SEATTLE, Feb. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines today
announced it will add two new routes from San Jose to Southern
California starting June 5, 2016. The new, three-times daily nonstop service will connect
Bay Area customers to Orange County/Santa Ana and San Diego. With this expansion, Alaska will operate 28 peak-day departures
to 14 destinations from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport.
"These new routes will bring low fares and an elevated inflight experience to our California
customers, offering convenient connections to popular leisure destinations in Mexico and
Hawaii served by Alaska as well as to Beijing and London, served by our partner carriers Hainan Airlines and
British Airways," said Andrew Harrison, Alaska Airlines' Chief Commercial Officer.
Alaska will fly the routes with 76-seat E175 jets, operated by SkyWest Airlines, which
features 12 seats in first class, 12 seats in preferred class and 52 seats in the main cabin. The E175 boasts cabin dimensions on
par with a 737. Onboard amenities include Wi-Fi Internet access, free and premium entertainment direct to customer devices, and
in first class, 110 volt power in every seat and complimentary tablets. Food and beverage will include hot meals for purchase,
sourced from iconic Pacific Northwest brands, in addition to microbrews and wine.
"I'd like to thank Alaska Airlines for choosing to expand service in Silicon Valley," said San
Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo. "Alaska's new flights speak to
the strength of our local economy and will provide another convenient option for the many Silicon Valley residents who travel to
Southern California for business and leisure. We look forward to helping facilitate Alaska's continued growth at SJC in the years ahead."
Summary of New Service:
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
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San Jose-Orange County
|
7 a.m.
|
8:15
|
Daily
|
2:05 p.m.
|
3:19 p.m.
|
Daily
|
6:25 p.m.
|
7:10 p.m.
|
Daily
|
Orange County-San Jose
|
8:55 a.m.
|
10:05 a.m.
|
Daily
|
4 p.m.
|
5:10 p.m.
|
Daily
|
8:20 p.m.
|
9:31 p.m.
|
Daily
|
|
San Diego-San Jose
|
6:30 a.m.
|
7:55 a.m.
|
Daily
|
12 p.m.
|
1:24 p.m.
|
Daily
|
6:30 p.m.
|
7:55 p.m.
|
Daily
|
San Jose-San Diego
|
8:30 a.m.
|
9:55 a.m.
|
Daily
|
4:20 p.m.
|
5:47 p.m.
|
Daily
|
8:30 p.m.
|
9:55 p.m.
|
Daily
|
All times based on local time zones
With the ability to earn and redeem miles on 16 airline partners to more than 800 destinations worldwide, customers can
achieve their next award trip even faster. Mileage Plan members enjoy generous availability on award redemptions, one-way travel
awards, and no minimum spend requirement to reach elite status. All fliers receive a variety of amenities at no extra charge,
including online reservations, advance seat selection, and complimentary inflight water, soft drinks, Starbucks coffee and
tea.
Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also rewards customers with elite status faster than any other frequent flier program.
Elite-level status is earned for as little as 20,000 miles a year for travel on Alaska Airlines only. Elite-level status begins
at 25,000 miles for customers who wish to combine travel on Alaska's partner airlines.
Alaska Airlines MVP, MVP Gold and Gold 75K Mileage Plan elite-level members enjoy priority boarding, two free checked bags,
complimentary upgrades on Alaska, as well as bonus miles on every flight with Alaska and other elite-qualifying partner airlines, among other benefits. Ticket change fees are also waived
for MVP Gold- and Gold 75K-level members. To qualify for this offer, 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 online at no cost.
Tickets for the new routes are available for purchase starting today. Visit www.alaskaair.com to purchase tickets or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or Hearing & Speech
Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services).
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, Costa Rica 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.
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