PHOENIX, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mesa Air Group today announced the schedule and fares for service at its newest Essential Air Service community, Alamogordo, New Mexico. The flights will be operated by Mesa's wholly owned subsidiary Air Midwest and will be operated as Mesa Airlines. The service will commence on September 24, 2006, pending FAA approval of the White Sands Regional Airport's Part 139 Certification. Flights will operate from the White Sands Regional Airport to Albuquerque International Sunport.

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Tickets can be purchased through Mesa Airlines or your local travel professional.

The schedule is timed to allow for maximum connectivity as well as the ability to do a full day of business in Albuquerque or Alamogordo. The schedule beginning September 24 will be as follows:

Departure Arrival Departure Arrival Airport Airport Time Time Stops Frequency Alamogordo Albuquerque 9:00am 10:38am 1 - Roswell Monday thru Friday Alamogordo Albuquerque 5:53pm 6:45pm 0 Monday thru Friday Alamogordo Albuquerque 3:35pm 4:25pm 0 Saturday & Sunday Only Departure Arrival Departure Arrival Airport Airport Time Time Stops Frequency Albuquerque Alamogordo 8:00am 8:50am 0 Monday thru Friday Albuquerque Alamogordo 4:10pm 5:43pm 1 - Roswell Monday thru Friday Albuquerque Alamogordo 1:50pm 3:25pm 1 - Roswell Saturday & Sunday Only

Mesa Airlines also announced its local fares for travel between Alamogordo and Albuquerque. The fares are:

Alamogordo to Albuquerque Advance Purchase Fare Basis Code One Way Fare* Roundtrip Fare* 21 Day Advance VE21NR $138.00 14 Day Advance ME14NR $168.00 7 Day Advance HE7NR $198.00 Walkup B $128.00 $258.00 Walkup Y9 $198.00 $398.00

Additionally, Mesa announced a special Introductory fare sale for the period of September 24 through November 15, 2006. During this time, roundtrip tickets will be available for only $98* to Albuquerque. These tickets must be purchased by October 31, 2006. Additional Restrictions Apply.

"Mesa served Alamogordo for many years and we are excited about being able to bring stability back to the air service at White Sands Regional Airport," says Mickey Bowman, Vice President of Planning for Mesa Air Group. "We look forward to working with Alamogordo and Holloman Air Force Base to provide the best service possible for many years to come."

Tickets may be purchased through Mesa Airlines by logging onto their website at http://www.flymesa.com/, calling 1-800-MESA-AIR or contacting your local travel professional.

Mesa currently operates 185 aircraft with over 1,100 daily system departures to 175 cities, 46 states, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas. Mesa operates as America West Express, Delta Connection, US Airways Express and United Express under contractual agreement with America West, Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines, respectively, and independently as Mesa Airlines. Effective June 9, 2006 Mesa launched interisland Hawaiian service as go! This new operation links Honolulu to the neighbor island airports of Hilo, Kahului, Kona, and Lihue. The Company, founded by Larry and Janie Risley in New Mexico in 1982, has approximately 5,000 employees. Mesa is a member of the Regional Airline Association and Regional Aviation Partners. The Company was named 2005 Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World Magazine.

*Restrictions: Sale tickets are non-transferable and non-refundable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights or in all markets. Tickets must be purchased between August 25 and October 31, 2006. Travel valid from September 24, 2006 thru November 15, 2006. Other restrictions may apply. For more information, contact Mesa Airlines. Taxes/Fees: Fares do not include a $3.20 Federal Excise Tax which will be imposed on each flight segment in the passenger's ticketed itinerary. A flight segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. Fares do not include Passenger Facility Charge(s) of up to $18.00, depending on itinerary or September 11th Security Fee of up to $10 per round trip. These taxes and fees are the responsibility of the passenger and must be paid at the time the ticket is purchased. Miscellaneous: Fares and rules are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions may apply. Schedule is subject to change without notice.

CONTACT: Jeffrey Hartz of Mesa Air Group, +1-602-685-4186,
Jeffrey.Hartz@mesa-air.com

Web site: http://www.flymesa.com/