FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Nancy Volmer
(801) 209-5774
Alison Smith
(801) 509-8947
What: Volaris Airlines takes off on June 1 with nonstop service between Salt Lake City International Airport and Guadalajara International Airport. Volaris is an ultra-low-cost airline offering affordable airfares.
“The United States is a key market for Volaris, and this expansion reflects our long-term commitment to connecting more communities on both sides of the border,” said Holger Blankenstein, Volaris Executive Vice President of Airline Commercial and Operations.
When: A ribbon cutting with Volaris and SLC International begins at 3:15 p.m. at
Where: Gate A15. (A mult box will be available for media to access.)
Media check-in begins at 2 p.m. at Volaris ticket counter on the third level of the Terminal on the west end. Be sure to allow time to obtain a gate pass, go through security and arrive at the gate in time for the program.
The airport media lot will be open by 1:30 p.m.
Flight departs at 4:35 p.m. An airport shuttle will leave from the gate after the ribbon cutting for any media interested in taking footage on the airfield of the aircraft departing.
Who:
- SLC Director of Real Estate & Commercial Development Shane Andreasen
- Utah Mexican Consulate Antonio Cruz Diaz
- Utah Office of Tourism Global Markets Director Rachel Bremer
- Volaris Senior Manager of Network Planning Ryan Isemeyer
RSVP: Media interested in attending must RSVP by Friday, May 29 at 5 p.m. Please fill out this form with your full name as it appears on your driver’s license and your birthdate.
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