Contact: John Kinney – 970-429-2851

Director of Aviation

Contact: Bill Tomcich – 970-920-7120

President, Stay Aspen Snowmass

NEW NONSTOP FLIGHTS FROM DFW & LAX TO NOW BE OFFERED DAILY THIS FALL

Both American and United to bridge the gap between seasonal summer and winter service on two key nonstop routes.

(Aspen, CO – 08.01.2017) The Aspen/Pitkin County Airport (ASE) today announced new daily nonstop flights this fall on American from DFW and United from LAX.  Instead of discontinuing service on these nonstop routes on October 4 as originally planned, both routes are now scheduled to operate daily throughout both October and November until winter seasonal flights resume in December.  Travelers to and from Aspen Snowmass will now have the choice of two airlines from three hubs throughout October and November this year.

United is also scheduled to operate up to seven daily flights from Denver in September, an average of five daily in October, and four daily in November.  With the addition of these two new nonstop flights, total daily seat capacity into ASE will increase by 40% in October and 50% in November over what was offered last fall.

"While we have enjoyed substantial increases to seasonal flights during both the winter and summer months, it’s great to finally see some flight additions at a time of the year when our airport can easily accommodate them,” said Aspen/Pitkin County Airport Director, John Kinney.  “We expect this will make it a lot more attractive for locals to use their local airport.”

Currently, three airlines are now offering peak summer schedules into ASE with up 17 daily flights from seven markets nonstop through August 14.  Outlined below are the current planned frequencies by carrier and by market through the rest of this summer and fall.

“After hearing from so many folks about how challenging it was to fly in and out of Aspen Snowmass this past spring, we are very pleased to be able to announce these huge additions to our fall air service from both American and United,” said Bill Tomcich, President of Stay Aspen Snowmass.  “This is clearly a major step towards enhanced year-round service, and one that also happens to coincide with the bridge closure in Glenwood Springs,” Tomcich added.  “If these new flights are supported by locals the way I expect they will be, I am confident this could lead to more direct flights next spring, as well.”

Aspen/Pitkin County Airport is located three miles from Aspen and seven miles from Snowmass Village, the closest airport to any mountain resort destination. For information or to book flights and a vacation to Aspen or Snowmass, visit www.stayaspensnowmass.com or call 800-262-7736.

American Airlines flights are currently available for sale on www.aa.com.

Delta Air Lines flights are currently available for sale on www.delta.com.

United Airlines flights are currently available for sale on www.united.com.

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SUMMER 2017 COMMERCIAL FLIGHTS INTO ASPEN/PITKIN COUNTY AIRPORT