SEATTLE, Jan. 28, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines will begin weekly nonstop service between Anchorage, Alaska, and Spokane, Washington, starting June 11 through August 27, 2016.
"Alaska Airlines is excited to introduce the first ever nonstop service between Spokane and Anchorage for the peak summer travel season," said John Kirby, the airline's vice president of capacity planning. "We are pleased to offer our valued Anchorage and Spokane customers another new non-stop destination, where they can continue to enjoy the benefits of our award-winning customer service and loyalty program."
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Summary of new service:
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Dates
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City pair
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Departs
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Arrives
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Frequency
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June 11-
Aug. 27
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Anchorage-Spokane
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11:55 p.m.
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4:26 a.m.
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Saturday
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June 11-
Aug. 27
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Spokane-Anchorage
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7:40 p.m.
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10:20 p.m.
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Saturday
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Flight times based on local time zones.
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Flights will be operated by fuel-efficient Next Generation 737 aircraft. Onboard, customers will enjoy Pacific Northwest-inspired food and beverages, such as Beecher's Flagship cheese, and exclusively blended Canoe Ridge wines.
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 Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers" in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for seven consecutive years from 2008 to 2014. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked highest in the J.D. Power 2014 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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SOURCE Alaska Airlines
