10/15/09

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) _ Officials with Jackson Hole Air Improvement
Resources say the travel industry group has contracted with United
Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines to increase seats
on flights into the valley this winter.

Group president Mike Gierau says the airlines have guaranteed
156,000 jet seats into the valley from mid-December to the end of
the ski season. In exchange, the group has guaranteed revenue to
the airlines. Gierau says he expects the coming season to cost less
than the $850,000 paid to airlines last year.

Gierau says 148,000 seats came into the region last winter.
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