FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Dick Fontaine
712-264-3190

GREAT LAKES AVIATION RESUMES SERVICE TO PIERRE, SD

SPENCER, Ia , August 1,- Great Lakes Aviation, operating as United Express, resumed service today at Pierre, South Dakota.

The carrier is operating flights between Pierre and Denver International Airport. The resumption of service follows a voluntary suspension May 16 of all Great Lakes operations. Two roundtrip non-stop flights will be offered every business day.

"We are delighted to be back and serving the people of Pierre," said Great Lakes Aviation President and Chief Executive Officer Doug Voss. "We apologize to everyone for the inconvenience. We are committed to ensuring that such a disruption never occurs again."

Reservations are now being accepted for Great Lakes' United Express flights by any travel agent or by calling United's worldwide reservations number, 1-800/241-6522.

The airline has gradually resumed service as the FAA completes its inspections of the airline's fleet, which operates as United Express.

Great Lakes is currently serving 46 cities in 11 states in the upper Midwest. For more information on Great Lakes, please visit our web site at https://www.greatlakesav.com

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