SEATTLE, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines is increasing its service and commitment to Santa Rosa/Sonoma
County with more nonstop flights between Southern California and the heart of wine
country. Starting June 1, the airline
will offer daily nonstop service between Santa Rosa/Sonoma
County and Burbank. On
Sept. 8, Alaska will add additional flights to both
Orange County and San Diego.
With the additional flight to Hollywood Burbank Airport, the
airline will have nonstop service to six destinations from
Sonoma County: Burbank, Los
Angeles, Portland,
Orange County, San Diego and Seattle. By fall, Alaska will operate 13 peak day departures,
including eight daily nonstop flights to Southern California airports.
"Sonoma County offers the
perfect mix of stunning outdoor locales, acclaimed food and wine,
and a vibrant cultural scene," said Brett
Catlin, Alaska's vice
president of network and alliances. "We're proud to better connect
Southern California with
Sonoma and look forward to
welcoming guests with our award-winning service this summer."
Alaska was the first commercial
airline to resume service to Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County
Airport in 2007. The airline has long been the airport's largest
carrier. In 2019, three out of four passengers to Santa Rosa/Sonoma
County flew on Alaska.
"We're grateful for the 14 years of commitment, growth and
Alaska's outstanding service to
the North Bay and the heart of wine country. Alaska recognizes the potential in our market
and STS looks forward to many more years of a prosperous
partnership," said Jon Stout,
airport manager at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport.
Tickets for all routes are available for purchase now at
alaskaair.com.
When heading to Sonoma,
Alaska's guests can take advantage
of its Wine Flies Free program, which debuted in 2007 to make
it easier for travelers to bring home their favorite bottles of
wine from Santa Rosa/Sonoma
County. Oftentimes, wineries are unable to ship cases
directly or consumers are faced with costly shipping fees to
transport wine. Alaska's Wine
Flies Free solves those challenges by offering each Mileage
Plan member the ability to check an entire case – up to 12
bottles of wine – for free.
The new route between Santa
Rosa/Sonoma and
Burbank will be served by the
Embraer 175 jet, an aircraft with only window and aisle seating;
there are no middle seats. Guests will enjoy award-winning service
in a three-class cabin that includes First Class and Premium Class;
hundreds of free movies and TV shows available for viewing on
personal devices; free texting on most flights; and Wi-Fi
connectivity for purchase.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and its regional
partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States and to Mexico, Canada and Costa
Rica. The airline emphasizes Next-Level Care for its
guests, along with providing low fares, award-winning customer
service and sustainability efforts. On March
31, 2021, Alaska became the
14th member of oneworld. With the global alliance
and Alaska Airlines' additional partners, guests can travel to more
than 1,000 destinations on more than 20 airlines while earning and
redeeming miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn
more about Alaska
at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska
Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group
(NYSE: ALK).
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