SEATTLE, March 2, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Dept.
of Transportation has tentatively awarded Alaska Airlines coveted
slots at Mexico City's
Benito Juarez International
Airport from San Francisco,
Los Angeles and San Diego with flights starting this summer.
Tickets and flight schedule details will be announced at a later
date, following final government approval.
"We are excited to serve Mexico
City nonstop from our three largest California gateways," said John Kirby, vice president of capacity planning
at Alaska Airlines. "Service to Benito
Juarez International Airport enhances Alaska Airlines'
expansive West Coast network and gives our valued guests access to
the largest metropolitan area in the Western Hemisphere."
The year-round nonstop service will operate once daily between
Mexico City and San Francisco, once daily between Mexico City and San
Diego and twice daily between Mexico City and Los
Angeles. The new service is the ninth destination
Alaska serves to Mexico from California, including: Cancun, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, Loreto, Los
Cabos, Manzanillo,
Mazatlán, Puerto Vallarta and
Guadalajara. Alaska began flying to Mexico in 1988 and today operates 96 flights a
week—more than any other U.S. carrier from California. Alaska previously served Mexico City from 2005 to 2015.
The Mexico City flights will
operate using fuel-efficient Boeing 737 and Embraer E175 aircraft.
Onboard, guests will enjoy Alaska's award-winning service, along with
features to help make the most of their flight. Alaska Beyond
Entertainment offers free entertainment direct to customers' own
devices. Other onboard amenities include a selection of food and
beverage inspired by local chefs, custom leather seats with
adjustable headrests, and power outlets throughout the cabin.
Alaska Airlines and Virgin America along with their regional
partners, fly 40 million customers a year to 118 destinations with
an average of 1,200 daily flights across the United
States and to Mexico, Canada, Costa Rica
and Cuba. With Alaska and Alaska Global
Partners, customers can earn and redeem miles on flights to nearly
1,000 destinations worldwide. Learn more
about Alaska's award-winning service and unmatched
reliability
at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com.
Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of
Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).
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