Alaska Airlines Inaugurates New Service between Boise, Idaho, and San Diego

SEATTLE, Nov. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines begins daily service between Boise, Idaho, and San Diego today, as the carrier celebrates 30 years of service to Boise Airport. To celebrate the new flights, Alaska is offering one-way fares starting from $99* between Boise and San Diego.

"Alaska Airlines offers more flights from Boise than any other airline—a total of 19 peak daily departures to six different cities," said Joe Sprague, vice president of marketing. "With the addition of San Diego, our Boise customers can visit two sun-filled destinations. They can enjoy San Diego as well as easy connections on Alaska Airlines flights to Los Cabos, Mexico."

"We are very excited that Alaska Airlines is adding nonstop service from Boise to San Diego," Boise Airport Director Rebecca Hupp said. "Alaska is a valued airline partner in the Boise region with strong passenger loyalty and broad community support. We're pleased that they continue to expand service and be successful here. With increased frequencies to both Portland and Seattle and the new nonstop to San Diego, Alaska Airlines offers convenient, high-quality travel options for Boise travelers."

Summary of new service:

All times based on local time zones.

One-way fares starting from $99 must be purchased by Nov. 3 for travel from Dec. 3 through Feb. 28, 2014. For complete fare rules—including blackout dates and advance purchase requirements—visit www.alaskaair.com or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 1-800-392-0228).

The flights will be operated by Alaska Airlines regional partners SkyWest Airlines and Horizon Air. Customers can enjoy free soft drinks and Starbucks coffee, A la Cart planeside baggage service, and complimentary Northwest wine and microbrews for passengers 21 years and older.

Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves nearly 100 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines has ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates North America Airline Satisfaction Study^SM for six consecutive years from 2008 to 2013. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

* General terms and conditions: Fares require a 14-day advance purchase and are available for travel Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays. All travel must be completed by Feb. 28, 2014. Fares include all taxes and fees including the September 11 Security Fee. 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 but can be changed for a $125 change fee. A $25 baggage fee will apply for each of the first two checked bags. Additional bags and overweight or oversize items cost $75 each. Visit www.alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR for complete fare rules, including information about blackout days, other fare sale terms and conditions, and checked baggage policy.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines