SEATTLE, March 10, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle's
hometown airline, Alaska Airlines, is launching daily nonstop
service from Seattle to
New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport starting
Sept. 16. The new service complements
Alaska's existing twice-daily
service to Newark Liberty International Airport. JFK is the main
hub for international flights serving New
York City, giving Alaska
customers more options to Europe
and other global destinations on its partner airlines.
To celebrate Alaska's new
service, the airline is giving one lucky customer the opportunity
to win a trip to New York City. Starting at 8 a.m. (PST), Alaska will launch "A Weekend in New York" sweepstakes on the airline's
Facebook page - open to customers 18 years of age or older,
residing in Alaska, Washington, Oregon or Idaho.
"Our new service to New York's
John F. Kennedy International
Airport provides our valued customers greater access to the
nation's largest market," said John
Kirby, the airline's vice president of capacity planning.
"Alaska offers three times more
daily flights than any other airline from our hometown of
Seattle and serves the top 25
destinations for business travelers."
"Alaska does a tremendous job
getting Northwest travelers to where they need to go, whether for
business or personal travel," said Seattle Mayor Ed
Murray. "Adding direct flights to JFK is another example of
them helping Seattle flyers
connect conveniently not just to New York
City, but destinations around the globe."
"The New York area is an
important destination for Pacific Northwest travelers, and I'm glad
to see Alaska add this key route.
Alaska's extensive network
continues to be a key component of the Seattle area's economic growth engine," said
U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell, (D-WA),
ranking member on the Senate Subcommittee on aviation, operations
and security.
Summary of new service:
Start date
|
City pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Sept 16
|
SEA-JFK
|
9:35 p.m.
|
6:00 a.m.
|
Daily
|
Sept 17
|
JFK-SEA
|
7:15 a.m.
|
10:15 a.m.
|
Daily
|
Flight times based on local time zones.
To celebrate new JFK service, Alaska is offering fares starting at
$149 one-way.* Tickets must be
purchased by March 16 and travel
completed by Nov. 18, 2015. The
airline also is offering members of its Mileage Plan double miles
on flights between Seattle and JFK
between Sept. 16 and Oct. 28, 2015.**
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.
Customers will fly on a Next Generation 737 aircraft, which are
80 percent of Alaska's modern
all-Boeing fleet. Alaska has been
named the most fuel-efficient airline by the International Council
on Clean Technology four years in a row.
Onboard, the journey becomes part of the adventure as customers
can watch free entertainment, snack on Pacific Northwest inspired
food and beverages, relax in custom, power-equipped seats, and
enjoy award-winning service—all part of Alaska Beyond - a new
flight experience designed to go above and beyond.
Visit www.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).
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 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 more news and information, visit the
Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
*General terms and conditions for the introductory fares:
Fares include all taxes and fees. Seats are limited and may not be
available on all flights or all days. A ticket purchased at an
Alaska Airlines airport location or through a reservation call
center will cost $15 more per person
than the advertised fare. Tickets are nonrefundable. Applicable
fare and tax differences apply to any changes made after ticketing.
A $125 (USD) change fee per person
applies to any changes made within 60-days of ticketed travel. All
fares, taxes and fees shown are based on one-way travel. Additional
U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving a U.S. stopover
lasting more than 12 hours. Bag fees apply for checked baggage. See
checked baggage policy at www.alaskaair.com for more details. Fares
are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions —blackout
dates, day of week restrictions, schedule availability, change fees
and advance purchase requirements — may apply. Visit
www.alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines' Reservations at
1-800-252-7522 for complete fare rules and fees.
**Double Miles Terms & Conditions: Limited time
offer: Double Miles for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members who
fly a qualifying nonstop between Seattle (SEA) and New York (JFK) between Sept. 16, 2015 and Oct.
28, 2015. Member must register for the promotion at
www.alaskaair.com before the first qualifying flight. Flight must
be marketed by Alaska Airlines and operated by Alaska Airlines,
Horizon Air, or SkyWest. Mileage for both 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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