RENO, Nev., Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Reno Air, Inc., (Nasdaq: RENO),
(PSE: RNO) today announced its first international codeshare agreement with
Qantas Airways, Ltd.  The agreement, which was signed by Reno Air President
and CEO Robert Reding and Qantas Chief Executive James Strong in a formal
ceremony earlier today in Sydney, becomes effective Jan. 6, 1998.
    Passengers traveling on Reno Air's two daily roundtrip flights from San
Francisco to Los Angeles will seamlessly connect with Qantas at Los Angeles
International Airport.
    "Reno Air's first international codeshare agreement with one of the
world's premier airlines is a significant step in our strategy to build global
alliances by connecting international service to our West Coast gateways,"
said Reno Air President and CEO Robert Reding.  "With the addition of the San
Franciso to Los Angeles service, Reno Air passengers in the Bay area will now
be able to enjoy the convenient and world-renowned service Qantas offers to
Australia and beyond."
    "Our commercial agreement paves the way for a long-term partnership which
will include joint marketing of this important West Coast route and we look
forward to building the relationship with Reno Air," said Qantas Chief
Executive James Strong.
    Qantas offers two daily B-747 departures from Los Angeles to Sydney as
well as additional service to Auckland, New Zealand and Fiji.  All codeshare
flights from San Francisco will carry the Qantas Airways "QF" designator code.
    Reno Air currently serves 24 cities with 208 peak daily scheduled
departures.  The carrier's fleet of 30 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 and MD-90
series jets has an average age of less than seven years.  Reno Air offers
everyday low fares, advance seat assignments, domestic and international
frequent flyer programs, a spacious first class cabin, "EZtrip" ticketless
travel and full participation in all major computer reservation systems.

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