Shreveport airport lands Denver flights

SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Travelers wanting to head farther west from Shreveport Regional Airport can add Denver to the list of destinations.

United Airlines, which is part of United Continental Holdings Inc., announced Tuesday the addition of Denver flights to and from Shreveport Regional Airport.

The nonstop daily service will start Aug. 28.

United Express carrier ExpressJet will operate the flight with a 50-seat Embraer regional jet.