Yesterday, Alaska Airlines announced it is adding daily nonstop service from San Diego to Monterey and Santa Rosa and twice daily service to Fresno. The new flights to Monterey and Fresno will begin June 4, 2012, while service from San Diego to Santa Rosa starts June 5. Alaska Airlines will also commence twice-daily service between Reno/Tahoe and San Jose (CA).
"We're thrilled to bring Alaska's low fares and award-winning customer service to beautiful Monterey," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing. "Alaska Airlines has proudly served California for more than 30 years and we're pleased to continue to grow our presence in the Golden State."
Summary of new service:
| San Diego-Fresno flights: | ||||
| Start Date | City Pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency |
| June 4 | San Diego-Fresno | 9:15 a.m. | 10:50 a.m. | Daily |
| June 4 | San Diego-Fresno | 8:45 p.m. | 10:20 p.m. | Daily |
| June 4 | Fresno-San Diego | 7:15 a.m. | 8:42 a.m. | Daily |
| June 4 | Fresno-San Diego | 6:45 p.m. | 8:12 p.m. | Daily |
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San Diego-Monterey flights:
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| Start Date | City Pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency |
| June 4 | San Diego-Monterey | 6:55 p.m. | 8:37 p.m. | Daily |
| June 5 | Monterey-San Diego | 7:30 a.m. | 9:12 a.m. | Daily |
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San Diego-Santa Rosa flights:
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| Start Date | City Pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency |
| June 5 | San Diego-Santa Rosa | 9:45 a.m. | 11:50 a.m. | Daily |
| June 4 | Santa Rosa-San Diego | 4:25 p.m. | 6:22 p.m. | Daily |
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San Jose-Reno flights:
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| Start Date | City Pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency |
| June 5 | Reno-San Jose | 6 a.m. | 7:08 a.m. | Daily |
| June 4 | Reno-San Jose | 2:15 p.m. | 3:23 p.m. | Daily |
| June 4 | San Jose-Reno | 11:55 a.m. | 1 p.m. | Daily |
| June 4 | San Jose-Reno | 10:20 p.m. | 11:25 p.m. | Daily |
| To celebrate Alaska’s new service, the carrier is offering $59* fares on flights from San Diego to Fresno and Monterey; and $69* fares on flights between San Diego and Santa Rosa, and between San Jose and Reno. Tickets must be purchased by Jan. 25 and can be used for travel from June 5 through July 18, 2012. Visitwww.alaskaair.com. to purchase a ticket or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 1-800-392-0228).
Members of Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan can also earn double miles on the new nonstop flights between June 4 and July 31, 2012. To qualify, customers must first register at www.alaskaair.com.
The new routes will be operated for Alaska by Horizon Air using 76-seat Bombardier Q400s. Travelers will enjoy Horizon’s award-winning onboard service, which includes complimentary Starbucks coffee, soft drinks, and (for passengers 21 and older) wines and microbrews.
To support the new Santa Rosa-San Diego route, Alaska Airlines will discontinue service between Santa Rosa and Las Vegas on June 3, 2012. However, the airline is adding a third flight between Santa Rosa and Los Angeles, which will operate four days a week through Aug. 25, 2012.
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Source: Alaska Airlines, http://splash.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/ASNews/ASstories/AS_20120118_045431.asp
By: Ricardo Madrid A.
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| The routes will be operated by Horizon Air Q400s. |
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