SEATTLE, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines submitted its application today to begin two nonstop
service from Orange County,
California, to Los Cabos
and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The
flights are pending approval by the U.S. Department of
Transportation and the Mexico Direccion General de Aeronautica
Civil (DGAC).
The planned year-round service will operate thrice-weekly
between Orange County and
Puerto Vallarta and four-times
weekly between Orange County and
Los Cabos.
"We're thrilled to add nonstop service from Orange County to two of Mexico's popular leisure destinations," said
John Kirby, vice president of
capacity planning for Alaska Airlines. "Alaska Airlines continues
to add new non-stop service to our two largest Mexico destinations, giving our sun-seeking
customers low-fare alternatives to vacation in paradise."
Alaska Airlines began flying to Puerto
Vallarta and Los Cabos more
than 25 years ago. Today, the carrier operates 36 weekly
peak-season flights to Puerto
Vallarta and 50 weekly peak-season flights to Los Cabos—more
than any other carrier from California.
The new flights between Orange
County and Mexico will be
operated with fuel-efficient, next generation Boeing 737 aircraft.
Customers can watch hit movies, TV shows and short films wirelessly
on their devices, enjoy locally sourced food and beverages, and
experience Alaska's award-winning
service. It's all part of Alaska BeyondTM — a new way to
travel, designed to go above and beyond your expectations.
Flight times and introductory fares will be available on
www.alaskaair.com once the DOT approves Alaska Airlines'
request for service, which typically takes around four weeks.
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 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 more news and information, visit the
Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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