Airport Express Selected by Great Lakes Naval Base

Airport Express was recently named the preferred ground transportation provider for Great Lakes Naval Base in Great Lakes, Ill.

(PRWEB) September 9, 2005 -- Airport Express was recently named the preferred ground transportation provider for Great Lakes Naval Base in Great Lakes, Ill.

Great Lakes Naval Base, the countrys largest navy recruiting center, graduates 2,000 men and women weekly and welcomes more than 200,000 visitors annually. Airport Express will be the primary ground transportation provider for the graduates and their families, providing service between OHare, the base and surrounding hotels. Families will be greeted with special signage at Airport Express counters conveniently located in baggage claim areas.

Airport Express was chosen over other service providers due to its competitive pricing, outstanding service record, convenient preferred loading zone and easy online reservation capabilities. Great Lakes families who book online through a designated page will receive special discounts.

We are proud and honored to be chosen as the company to transport the families of these fine, young service men and women," says John McCarthy, president of Continental Airport Express.

Founded in 1853 as the Parmelee Transportation Company, Continental Airport Express currently transports more than one million passengers annually to and from Chicagos OHare and Midway Airports. Its services are offered to and from downtown Chicago, as well as most Chicago neighborhoods and its surrounding suburbs. For more information visit www.airportexpress.com.

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