SEATTLE, Nov. 19, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- If you're
looking for a new international destination to escape to – with an
unbeatable mix of beaches, adventures and heritage that's not too
far away from the West Coast – it's time to consider sun-splashed
Belize. To make that trip planning
easier, Alaska Airlines began nonstop service today to Belize City from Seattle and Los
Angeles.
From Belize's capital city, the
sky's the limit for exploration and fun. Given the strong demand
for flights to Belize and building
on our prior announcement of seasonal service in the winter,
Alaska now intends to fly the Los
Angeles-Belize City route year-round.
"For nearly two decades the Belizean market has been on our
radar. We're thrilled to now be inaugurating service from both
Seattle and Los Angeles," said Brett Catlin, vice president of network and
alliances at Alaska Airlines. "Belize offers terrific family-friendly,
eco-conscious possibilities – from iconic islands to lush jungles
and ancient sites. And it's closer than you might think: From L.A.,
it's only a five-hour flight, and from Seattle it's six hours."
"In addition to attracting greater business investment and human
capital, this new flight will also spur tourism which is essential
for Belize's prosperity. It comes
at a very opportune time as it further boosts the industry's
recovery efforts," noted Hon. Anthony
Mahler, Minister of Tourism & Diaspora
Relations. "We therefore value our partnership with Alaska
Airlines in providing such a vital connectivity for travelers from
the West Coast interested in reinvigorating themselves and relaxing
in our tropical jewel while immersing in a rich, unique
cultural experience."
Alaska's service to
Belize operates four times a week
between Los Angeles and Belize City (BZE) and twice weekly
between Seattle and Belize City – just in time
for the holiday season. Tickets can be purchased
at alaskaair.com.
Starts
|
Ends
|
City
Pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Aircraft
|
Nov. 19
|
Year-round
|
LAX – BZE
|
11:00 a.m.
|
5:30 p.m.
|
M, W, F,
Sa
|
737-800
|
Nov. 20
|
Year-round
|
BZE – LAX
|
10:00 a.m.
|
1:30 p.m.
|
T, Th, Sa,
Su
|
737-800
|
Nov. 19
|
May 21
|
SEA – BZE
|
8:30 a.m.
|
4:35 p.m.
|
F, Sa
|
737-800
|
Nov. 20
|
May 22
|
BZE – SEA
|
11:00 a.m.
|
3:55 p.m.
|
Sa, Su
|
737-800
|
All times are local times
Our inaugural service to Belize
on Nov. 19 happens to coincide with
Garifuna Settlement Day, one of the nation's most important
holidays which celebrates the arrival of the Garifuna people in
1802.
Belize offers a warm,
sunny location during wintertime travel with countless things
to do. English is the official language and the U.S. dollar is
widely accepted. Belize is the fourth country
Alaska flies to from our West
Coast hubs joining Canada,
Mexico and Costa Rica. Read
more about the incredible possibilities Belize has to
offer on our Blog.
For the latest on travel health and safety, the Belize
Tourism Board has outlined the essential information travelers
need to know.
Alaska prides itself on delivering low fares with great
value and genuine, caring service. On board, our guests can enjoy
food and drinks crafted with a range of refreshing, bright flavors
inspired by West Coast ingredients. With our inflight
entertainment, flyers can watch more than 1,100 movies and TV shows
– all for free on their own devices and enjoy free texting while in
the air.
With our highly-acclaimed Mileage Plan program, they
can earn and redeem miles to fly on
oneworld member airlines or our additional airline
partners to more than 1,000 destinations around the
world.
Alaska remains committed
to Next-Level Care for our guests and employees by implementing
more than 100 ways to maintain the highest standard of safety –
from clean planes to clean air in the cabin with hospital-grade air
filtration systems. For everyone's safety on board, Alaska continues to enforce the federally
mandated mask policy, even for those who are fully
vaccinated.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120
destinations across the United
States, Belize,
Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. We emphasize Next-Level Care for our
guests, along with providing low fares, award-winning customer
service and sustainability efforts. Alaska is a member of the oneworld
global alliance. With the alliance and our additional airline
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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