SEATTLE, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today began daily
nonstop service between Seattle and Atlanta, marking the latest in a series of
new routes this year. The airline is offering introductory one-way fares of
$109 between the two cities for tickets purchased by Nov. 11, 2009.
"Atlanta represents one of the largest domestic markets that we didn't already
serve with nonstop service from Seattle, and we're pleased to add it to our
growing list of East Coast destinations," said Steve Jarvis, Alaska Airlines'
vice president of marketing, sales and customer experience.
Summary of flights
Start date City pair Departure time Arrival time Day of week
Oct. 23 Seattle-Atlanta 9:10 a.m. 5:10 p.m. Daily
Oct. 23 Atlanta-Seattle 6:10 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Daily
All times based on local time zones
"We are pleased to welcome Alaska Airlines, which will give our customers
additional choices for service to Seattle and connections to the Northwest and
Alaska," said Aviation General Manager Ben DeCosta. "This new route will add
to our focus on growth and economic development in metro Atlanta."
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the world's busiest airport,
is the ninth new market added to the Seattle-based carrier's route system this
year. Other new markets announced this year include Houston and Austin, Texas,
and expanded service to Chicago, San Jose, Calif., and the Hawaiian Islands.
Travelers can earn double Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles on new flights
between Seattle and Atlanta through Dec. 23, 2009. To qualify, customers must
first register at alaskaair.com.
Alaska will operate the flights with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, accommodating 16
passengers in first class and 141 passengers in the main cabin. Flights will
offer Alaska's Northern Bites meals-for-purchase service, which allows coach
passengers to buy a meal onboard. Inflight service will include Alaska
Airlines' digEplayer, a personal entertainment system offering a variety of
movies, television shows, music and other features.
Fares are available for purchase today at alaskaair.com or by calling
1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 1-800-392-0228).
Note to news media: Broadcast footage can be downloaded at alaskaair.com/media
or by contacting Alaska Airlines Media Relations.
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK),
together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the
Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power
and Associates 2008 and 2009 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM).
For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit
the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom.
Fare rules: Tickets must be purchased by Nov. 11, 2009, for travel between
Nov. 6 and March 10, 2010. A 14-day advance purchase is required. Blackout
dates for travel within the United States are: Dec. 18-21, 23 and 26-28, 2009,
and Jan. 2-4, 2010. Travelers are responsible for the following taxes and
fees, as applicable: Airport Passenger Facility charges of up to $9 (amount
depends on itinerary), Federal Segment Tax of $3.60 per segment (takeoff and
landing) and U.S. Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement. All taxes and fees
shown are based on one-way travel and may be doubled if traveling roundtrip.
Tickets purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through an Alaska
Airlines reservation call center will cost $15 more per person than the
advertised fare. Tickets are nonrefundable but can be changed. Changes made at
alaskaair.com incur a $75 (USD) per person change fee and any difference in
fare. Ticket changes made through an Alaska Airlines reservation call center
or airport ticket counter incur a $100 (USD) per person change fee or a $125
(USD) per person change fee if originally booked through a travel agent and
changed through an Alaska Airlines reservation call center or ticket counter,
and any difference in fare. Seats are limited and may not be available on all
flights or all days. Some flights may be operated by or in conjunction with
Horizon Air or an Alaska Airlines' alliance partner. All fares, taxes and fees
are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice, and other
restrictions apply. Baggage fees of $15 for the first bag and $25 for the
second bag apply. Additional fees apply to check more than two bags or for
overweight or oversized items. See checked baggage policy at alaskaair.com for
more details.
SOURCE Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines Media Relations, +1-206-392-5101
