillo, Mexico (HMO)
     Alaska Airlines: Seattle (SEA)
     American Airlines: Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW)
     Continental Airlines: Houston (IAH), Newark (EWR)
     Delta: Atlanta (ATL), Salt Lake City (SLC)
     ExpressJet Airlines: Austin (AUS), El Paso (ELP), Kansas City (MCI),
          L.A./Ontario (ONT), Sacramento (SMF), San Antonio (SAT),
          and beginning Nov. 11 - Omaha (OMA), Reno (RNO) and Spokane (GEG)
     Frontier Airlines: Denver (DEN)
     JetBlue Airways: New York City (JFK)
     Northwest Airlines: Minneapolis/St. Paul (MSP)
     Southwest Airlines: Albuquerque (ABQ), Chicago (MDW), Las Vegas (LAS),
          Los Angeles (LAX), San Diego (SAN), and beginning Nov. 4 - Oakland (OAK)
     United Air Lines: Denver (DEN), Los Angeles (LAX), San Francisco (SFO)
     US Airways: Las Vegas (LAS), Phoenix (PHX)
     Sun Country Airlines recently announced seasonal twice-weekly nonstop service
          to Minneapolis (MSP) December 16 - April 7.

     For current TIA air service arrival and departure schedules, visit www.airtucson.com/service.htm.

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