RENO, Nev., July 20 /PRNewswire/ -- Reno Air, Inc. (Nasdaq: RENO;
PCX: RNO) today announced it plans to expand the operating capability of its
tour package, QQuick Escape Vacations, by contracting the operation to The
Leisure Company, a subsidiary of America West Holding, Inc. in Tempe, Arizona.
QQuick Escapes, Reno Air's successful tour product, offers travel packages
to a variety of Reno Air destinations. Packages include airfare and hotel
rooms with options for rental cars, tours, and tickets to top attractions or
amusement parks. Reno Air anticipates that the seamless transfer of the
operations will become effective Aug. 3. Travel agents and customers will
continue to call 800-RENO747 or access the internet at http://www.renoair.com
"After an extensive review, we concluded that by having the operations of
QQuick Escape Vacations handled by a company specializing in that business we
could serve our leisure customers and travel agents better," said Reno Air
Senior Vice President Joanne Smith. "They will be able to provide expanded
functionality at a significant cost savings. Upon implementation, our travel
agent partners will soon have direct booking capability through the advanced
technological systems of The Leisure Company."
All Reno Air employees who work in QQuick Escapes will be offered job
opportunities within the company.
"The Leisure Company is excited about operating QQuick Escapes on behalf
of Reno Air," said Wendy Schoppert, vice president sales & marketing of The
Leisure Company. "This expansion is a logical one for our company, given the
success of our other major tour product, America West Vacations. We have been
extremely successful in marketing gaming destinations and resorts in the
western United States, and we look forward to providing QQuick Escape
Vacations' customers and travel agency partners with the kind of customer
service and commitment to quality that are the foundation of The Leisure
Company."
QQuick Escape Vacations currently offers popular travel packages to
southern California, Las Vegas, Reno/Lake Tahoe, Tucson and Vancouver, B.C.
Reno Air offers everyday low fares, American AAdvantage Miles, Reno Air QQuick
Miles, advance seat assignments, a spacious first class cabin, "EZtrip"
ticketless travel, and full participation in all major computer reservation
systems. Visit the website at http://www.renoair.com or http://www.americawest.com.
The Leisure Company, one of the nation's largest tour packagers, is a
wholly owned subsidiary of America West Holdings Corporation, an aviation and
travel services company with 1997 sales of $1.9 billion.
SOURCE Reno Air, Inc.
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CONTACT:
Connie Huff of Reno Air, 702-954-5097, or
evening/weekend, 888-396-0817; or Patty Nowack of The Leisure
Company, 602-693-5729
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