SEATTLE, Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines inaugurates new weekly flights between Bellingham, Washington (BLI) and Kona (KOA),
on the island of Hawaii this
Saturday. The nonstop, seasonal service begins Nov. 12 and ends April 1,
2017.
"This new flight offers customers living in Northwest Washington and British Columbia, Canada, nonstop travel to
beautiful beaches, incredible stargazing, one of the world's most
active volcanoes and the best poke in the Islands," said
John Kirby, Alaska Airlines' vice
president of capacity planning.
With the new flights, Alaska
serves four Hawaiian islands with 86 weekly flights from the West
Coast. Alaska also serves
Maui seasonally from Bellingham between Nov.
6 and April 2, 2017.
"The island of Hawaii is one of
the top rated travel destinations in the world and we are delighted
Alaska Airlines is going to provide our customers with nonstop
service to this incredible location," said Sunil Harman, Bellingham International Airport's aviation
director. "Alaska Airlines is offering very competitive fares and
we anticipate high demand for these flights."
Learn more about Kona on the Alaska Airlines blog: 5 must-do's
on Hawaii's Big Island
"We value Alaska Airlines' continued commitment to serving the
island of Hawaii by offering this
new seasonal flight into Kona International Airport, which will
provide added convenience and a good option for travelers from the
Pacific Northwest," said Ross Birch,
executive director of the Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau. "The
nonstop route will help to fulfill the demand for a Hawaii Island
vacation and make it even easier for visitors to experience all
that is unique to our destination — from remarkable landscapes,
diversity of climate zones, rich culture and history, outdoor
adventures, to five national parks including Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a UNESCO World
Heritage site."
Summary of new service:
Start date
|
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Nov. 12
|
Bellingham-Kona
|
8:20 a.m.
|
12:55 p.m.
|
Saturday
|
Nov. 12
|
Kona-Bellingham
|
12:55 p.m.
|
8:57 p.m.
|
Saturday
|
Flight times based on local times 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.
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
more on the airline's newsroom, blog, alaskaair.com, @AlaskaAir,
facebook.com/alaskaairlines and
linkedin.com/company/alaska-airlines.
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