RENO, Nev., – ExpressJet Airlines, LLC has conducted it first recurrent flight attendant training class at the carrier’s new regional base facility located at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. The Reno facility includes classrooms, catering and aircraft spare parts warehousing, and business offices for aha!, ExpressJet’s leisure brand that launched earlier this year.
“In addition to providing friendly service, the most important job of our professional flight attendants is to ensure the safety and security of our passengers while onboard the aircraft,” said Richard Routzahn, aha!’s Manager – Inflight Service. “Recurrent training is an important part of maintaining the skills and knowledge needed to take care of our guests.”
aha! plans to conduct regular crew training as it continues on its plans to double the 10 cities that it serves. ExpressJet launched aha! with the goal of providing travelers in underserved communities with convenient, short, nonstop flights to high-quality destinations like Reno-Tahoe. The 10 announced destinations include:
Bakersfield, Calif.
Eugene/Springfield, Ore.
Eureka/Arcata, Calif.
Fresno/Yosemite, Calif.
Medford/Ashland, Ore.
Ontario/Los Angeles, Calif.
Palm Springs, Calif. (begins January 3, 2022)
Pasco/Tri-Cities, Wash.
Redmond/Bend, Ore.
Spokane, Wash. (begins December 15, 2021)
“aha!’s early success gives us confidence in our growth plan and our continued investment in our regional base at Reno-Tahoe International Airport. We’re excited to increase our footprint in the market and continue to strengthen partnerships with the Reno business community,” said ExpressJet’s CEO Subodh Karnik.
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About aha!
aha! is a leisure brand of ExpressJet Airlines. aha! seeks to provide travelers in smaller communities, many who have seen air service reduced over the past decade through airline mergers, with convenient, short, nonstop flights to high-quality destinations like the Reno-Lake Tahoe region. In addition to offering value-priced, nonstop flights, aha! will soon partner with resorts, casinos and attractions to “bundle” value-priced vacation packages.
www.flyaha.com
About ExpressJet Airlines
ExpressJet Airlines is the union of Atlantic Southeast Airlines and Continental Express and operates Embraer ERJ145 regional jet aircraft. Over its 35-year history, ExpressJet has operated most Embraer and Bombardier airplanes from bases across the continental United States to cities in North America, Mexico, and the Caribbean. ExpressJet is majority owned by KAir Enterprises with United Airlines holding a minority interest.
www.expressjet.com
