SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines today launches new flights between Portland, Oregon and Newark, New Jersey, the airline's first
nonstop flight between Portland
and the New York City area.
"Alaska Airlines continues to meet Rose City residents' needs
with more nonstop flights to popular destinations," said
John Kirby, Alaska Airlines' vice
president of capacity planning. "Our new flight offers Portland-area customers convenient access to
Northern New Jersey and lower
Manhattan, and is the only daytime
nonstop flight from Portland to
Newark."
Earlier this year, the Federal Aviation Administration approved
Alaska's request to operate four
additional daily flights to Newark. New service between San Diego and Newark starts later this month, while new
service between Newark and
San Jose, California and a third
daily flight between Newark and
Seattle begin in spring 2017.
Summary of new
service:
|
Start date
|
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Nov. 10
|
Portland-Newark
|
6:55 a.m.
|
2:55 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Nov. 10
|
Newark-Portland
|
3:55 p.m.
|
7:05 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Flight times based on local time zones.
Alaska is operating the new
flights with fuel-efficient, next generation Boeing 737 aircraft.
Customers can enjoy free entertainment on their own devices and
power at every seat, as well as Northwest-inspired food and
beverages, such as Beecher's Flagship cheese, and exclusively
blended Canoe Ridge wine.
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share their top tips for New York City
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, Canada,
Costa Rica, Mexico and soon Cuba. With Alaska's 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 their 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
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SOURCE Alaska Airlines