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EGE Air Alliance Expands Operations for Eagle County Regional Airport
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For Immediate Release 

EGE Air Alliance Expands Operations for Eagle County Regional Airport

EAGLE, Colo. – September 25, 2018 – The EGE Air Alliance and the Eagle County Regional Airport are announcing an increase in operations to/from the Eagle County Regional Airport for the winter 2018-19 ski season.

The Eagle County Regional Airport is serviced by three major airlines: American, Delta and United, and offers non-stop flights to/from 14 markets including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, Newark, New York/Kennedy, New York/LaGuardia, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Washington Dulles.

The EGE Air Alliance, made up of both public and private partners including the Eagle County Government, is proud to provide funding to support a vibrant local flight service program.  "Our airport is a vital part our diverse local economy, and we are working alongside our partners to ensure EGE remains a leader in the market," said Eagle County Commissioner Kathy Chandler-Henry.

“We are thrilled to expand the non-stop flight options in some of our key markets including New York, San Francisco and Washington D.C.” says Mike Brumbaugh, Chair, EGE Air Alliance.

Below are the details for new and expanded service for winter 2018-19 season.

Los Angeles – New Saturday non-stop flights on United in addition to daily service on American Airlines.

New York – New Saturday service to/from LaGuardia on American Airlines.

San Francisco - Service expanded from weekend to daily flights to/from San Francisco on United Airlines.

Washington D.C. - Service expanded to daily flights in peak season to/from Dulles with continuing Saturday service during off-peak season on United Airlines.

About the EGE Air Alliance
The EGE Air Alliance is a 501-c6 non-profit partnership with over 60 public and private funding partners with the mission to maintain and grow air service at Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE). For more information on flight schedules, visit www.flyvail.com . For more information on the EGE Air Alliance, visit here.

About Eagle County Regional Airport
Eagle County Regional Airport provides non-stop flights to and from 14 major markets in the winter, and two year-round, Dallas/Ft. Worth and Denver. This makes getting to Vail and Beaver Creek easy and convenient no matter when you visit. One-stop connections are available from over 250 cities worldwide, making EGE the number one choice for frequent visitors to Vail, Beaver Creek and the surrounding areas. Coming up this winter Eagle County Regional Airport will be serviced by American, Delta and United from airports including Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas/Ft. Worth, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, and Newark, New York/JFK, New York/LGA, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, San Francisco and Washington DC. Eagle County Regional Airport is located just 30 minutes from Vail and Beaver Creek.

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Media Contacts:

EGE Air Alliance, Mike Brumbaugh, mike@avonventuresports.com

Eagle County Regional Airport, Kip Turner, kip.turner@eaglecounty.us  

About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. Vail Resorts’ subsidiaries operate 12 world-class mountain resorts and three urban ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge and Keystone in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada; Perisher in Australia; Stowe in Vermont; Stevens Pass in Washington; Wilmot Mountain in Wisconsin; Afton Alps in Minnesota and Mt. Brighton in Michigan. Vail Resorts owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the RockResorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.

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