SEATTLE, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines will begin weekly nonstop service between Anchorage, Alaska, and Spokane, Washington, starting June 11 through August 27,
2016.
"Alaska Airlines is excited to introduce the first ever nonstop
service between Spokane and
Anchorage for the peak summer
travel season," said John Kirby, the
airline's vice president of capacity planning. "We are pleased to
offer our valued Anchorage and
Spokane customers another new
non-stop destination, where they can continue to enjoy the benefits
of our award-winning customer service and loyalty program."
Summary of new
service:
|
Dates
|
City
pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
June 11-
Aug. 27
|
Anchorage-Spokane
|
11:55 p.m.
|
4:26 a.m.
|
Saturday
|
June 11-
Aug. 27
|
Spokane-Anchorage
|
7:40 p.m.
|
10:20 p.m.
|
Saturday
|
Flight times based on
local time zones.
|
Flights will be operated by fuel-efficient Next Generation 737
aircraft. Onboard, customers will enjoy Pacific Northwest-inspired
food and beverages, such as Beecher's Flagship cheese, and
exclusively blended Canoe Ridge wines.
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 Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada, Costa
Rica and Mexico. Alaska
Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional
Carriers" in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction
Study for seven consecutive years from 2008 to 2014. Alaska
Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked highest in the J.D. Power 2014
Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For
reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and
information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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SOURCE Alaska Airlines