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Thursday, April 9, 2009

Alaska Airlines Announces New Bellingham-Las Vegas Nonstop Flights for $59 One Way

SEATTLE, April 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today announced new nonstop service between Bellingham, Wash., and Las Vegas starting June 25, 2009. The flights will operate each way on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines will also continue to offer four-times-daily Bellingham-Las Vegas service via Seattle.

Alaska Airlines is offering $59 one-way fares on the new nonstop route for tickets purchased by April 22, 2009, for travel through Aug. 30, 2009. The airline also is offering Las Vegas Vacations packages for as low as $208 per person, which includes round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations for two nights.

"The addition of Bellingham-Las Vegas nonstop service gives our customers another convenient alternative for traveling between the Pacific Northwest and the Lower Mainland of British Columbia and the popular destination of Las Vegas," said Steve Jarvis, Alaska's vice president of marketing, sales and customer experience.

The flights will depart Bellingham International Airport at 5:35 p.m. and arrive in Las Vegas at 8:05 p.m. Return flights will depart Las Vegas at 2 p.m., arriving in Bellingham at 4:35 p.m. The airline will use fuel-efficient Boeing 737-700 aircraft on the route, seating 112 passengers in the main cabin and 12 in first class.

Customers of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air receive a variety of amenities at no extra charge, including online reservations and advance seat selection. Onboard, there is no charge for water, soft drinks, coffee, tea and snacks, or for the use of pillows and blankets.

Travelers can earn double Mileage Plan miles on the new flights from June 25 through Aug. 30, 2009. To qualify, customers must first register at alaskaair.com.

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