SEATTLE, June 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines will launch daily, nonstop service between Seattle and San Luis
Obispo, California, on April 13,
2017. Located just south of the city of San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County
Regional Airport serves travelers from as far north as Southern Monterey County and as far south as
Northern Santa Barbara County.
"We are pleased to add nonstop service to San Luis Obispo, our 16th
California city and a popular
destination for our loyal customers," said John Kirby, the airline's vice president of
capacity planning. "Whether visiting for business, sunshine, art or
wine, our valued travelers will have easy access to the best SLO
County and the entire Central Coast has to offer."
Summary of new service:
City
pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Seattle
|
8 a.m.
|
10:28 a.m.
|
Daily
|
San Luis
Obispo
|
12 p.m.
|
2:35 p.m.
|
Daily
|
All times based on local time zones.
"The community welcomes Alaska Airlines and eagerly anticipates
service to Seattle," said
Kevin Bumen, director of airports
for San Luis Obispo County. "This
new route will provide a vital link between the Pacific Northwest
and the Central Coast for business and tourism."
The year-round service will be operated by SkyWest Airlines
using Embraer E175 jets, featuring 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 at
every seat. Food and beverage options will feature complimentary
snacks and non-alcoholic beverages along with for-purchase items
including hearty snack packs, Washington
State wines and craft beers and spirits.
Tickets are available for purchase starting today at
alaskaair.com.
Alaska Airlines, together with its regional partners, flies 32
million customers a year to more than 110 cities with an average of
970 daily flights throughout the United
States, including Hawaii,
Canada Costa Rica and Mexico. With
Alaska's 17 global airline
partners, customers can earn and redeem miles to more than 800
destinations worldwide. Onboard, customers are invited to make the
most of their flight with amenities like power outlets at every
seat, streaming entertainment direct to your device, Wi-Fi and an
inspired food and beverage selection featured on most flights.
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. Alaska Airlines is a subsidiary of
Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK). Learn more on the airline's newsroom,
blog, alaskaair.com, @AlaskaAir, facebook.com/alaskaairlines and
linkedin.com/company/alaska-airlines.
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