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Direct US service announced to Cranbrook, gateway to Fernie, Kimberley and the Kootenay Rockies
July 2008
July 14, 2008
DELTA AIR LINES TO LAUNCH DIRECT US SERVICE TO THE KOOTENAY ROCKIES
Calgary, AB – July 14, 2008 – Delta Air Lines has discovered the tourism treasures of the Kootenay Rockies Region of British Columbia and will begin direct jet service to Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC) on December 17, 2008 from Salt Lake City (SLC).
The new service will utilize Canadair RJ 200 regional jets carrying 50 passengers at a cruising speed of 530 miles per hour, with a flying time of just one hour fifty-eight minutes between Salt Lake City and Cranbrook, BC.
The new Canadian Rockies International Airport joins Vancouver International (YVR) as one of only two airports in British Columbia serviced directly from a major US hub airport. The Salt Lake City International Airport serves eleven million passengers annually and provides the Kootenay Rockies market access to twenty US cities with a one-stop ninety minute connection through SLC. Skiers, snowboarders, hikers, golfers and adventurers can leave their place of work in the east and be home in Canada’s pristine Rocky Mountains that same day!
The Canadian Rockies International Airport is located just 20 minutes from Kimberley Alpine Resort and 60 minutes from Fernie Alpine Resort.
“We know that convenient access and connectivity are of paramount importance to US travellers, and this new direct service to British Columbia will now position the exceptional vacation opportunities of the Kootenay Rockies alongside the mountain communities currently serviced by major US carriers”, comments Tourism British Columbia CEO, Rod Harris. “British Columbia looks forward to hosting the many new visitors taking advantage of Delta’s exciting new service”.
Fly YXC Alliance prepares to welcome Delta Air Lines to the East Kootenay. Flights begin December 17. Left to right are Phillip Elchitz (Canadian Rockies International Airport), Chris Dadson (Kootenay Rockies Tourism), Mayor Ross Priest (City of Cranbrook), John Sheehan (Havaday Developments/Wildstone).
The Kootenay Rockies is British Columbia’s fastest growing tourism region, providing visitors a stunning array of vacation experiences. Four National Parks, seventy-seven provincial parks, hot springs resorts and friendly communities complement the dozens of back-country lodges, pristine golf resorts and the world’s highest concentration of heli, snowcat and lift-serviced ski and snowboard facilities.
Winter getaways, including air to the Canadian Rockies International Airport, can be booked through Resorts of the Canadian Rockies at 1-800-258-7669 or visit www.skircr.com/vacations.
About Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort
Fernie Alpine Resort is one of the Top 5 Ski Resorts in North America, and is home to over 29 feet of legendary powder each winter, the “Griz” and more. Known for its light, fluffy powder and ski-in, ski-out convenience, there’s always more to discover at Kimberley Alpine Resort. Fernie Alpine Resort www.skifernie.com and Kimberley Alpine Resort www.skikimberley.com are part of the Resorts of the Canadian Rockies Inc. (RCR) family. RCR is the largest private ski resort owner/operator in North America, owning six ski resorts across Canada, including Lake Louise Mountain Resort and Nakiska in Alberta; and Fernie Alpine Resort and Kimberley Alpine Resort in British Columbia. RCR also owns and manages a number of hotels, backcountry lodges and golf courses, including Trickle Creek in Kimberley, and Wintergreen Golf and Country Club in Bragg Creek. RCR aims to provide each and every guest The Ultimate Experience.
For further information, contact:
Matt Mosteller
Sr. Director, Business Development
Resorts of the Canadian Rockies
(403) 209-3323
mmosteller@skircr.com
