Alaska Airlines' Seattle-Cancun Flights Now Available for Purchase

SEATTLE, May 9, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Customers can now book travel on Alaska Airlines for seasonal service between Seattle and Cancun, Mexico. Pending approval by the Mexico Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), the airline plans to begin its daily service to Cancún on Nov. 6. 

Alaska is offering introductory $199* one-way fares on Seattle-Cancun tickets purchased by May 15, for travel between Nov. 6 and Feb 10, 2015. Flights are available for purchase today at www.alaskaair.com or by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 1-800-392-0228).

Summary of new seasonal service:

**Between March 8 and April 4, flights arrive and depart Cancun one hour earlier due to daylight saving time. All times are based on local time zones.

With the new flights, Alaska Airlines will now offer 279 peak-day departures nonstop to 79 destinations from Seattle, more than any other carrier. This fall, Alaska will operate nearly four times as many flights out of Seattle than any other airline.

When approved, the Seattle-Cancun route will be operated with Boeing 737 aircraft.

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. 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 for the introductory fare: 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.  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. 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. Additional U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving a U.S. stopover lasting more than 12 hours. Visit www.alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines' Reservations at 1-800-252-7522 for complete fare rules and fees.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines