BILLINGS, MONTANA ---August 25, 1999---The size, services and location makes Billings Logan International Airport the perfect access for visitors to begin a Montana adventure. It is a full service airport that offers 28 daily flights, more than any other airport in Montana or the region. The three major airlines, Delta/Skywest, Northwest and United offer direct flights on 727 jets to Salt Lake City in 1 hour, Minneapolis in 1.75 hours and Denver in about 1.5 hours. The regional airline, Big Sky Airlines, offers service to Spokane in 1.5 hours and Horizon Air connects to Seattle in 2 hours.

Upon arrival in Billings, visitors will like the convenience of four car rental companies located in the airport: Hertz, Budget, National and Avis. From the airport visitors can be at any destination in the city within 15 minutes, including restaurants, hotels and business meetings.

The airport in Billings is also influential in getting travelers to a variety of locations surrounding Billings. "The Billings airport provides the best air access for visitors coming to Montana to enjoy the recreational opportunities as well as visit many historic sites," says John Brewer, Director of the Billings Chamber Convention and Visitors Council. Little Bighorn Battlefield, the site of "Custer's Last Stand," is located only 60 miles from Billings. The nation's first national park, Yellowstone National Park, is a 3 hour drive from Billings through the most scenic byway in America (according to Charles Kuralt) over the Beartooth Pass. If skiing, hiking or biking is what visitors are searching for, Red Lodge Ski and Summer Resort is a short 40 miles from Billings; Bridger Bowl in Bozeman, Montana is 140 miles from Billings and Big Sky Ski and Summer Resort is 190 miles away.

For additional information on Billings, Montana or Billings Logan International Airport call Rhonda Harms at the Billings Chamber Convention and Visitors Council at (800) 711-2630/(406) 245-4111 or visit our web site at http://billingscvb.visitmt.com.

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