If you’ve ever sat in an even smaller than usual coach seat, had your flight canceled, or fought with a rude customer service agent—you know the airline you fly can make a huge difference in the pleasantness of your trip.
26.04.2024 - 17:49 / travelandleisure.com
Alaska Airlines will expand its presence in southern California this fall with several new routes from San Diego and Los Angeles.
Starting Oct. 1, the airline will fly nonstop from San Diego to Las Vegas four times each day, according to Alaska Airlines. The route will mark the carrier’s 39th nonstop destination from the southern California city.
On the same day, Alaska will start flying between Los Angeles and Pasco, WA, once a day and bring back twice daily flights between Los Angeles and Reno, NV, which the airline called a “guest favorite.”
“As the only airline based on the West Coast, we’re committed to growth in Southern California, and I’m excited that we will offer our largest schedule out of the region in recent years,” Neil Thwaites, the regional vice president of California at Alaska Airlines, said in a statement. “This new schedule also solidifies our title as the airline serving the most nonstop destinations from San Diego with our new service to Las Vegas.”
In addition to these new routes, Alaska will increase the daily frequency of flights from Los Angeles to several popular destinations, including Seattle, Portland, OR, San Jose, Las Vegas, and more. Overall, the airline said it will increase capacity from Los Angeles by more than 25 percent.
The decision to add more routes comes on the heels of the airline’s introduction of a new paid subscription service, Alaska Access, which features discounts on Wi-Fi along with first dibs on sales. The subscription costs $5 per month and requires a 12 month commitment.
Beyond southern California, the airline has also expanded its network for this summer with more flights to popular spots like Las Vegas, and plans to launch a new cross-country flight between Portland and Atlanta this fall.
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