SEATTLE, June 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines today announced two new routes from Los Angeles, and one new route from
Boise, Idaho. New daily roundtrip
service between Los Angeles and
Monterey, California; and
Boise, Idaho and Reno, Nevada begin Nov.
5. A new seasonal flight between Los Angeles and Gunnison/Crested
Butte will shuttle skiers and snowboarders from California to Colorado starting in December.
"We continue to invest in our Los
Angeles focus city and in expanding our regional route
network," said John Kirby,
Alaska's vice president of
capacity planning. "These new flights will connect key cities in
California, Idaho and Nevada, not to mention offer a thrilling new
ski destination for our customers in Southern California."
To inaugurate the new service, Alaska is offering introductory one-way fares
as low as $79 on flights between
Los Angeles and Monterey and between Boise and Reno, and one-way fares as low as $119 between Los
Angeles and Gunnison/Crested
Butte.* To take advantage of these fares, customers must
purchase tickets by July 7 and travel
by Feb. 7, 2016, for Los Angeles-Monterey and Boise-Reno.
Tickets between Los Angeles and
Gunnison/Crested Butte must be purchased by
July 7 and travel completed by
March 12.
Alaska is also offering members
of its Mileage Plan double miles when they fly a qualifying nonstop
between Los Angeles and
Monterey between Nov. 5 and Dec. 5.** To qualify,
travelers must be members of Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan and
register at www.alaskaair.com. Customers who have not yet joined
Mileage Plan can enroll at no cost online. Mileage Plan members can
book award travel between Los
Angeles and Monterey for as
little as 7,500 miles one-way. Award fares between Boise and Reno and Los
Angeles and Gunnison start
from 12,500 miles one-way.
Visit alaskaair.com to find great savings and purchase tickets,
or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or Hearing & Speech
Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services).
Summary of new Los Angeles -
Monterey
flying:
Start
date
|
City
pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Nov. 5
|
Los
Angeles-Monterey
|
7:40 p.m.
|
9:05 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Nov. 6
|
Monterey-Los
Angeles
|
6 a.m.
|
7:18 a.m.
|
Daily
|
Summary of new seasonal Los
Angeles – Gunnison/Crested
Butte flying:
Start
date
|
City
pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Dec. 16-30
|
Los
Angeles-Gunnison
|
9:30 a.m.
|
12:55 p.m.
|
Wednesdays
|
Dec. 16-30
|
Gunnison-Los
Angeles
|
1:35 p.m.
|
3:10 p.m.
|
Wednesdays
|
Dec. 19-Jan.
2
|
Los
Angeles-Gunnison
|
1:15 p.m.
|
4:40 p.m.
|
Saturdays
|
Dec. 19-Jan.
2
|
Gunnison-Los
Angeles
|
5:20 p.m.
|
6:55 p.m.
|
Saturdays
|
Jan. 6-March
26
|
Los
Angeles-Gunnison
|
1:15 p.m.
|
4:40 p.m.
|
Wednesdays,
Saturdays
|
Jan. 6-March
26
|
Gunnison-Los
Angeles
|
5:20 p.m.
|
6:55 p.m.
|
Wednesdays,
Saturdays
|
Summary of new Boise-Reno
flying:
Start
date
|
City
pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Nov. 5
|
Boise-Reno
|
6:15 p.m.
|
6:44 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Nov. 5
|
Reno-Boise
|
4:35 p.m.
|
6:55 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Flight times based on local time zones
The flights will be operated by Alaska's sister carrier Horizon Air, using a
76-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft. Customers flying on flights
operated by Horizon can enjoy free soft drinks and Starbucks
coffee, a la cart planeside baggage service, and complimentary
Northwest wine and microbrews for passengers 21 years and
older.
Alaska also announced today
that it will upgauge its flights from Los
Angeles to Loreto, Mexico,
beginning Nov. 1. The flights are
currently operated daily, using 76-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft.
Beginning in November, they will be operated Thursday-Sunday using
Boeing 737 jets, adding about 70 additional seats each week.
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 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 eight consecutive years
from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked
"Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards
Programs" in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards
Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit
www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit Alaska
Airlines' newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
* General terms and conditions for introductory fare
sale: Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights
or all days. Some markets may not operate daily service. Fares are
nonrefundable, are priced in U.S. dollars and include all
applicable taxes, fees and charges based on one-way travel. A
ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through
one of our reservation call centers will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare.
Differences in fare and taxes, fees and charges apply to any
changes made after ticketing. A $125
change fee per person applies to changes made within 60 days of
ticketed travel. Other restrictions— such as day of week, blackout
dates and advance purchase requirements — may apply. Additional
U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving more than one
stopover or a stopover lasting more than 12 hours. Bag fees apply
for checked baggage. See alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines
reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR for complete fare rules, checked
baggage policies and more information.
** Offer Terms & Conditions: Limited time offer:
Double Miles for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ members who fly a
qualifying nonstop between Monterey (MRY) and Los Angeles (LAX) between November 5, 2015 and December 5, 2015. Member must register for the
promotion before the first qualifying flight. Flight must be
marketed by Alaska Airlines and operated by Alaska Airlines,
Horizon Air, or SkyWest. Mileage for qualifying flights must be
credited to a member's Mileage Plan™ account. Not valid on free or
award travel. Double Miles do not count towards Mileage Plan™ Elite
Status. Double Miles will be awarded within four to six weeks of
meeting the promotion's qualifications. All terms and conditions of
the Mileage Plan™ program apply. Offer subject to change without
notice.
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