Direct United Flight Service to Continue Between Oregon's Southern Coast and San...

Direct United Flight Service to Continue Between Oregon's Southern Coast and
San Francisco International Airport

SkyWest United Express renews contract to provide service without subsidy

NORTH BEND, Ore., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Coos County Airport District
today announced that SkyWest United Express will continue flying two direct
flights per day through the summer of 2010, between the Southwest Oregon
Regional Airport (OTH) in North Bend, Ore., and San Francisco International
Airport (SFO). In addition, as a vote of confidence for the long-term
sustainability of the route, SkyWest United Express did not request an
extension on the subsidy payments from The Coos County Airport District for
the SFO flights, which were previously required as a condition of service if
load factor dropped below a certain level.

The groundbreaking route between the two destinations will continue to ease
travel times to Oregon's beautiful southern coast, eliminate the need for
visitors and residents to drive to alternate airports (such as Eugene) and
enable convenient connections through San Francisco to cities across the U.S.
and throughout the world.

"We are thrilled and appreciative that SkyWest United Express has agreed to
continue service in and out of Southwest Oregon Regional Airport," said Mike
Lehman, Chairman, Coos County Airport District. "In addition, by agreeing to
continue operations without subsidy, SkyWest United Express has expressed
their confidence in continued success with service to the beautiful southern
Oregon coast."

Since beginning service between Southwest Oregon Regional Airport and San
Francisco International Airport in July 2008, SkyWest United Express has seen
a steady increase in load factor, which are now at capacity on most flights.

"In any new market, community support is key," said Mike Thompson, SkyWest's
vice president - market development. "I'm confident that North Bend passengers
will continue to find great value in and utilize the convenient United Express
service."

In addition to providing service to and from San Francisco, SkyWest United
Express also offers daily northbound flights to and from Portland
International Airport (PDX), making the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport the
Coos Bay/North Bend area's portal for air travel throughout the U.S. and the
world. Tickets for all SkyWest United Express flights may be purchased online
at www.united.com.

About Coos County Airport District
The Coos County Airport District was formed by popular election of the people
of Coos County in the Fall of 2002. The District is responsible for the
operation of the Southwest Oregon Regional Airport. The District's purpose is
to provide a stable economic base for aviation services for all of Coos
County. The District strives to serve all of the people of the County.

The District is governed by a Board of five Commissioners elected county wide.
The primary duty of the Board is to establish policies for the governance of
the District and provide oversight of its daily activities. For more
information visit www.flyoth.com.

Contact:
B.R. Koehnemann
847.291.6740, br.koehnemann@kemperlesnik.com

SOURCE Coos County Airport District

B.R. Koehnemann, +1-847-291-6740, br.koehnemann@kemperlesnik.com, for Coos
County Airport District