MONTEREY, Calif., July 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Monterey
Peninsula Airport District and United Airlines today announced new,
twice daily nonstop service between Monterey Regional Airport and
Denver International Airport,
beginning Oct. 4, 2018. The flights
are now available for purchase on united.com.
United's new service from Monterey connects California's Central Coast with the airline's
Denver hub and complements
United's existing flights between Monterey and Los
Angeles and San Francisco.
The Denver flights offer customers
almost 100 connection opportunities to key business and leisure
destinations throughout the U.S. Midwest and East Coast.
"I'd like to thank United Airlines for their commitment to the
Central Coast market as demonstrated by today's exciting
announcement," said Carl Miller,
Chairman of Monterey Peninsula Airport District.
"We are pleased to respond to the needs of our customers by
expanding our presence in Monterey
and offering our customers more service and more opportunities to
connect to United's domestic and international route network," said
Janet Lamkin, United's President of
California. "Our newest nonstop
between California's Central Coast
and Denver complements our
existing service to our West Coast gateways in Los Angeles and San
Francisco and offers more opportunities for our customers to
connect to key domestic and international business and leisure
destinations."
"I'd also like to thank the Board of Directors of the Monterey
Peninsula Airport District for their tireless effort to make the
Monterey Regional Airport a key and vital contributor to the
economic vibrance of the Central Coast region," said Michael La Pier, Executive Director, Monterey
Regional Airport. "They recognize the importance convenient and
reliable air service plays in the continued success of our major
employers in both the hospitality and agriculture industries.
"Finally, I'd like to acknowledge and thank the many businesses,
organizations and agencies that have worked to make today's
announcement a reality," La Pier said. "The many entities that
pledged financial support, time and effort through and with Team
Fly Monterey played a key role in making this a reality. Attracting
new air service of this importance is a difficult proposition and
requires a committed community effort. The entire community should
be proud and, hopefully, very excited today."
Monterey is now better
positioned than ever as a convenient destination for business and
leisure travelers from throughout the country and the world.
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