FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Nov. 5, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In just over a year since it launched its own stand-alone Sabre reservations system, website and independent operations, Silver Airways has transitioned from a company that previously provided regional service as a United Express carrier to a full-service, fully independent airline with a diverse and growing portfolio of partnerships with nine airlines.
As Silver continues to focus on improving the customer travel experience, the airline has now solidified its operations as an independent airline in its Washington-Dulles network, offering multiple daily nonstop flights to and from seven Mid-Atlantic cities, including Clarksburg, WV; DuBois, PA; Johnstown, PA; Lewisburg/Greenbrier, WV; Morgantown, WV; Parkersburg, WV; and Shenandoah Valley/Staunton, VA.
In celebration, Silver Airways is offering customers 20% Off* Washington-Dulles nonstop flights. This discount is available at silverairways.com from November 5, 2014 through November 19, 2014, for travel through December 15, 2014. To receive the discount, customers simply need to enter Promo Code "20IADOFF" when making their reservation at silverairways.com.
"We are highly focused on offering our customers a safe, friendly and reliable travel experience," said Silver Airways CEO Sami Teittinen. "Both business and leisure travelers benefit from our new convenient schedules and at the same time continue to receive all of the seamless connecting benefits available with our many airline partners, including our valued codeshare partnership with United Airlines, and our interline and frequent flyer partnership with JetBlue, among others."
Members of United's MileagePlus® and JetBlue's TrueBlue customer loyalty programs can also earn frequent flyer awards for travel throughout Silver's network. In addition, Silver's connections offer the ease and convenience of seamless booking, ticketing and baggage handling with connections to dozens of destinations that are available via the airline's codeshare with United Airlines and interline ticketing partnerships with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, US Airways, Alaska Airlines, Bahamasair, Hahn Air and All Nippon Airways.
About Silver Airways
Silver Airways offers 130 daily flights to over 20 destinations in Florida, the Bahamas, and the Mid-Atlantic region from Washington-Dulles. The airline operates more routes within Florida and between Florida and the Bahamas than any other airline. Silver is a codeshare partner with United Airlines and has interline agreements with American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, JetBlue, US Airways, Alaska Airlines, Bahamasair, Hahn Air, and All Nippon Airways. Recognized by both the industry and the traveling public, Silver was named 2013 Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World and one of the Top 10 "Best U.S. Airlines" in Condé Nast Traveler's 26th Annual 2013 Readers' Choice Awards. Silver's fleet is comprised of 27 34-seat Saab 340B Plus aircraft powered by highly reliable and fuel-efficient GE jet-turbine propeller engines. Silver is privately owned by Victory Park Capital, a Chicago-based investment firm that launched the airline in May 2011. Visit Silver Airways at silverairways.com.
*Promo Code sale fares are valid only when booked on Silverairways.com using Promo code: 20IADOFF. Promo code can be used from 12:01am EST on November 5, 2014 until 11:59pm EST on November 19, 2014. Travel must occur between November 5, 2014 and December 15, 2014 with blackout dates: November 25, 26, 27, 28, 2014. Promo code is valid for a 20% discount off the one-way base fare and is non-refundable. Promo code discounts are valid daily (except during blackout dates). For a round-trip booking both dates must be in the travel period date range. Promo code may be used only towards newly booked travel and may not be applied to prior bookings. Promo code excludes Y class (our highest refundable fare). Base fares do not include the following for domestic flights: Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9.00 each way, September 11th Security Fees of up to $6.00 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $4.00 per domestic segment after (a segment is a takeoff and landing). Promo code may not be redeemed for cash. Offer is not transferable and cannot be combined with any other offers. Promo code fares are limited, subject to availability, and may not be available on all flights. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. If a booking with a Promo code discount is exchanged the discount will no longer apply. Changes or cancellations can be made for a $200 fee plus any increase in fare, including loss of promo code discount. Fares, routes, fees and schedules are subject to change without notice. Silver Airways will accept checked baggage up to 50 pounds and 62 linear inches for a per customer, per bag fee. When purchased at silverairways.com bag fees are: $25 for the first bag, $35 domestic / $45 international for the second bag and $125 domestic / $150 international for the third bag. Additional fees apply to baggage exceeding these size or weight limitations and other baggage restrictions may apply. For further fee details please visit silverairways.com.