Alaska Airlines Launches Daily Service From Bay Area to Kauai and Hawaii's Big Island

SEATTLE, March 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines expands its Bay Area to Hawaii flying starting this Sunday with new daily nonstop service from Oakland and San Jose, Calif., to Lihue on the island of Kauai and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii.  The airline previously served these markets with three to four flights a week.

"We are essentially doubling our service from Oakland and San Jose to Kauai and the Big Island," said Joe Sprague, Alaska's vice president of marketing. "Going to seven flights a week to each of these islands makes it more convenient than ever for Bay Area travelers flying to Hawaii."

Summary of new service:

Times based on local time zones.

Starting April 10, Alaska Airlines will inaugurate daily flights to Honolulu from Oakland and San Jose. Combined with the carrier's existing service to Maui, Alaska Airlines will offer daily service to Hawaii's four major islands from both Oakland and San Jose.

To celebrate the new service, Alaska Airlines is offering one-way fares of $179* for a limited time on select Oakland and San Jose flights to Hawaii. Tickets must be purchased by March 15 for travel from April 17 through May 16 (except for San Jose-Kona, where travel is valid from April 23 through May 16). Fares are for travel Monday through Friday and include all government taxes and fees.

See terms and conditions below for information about all fares. A complete list of fares and days of travel is available at www.alaskaair.com or by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 800-392-0228).

In addition, Alaska Airlines Vacations is offering $250** off Hawaii vacation packages for travel booked by March 19 and completed by June 30, 2012. See terms and conditions below. Go to www.alaskaair.com/vacations or call 1-800-468-2248 for details.

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. All taxes and fees are included in the sale fare and are subject to governmental change. Additional fees apply to check more than three bags and for overweight or oversized items. Other restrictions — such as day of week, blackout dates and advance purchase requirements — may apply. See alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR for more information.

** Additional terms and conditions for Alaska Airlines Vacations: The savings amount will be applied to complete and new vacation packages totaling $1,000 or more. The maximum savings allowed is $250 per reservation and cannot be combined with other discounts. Vacations packages must be purchased by March 19, 2012, and travel completed by June 30, 2012. Reservations can be made at alaskaair.com/vacations using the promotion code ALOHA250. The offer is valid on complete packages that include hotel and airfare, booked online or through the Vacations call center. The offer is not valid on multi-city itineraries or packages that include more than one destination. The offer may not be available if any changes are made to the original reservation. To receive the discount, a two-night minimum stay is required. Hotel resort fees may apply. Prices and rules subject to change without notice, and other restrictions may apply. All terms and conditions of Alaska Airlines Vacations packages apply. Some markets may not operate daily service. Further details are available at alaskaair.com/vacations.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines