SEATTLE, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines CEO and President Brad
Tilden announced during an address at the Boise Chamber of Commerce today that Alaska
Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between Boise, Idaho and Spokane, Washington, starting Aug. 24, 2015.
To celebrate the new service, Alaska is offering fares starting at
$69 one-way.* Tickets must be
purchased by March 26 and travel
completed by Nov. 18, 2015, to take
advantage of these fares.
"Boise-Spokane is a highly requested market for us
and is particularly important for business passengers in the
Pacific Northwest," said John Kirby,
Alaska's vice president of
capacity planning. "Our schedule has both morning and evening
departures, which are designed to allow day trips in both
directions."
Alaska offers more nonstop
flights to more destinations from Boise than any other airline.
Summary of new service:
Start
date
|
City
pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Aug. 25
|
Boise-Spokane
|
6:20 a.m.
|
6:29 a.m.
|
Daily
|
Aug. 24
|
Boise-Spokane
|
7:25 p.m.
|
7:34 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Aug. 25
|
Spokane-Boise
|
6:20 a.m.
|
8:28 a.m.
|
Daily
|
Aug. 24
|
Spokane-Boise
|
3:20 p.m.
|
5:28 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Flight times based on local time zones. Note: There is a
one-hour time difference. Boise is
Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) and Spokane is Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).
The airline also is offering members of its Mileage Plan double
miles on the new route between Aug. 24 and
Sept. 24, 2015.** To qualify, travelers must be members of
Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan and register at www.alaskaair.com.
Customers who have not yet joined Mileage Plan can enroll at no
cost online.
With the addition of Spokane,
Alaska Airlines now flies to eight destinations from Boise: Lewiston,
Idaho, Portland, Oregon,
Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San
Diego, San Jose,
California, Seattle and
Spokane.
The new flight, which is just under 70 minutes, will be operated
by Horizon Air for Alaska Airlines using a 76-seat Bombardier Q400
aircraft. Customers flying on flights operated by Horizon can enjoy
free soft drinks and Starbucks coffee, a la cart planeside
baggage service, and complimentary Northwest wine and microbrews
for passengers 21 years and older.
Visit www.alaskaair.com to find great savings and purchase
tickets, or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or Hearing &
Speech Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services).
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.
*General terms and conditions for the introductory fares:
Fares include all taxes and fees. Seats are limited and may not be
available on all flights or all days. A ticket purchased at an
Alaska Airlines airport location or through a reservation call
center will cost $15 more per person
than the advertised fare. Tickets are nonrefundable. Applicable
fare and tax differences apply to any changes made after ticketing.
A $125 (USD) change fee per person
applies to any changes made within 60 days of ticketed travel. All
fares, taxes and fees shown are based on one-way travel. Additional
U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving a U.S. stopover
lasting more than 12 hours. Bag fees apply for checked baggage. See
checked baggage policy at www.alaskaair.com for more details. Fares
are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions — blackout
dates, day of week restrictions, schedule availability, change fees
and advance purchase requirements — may apply. Visit
www.alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines Reservations at
1-800-252-7522 for complete fare rules and fees.
**Double Miles Terms & Conditions: double miles are
available for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members who fly a
qualifying nonstop between Boise
and Spokane between Aug. 24 and Sept. 24, 2015. Member must
register for the promotion at www.alaskaair.com before the
first qualifying flight. Flight must be marketed by Alaska Airlines
and operated by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air or SkyWest. Mileage
for qualifying flights must be credited to a member's Mileage Plan
account. Not valid on free or award travel. Double miles do not
count toward Mileage Plan elite status. Double miles will be
awarded within four to six weeks of meeting the promotion's
qualifications. All terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan
program apply. Offer subject to change without notice.
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