SEATTLE, May 18, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines
today announced it will add new, three-times daily service between
San Diego and Sacramento and Burbank and San
Jose, beginning March 16,
2017. The nonstop service will connect California fliers to London, Beijing and Tokyo on Alaska's partners British Airways, Hainan
Airlines and Japan Airlines.
"These new routes will bring more options and low fares to our
California customers, as well as
creating new connections to key international business markets
served by our partner carriers," said Andrew Harrison, Alaska Airlines' Chief
Commercial Officer.
Alaska will fly the routes with
76-seat E175 jets, operated by SkyWest Airlines, which features 12
seats in first class, 12 seats in premium class and 52 seats in the
main cabin. The E175 boasts cabin dimensions on par with a mainline
jet. Onboard amenities include Wi-Fi Internet access, and Alaska
Beyond Entertainment, which includes free and premium entertainment
direct to customer devices and power outlets in the first class
cabin.
Summary of new service*:
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
San
Diego-Sacramento
|
7 a.m.
|
8:43 a.m.
|
Daily
|
|
12:10 p.m.
|
1:55 p.m.
|
Daily
|
|
5 p.m.
|
6:45 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Sacramento-San
Diego
|
9:25 a.m.
|
11 a.m.
|
Daily
|
|
2:35 p.m.
|
4:20 p.m.
|
Daily
|
|
7:25 p.m.
|
9:10 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Burbank-San
Jose
|
8:35 a.m.
|
9:42 a.m.
|
Daily
|
|
2:15 p.m.
|
3:22 p.m.
|
Daily
|
|
6:50 p.m.
|
7:57 p.m.
|
Daily
|
San
Jose-Burbank
|
6:50 a.m.
|
7:59 a.m.
|
Daily
|
|
12:30 p.m.
|
1:39 p.m.
|
Daily
|
|
5:05 p.m.
|
6:14 p.m.
|
Daily
|
*All times based on local time zones
Mileage Plan members can earn and redeem miles on 17 airline
partners, who fly to more than 800 destinations worldwide. Members
also earn miles based on distance flown when traveling on
Alaska, regardless of fare paid.
With the award-winning Mileage Plan program, members enjoy generous
availability on award redemptions, one-way travel awards, and no
minimum spend requirement to reach elite status. All fliers receive
a variety of amenities at no extra charge, including online
reservations, advance seat selection and complimentary inflight
water, soft drinks, Starbucks coffee and tea.
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan elite members can enjoy priority
boarding, two free checked bags, complimentary upgrades on
Alaska, as well as bonus miles on
every flight with Alaska and other
elite-qualifying partner airlines, among other benefits. In
addition, change fees are waived for changes made 60 days prior to
departure flight and for all MVP Gold and Gold 75K-level
members.
To qualify, customers must be members of the Alaska Airlines
Mileage Plan program or register for free at www.alaskaair.com.
Tickets for the new routes will go on sale May 25, 2016.
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 nine
consecutive years from 2008 to 2016. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan
also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty
Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report for the last three consecutive years. For
reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and
information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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SOURCE Alaska Airlines