SEATTLE, Nov. 5, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines
today began flying four new routes that enhance its West Coast
network. The new routes are between: Portland, Oregon, and Austin, Texas; Eugene, Oregon, and San Jose, California; Los Angeles and Monterey, California; and Boise, Idaho and Reno, Nevada.
Alaska is offering introductory
one-way fares starting at $59 between
LAX and Monterey; $79 between Eugene and San
Jose; and $89 between
Boise and Reno.* Customers must purchase their tickets
by Nov. 7 and travel by April 2, 2016, to take advantage of the
introductory fares.
"San Jose and Austin are two of the most requested cities
from our Oregon frequent fliers,"
said John Kirby, Alaska's vice president of capacity planning.
"In addition, we are happy to link Boise and Reno and to enhance our Los Angeles-area service portfolio with daily
flights from LAX to Monterey."
All flights, except the Portland-Austin route, will be operated by Alaska's sister carrier Horizon Air, using a
76-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft. Customers flying on flights
operated by Horizon can enjoy free soft drinks and Starbucks
coffee, a la cart planeside baggage service, and complimentary
Northwest wine and microbrews.
The Portland-Austin flights will be operated for
Alaska by SkyWest Airlines, using
new 76-seat Embraer 175 jets. The E175 jet features 12 seats in
first class and 64 in coach, and with cabin dimensions on par with
a 737. Onboard amenities include Wi-Fi Internet access, free and
premium entertainment direct to customer devices, and in first
class, 110 volt power in every seat. Food and beverage will include
food and beverages sourced with items from iconic Pacific Northwest
brands, in addition to microbrews and wine.
Summary of new service:
Start date
|
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Nov. 5
|
Portland-Austin
|
9:50 a.m.
|
3:42 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Nov. 5
|
Austin-Portland
|
4:35 p.m.
|
7:03 p.m.
|
Daily
|
|
|
|
|
|
Start date
|
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Nov. 5
|
Eugene-San
Jose
|
4:20 p.m.
|
5:50 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Nov. 5
|
San
Jose-Eugene
|
5:50 p.m.
|
7:20 p.m.
|
Daily
|
|
|
|
|
|
Start date
|
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Nov. 5
|
Los
Angeles-Monterey
|
7:40 p.m.
|
9:05 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Nov. 6
|
Monterey-Los
Angeles
|
6:00 a.m.
|
7:18 a.m.
|
Daily
|
|
|
|
|
|
Start date
|
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Nov. 5
|
Boise-Reno
|
6:15 p.m.
|
6:44 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Nov. 5
|
Reno-Boise
|
4:35 p.m.
|
6:55 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Flight times based on local time zones
Alaska is offering members of
its Mileage Plan double miles when they fly a qualifying nonstop
between Los Angeles and
Monterey between Nov. 5 and Dec. 5.** To qualify,
travelers must be members of Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan and
register at www.alaskaair.com. Customers who have not yet joined
Mileage Plan can enroll at no cost online.
Visit www.alaskaair.com to find great savings and purchase
tickets, or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or Hearing &
Speech Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services).
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK),
together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100
cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada, Costa
Rica and Mexico. Alaska
Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional
Carriers in North America" in the
J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for eight
consecutive years from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan
also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty
Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline
Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations,
visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit
Alaska Airlines' newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
*General terms and conditions for the fare sale: Seats
are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days.
Some markets may not operate daily service. Fares are
nonrefundable, are priced in U.S. dollars, and include all
applicable taxes, fees and charges based on one-way travel. A
ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through
one of our reservation call centers will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare.
Differences in fare and taxes, fees and charges apply to any
changes made after ticketing. A $125
change fee per person applies to changes made within 60 days of
ticketed travel. Other restrictions— such as day of week, blackout
dates and advance purchase requirements — may apply. Additional
U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving more than one
stopover or a stopover lasting more than 12 hours. Bag fees apply
for checked baggage. See alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines
reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR for complete fare rules, checked
baggage policies and more information.
** Mileage Plan offer terms & conditions: Limited
time offer: double miles for Alaska Airlines Mileage Planâ„¢ members
who fly a qualifying nonstop between Monterey (MRY) and Los Angeles (LAX) between Nov. 5, and Dec. 5,
2015. Member must register for the promotion before the
first qualifying flight. Flight must be marketed by Alaska Airlines
and operated by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air or SkyWest. Mileage
for qualifying flights must be credited to a member's Mileage Planâ„¢
account. Not valid on free or award travel. Double Miles do not
count towards Mileage Planâ„¢ Elite Status. Double miles will be
awarded within four to six weeks of meeting the promotion's
qualifications. All terms and conditions of the Mileage Planâ„¢
program apply. Offer subject to change without notice.
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