Alaska Airlines to Launch Daily Portland, Ore.-Pasco, Wash., Service

SEATTLE, April 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Airlines announced today it will launch a new daily nonstop flight between Portland, Ore., and Pasco, Wash., starting Aug. 27, on Bombardier Q400 aircraft operated by Horizon Air.

"We’re proud to have served the Pasco community from Seattle for more than three decades and are delighted to offer a more convenient flight for travelers flying to and from Portland," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of marketing.

Pasco represents the third city that Horizon Air began serving when the carrier started operations in September 1981, and one of three cities (with Kennewick and Richland) that make up the Tri-Cities region of Eastern Washington. The new Portland–Pasco route enables passengers heading to California and Hawaii to connect to flights beyond Oregon, rather than first flying through Seattle.

To celebrate the new service, Alaska Airlines is offering one-way fares from $69* for tickets purchased from April 3 to April 16, for travel Aug. 27 to Nov. 7, 2012. Tickets are available for purchase on www.alaskaair.com or by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 800-392-0228).

Summary of new Portland–Pasco flights:

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, 2010 and 2011 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: 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. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. A $20 baggage fee will apply for each of the first three checked bags. Fares include all taxes and fees, including the Sept. 11 Security Fee, are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. Additional fees apply to check more than three bags and for overweight or oversized items. See alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR for more information.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines