Start-up may try Reno-Las Vegas flights

Friday, March 16, 2001 | 10:58 a.m.

The head of a Concord, Calif.-based startup airline said he is considering offering four round-trip flights a day between Las Vegas and Reno.

Ray Sherwood, president and chief executive officer of West Coast Airlines, said his company is attempting to acquire four twin-engine DC-9 jets and will make a presentation to potential Reno investors March 27-28.

Sherwood said if his initial impressions are correct, he believes the Reno-Las Vegas market, presently dominated by Southwest Airlines, could support four additional daily flights on the 115-passenger jets. He said he hopes West Coast, under development for 3 1/2 years, will start flights by summer. The company still awaits Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration certification.

Sherwood said the airline also is considering service to Portland, Ore.; Seattle; San Diego and San Jose, Calif.

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