ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Worldwide Flight
Services, the world's leading independent aviation services provider, was
selected to provide passenger and ramp services for Continental Connection, a
Gulfstream International Airlines company, at two key Caribbean locations
beginning on Nov. 1.
The new Worldwide services will begin when Continental Connection
initiates 14 new daily flights between San Juan, Puerto Rico (SJU) and
St. Thomas (STT) and San Juan-St. Croix (STX). The airline's schedule will
increase to 19 daily flights in the coming year.
"Our 14 new daily flights will help meet the growing demand for inter-
island service between these two important Caribbean locations," said Michael
Demeritt, Senior Vice President of Passenger Service, Continental Connection.
"This new service represents considerable growth for our company, and we are
pleased to have Worldwide Flight Services as a partner in this expansion."
"The addition of Continental Connection's new service represents an
opportunity to provide expanded services to the Caribbean market," said John
Ressl, General Manager for Worldwide at St. Croix. "We believe this is just
the beginning of an expansion for Worldwide Flight Services at STX and
throughout the entire region."
"Our company's continued growth is a testimony to valued clients like
Continental Connection, who are putting their trust in Worldwide's service,"
said Joanne Bohr, General Manager for Worldwide, St. Thomas. "We know their
business and their specific needs, and we intend to keep delivering those
services in a manner that warrants their confidence."
Worldwide also provides services for Continental, Continental Express and
Continental Micronesia at ten additional airports including Los Angeles,
Calif.; Honolulu, Hawaii; Raleigh-Durham, N.C.; Richmond, Va.; Louisville,
Ky.; Denver, Montrose County and Hayden County, Co.; Halifax, Nova Scotia; and
Toronto, Ontario.
Continental Connection was formed in April 1997, when Gulfstream and
Continental Airlines (NYSE: CAL) formed their alliance. Continental
Connection-Gulfstream flights are directed throughout Florida and the
Caribbean. Continental Airlines is the fifth largest airline in the U.S., and
offers more than 2,200 departures daily to 130 domestic and 85 international
destinations.
Worldwide Flight Services is a world leader in comprehensive, top-quality
ground services for the aviation industry. The company provides a full range
of cargo, passenger and ramp handling services, as well as technical services
to include jetbridge maintenance, fueling and management services on behalf of
300 airlines and airport authorities at 92 key locations around the world.
Worldwide recently acquired Miami Aircraft Support, Inc. in Florida and
Aerolink International, Inc. of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, continuing to
strengthen its position as one of the world's largest independent aviation
service providers.
Additional information about Worldwide Flight Services can be accessed via
the Internet at http://www.wwflightservices.com.
SOURCE Worldwide Flight Services
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