Great Lakes Airlines Appoints New Manager for their
145-Certified Repair Station

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 29, 2006 - Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. (OTC Bulletin Board: GLUX.OB - news) today announced the appointment of Todd Tirevold to the position of Accountable Manager for their 145-Certified Repair Station.

"Todd has worked in various capacities since he came to Great Lakes in January, 1992," commented Chuck Howell, CEO of Great Lakes Airlines. "He brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to this position."

Great Lakes Airlines provides scheduled passenger service at 40 airports in ten states with a fleet of Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia and Raytheon/Beech 1900D Regional Airliners. All scheduled flights operate under the Great Lakes Airlines marketing identity in conjunction with code-share agreements with Frontier Airlines and United Airlines at their Denver hub.

Additional information is available on the company web site that may be accessed at www.flygreatlakes.com.