SEATTLE, June 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines
today begins daily non-stop service connecting San Jose, California with Orange County/Santa
Ana and San Diego. With the
new flights, which are operated by SkyWest Airlines, Alaska now operates a total of 28 peak-day
departures to 14 destinations from Norman Y. Mineta San Jose
International Airport.
"We continue to bring low fares and new nonstop destinations to
our focus city of San Jose," said
John Kirby, the airline's vice
president of capacity planning. "From the Bay Area, Alaska customers can make convenient
connections to Beijing and
London, served by our partner
carriers Hainan Airlines and British Airways, and enjoy the
benefits of our award-winning customer service and loyalty
program."
Summary of new service:
City
pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
San Jose-Orange
County
|
7 a.m.
|
8:15 a.m.
|
Daily
|
2:05 p.m.
|
3:20 p.m.
|
Daily
|
6:25 p.m.
|
7:40 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Orange County-San
Jose
|
8:55 a.m.
|
10:06 a.m.
|
Daily
|
4 p.m.
|
5:10 p.m.
|
Daily
|
8:20 p.m.
|
9:31 p.m.
|
Daily
|
|
San Diego-San
Jose
|
6:30 a.m.
|
7:53 a.m.
|
Daily
|
12 p.m.
|
1:23 p.m.
|
Daily
|
2 p.m.*
|
3:44 p.m.*
|
Friday,
Sunday
|
6:30 p.m.
|
7:53 p.m.
|
Daily
|
San Jose-San
Diego
|
8:30 a.m.
|
9:57 a.m.
|
Daily
|
12:15
p.m.*
|
1:42 p.m.*
|
Friday,
Sunday
|
4:20 p.m.
|
5:47 p.m.
|
Daily
|
8:30 p.m.
|
9:57 p.m.
|
Daily
|
All times based on local time zones.
*Seasonal flight discontinues Aug. 26,
2016
The flights will be operated with 76-seat E175 jets, which
feature 12 seats in First Class, 12 seats in Preferred Plus and 52
seats in the Main Cabin. The E175 boasts cabin dimensions on par
with a 737. Onboard amenities include Wi-Fi Internet access, free
and premium entertainment direct to customer devices, and in First
Class 110 volt power in every seat. Food and beverage options
feature complimentary snacks and non-alcoholic beverages along with
for-purchase items including hearty snack packs, Washington State wines and craft beers and
spirits.
Members of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan can earn miles for
travel benefits. Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan features 17
international and domestic airline partners, who fly to more than
800 destinations around the world. Mileage Plan was recently rated
#1 Airline Rewards Program by U.S. News and World Report, and
ranked highest in overall customer satisfaction for the third year
in a row in the J.D. Power 2016 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report.
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. 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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