Alaska Airlines Announces Low Fares From Portland

SEATTLE, Feb. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced a sale on flights from Portland International Airport. Fares start as low as $57* one way and are good for travel from Feb. 14 through May 11, 2011. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 14 and are available for purchase starting today at www.alaskaair.com and www.horizonair.com.

"There’s never been a better time to travel with these low fares to so many places that Alaska and Horizon fly," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of marketing. "We’re pleased to offer our loyal Portland customers this exclusive fare sale from their hometown airport."

A complete list of fares and days of travel is available at www.alaskaair.com, www.horizonair.com or by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 800-392-0228).

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air together offer more nonstop flights (serving 27 destinations), more daily flights (90) and more California service (39 flights daily to 12 destinations) from Portland International Airport than any other carrier. Customers can learn more at www.alaskaair.com/pdx.

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, 2009 and 2010 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

* General terms and conditions: 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. 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 $3.70 per segment (takeoff and landing), September 11 Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement. Additionally to Canada: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. APHIS Fee of $5, Canadian Airport Improvement Fee of up to $25 (varies by airport), Canadian Security Fee of $9 (fluctuates with exchange rate) and Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST/HST) of less than $3. Additionally to Mexico: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. APHIS Fee of $5, U.S. International Transportation Tax of $16.30, Mexico International Departure Tax of up to $40 (fluctuates with dollar-peso exchange rate), Mexico Tourism Tax of up to $24 (fluctuates with dollar-peso exchange rate) and Mexico Transportation Tax of 4 percent of the fare (fluctuates with dollar-peso exchange rate). Additional U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving a U.S. stopover lasting more than 12 hours. Taxes and fees shown are based on one-way travel and may be doubled if traveling roundtrip. Tickets are nonrefundable. A $20 baggage fee will apply for each of the first three bags. Other restrictions, such as fare rules and blackout dates, may apply. See alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-252-7522 for more information.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines