Carrier will also begin using Bombardier Q400 aircraft on two intra-Alaska routes next year.
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – Alaska Airlines will begin flying nonstop between Anchorage and Phoenix, starting Dec. 18, and Anchorage and Las Vegas, starting Dec. 19, 2013.
“We know how Alaskans enjoy the sun and fun that these two great cities have to offer, and the addition of nonstop flights to both Las Vegas and Phoenix will be welcomed,” said Marilyn Romano, the airline’s regional vice president in Alaska.
Flights will operate on each route three times a week. Anchorage-Las Vegas service will be offered year-round while Anchorage-Phoenix flights will operate seasonally through April 19, 2014.
Carrier introducing Bombardier Q400s to the state of Alaska
Alaska Airlines will add flying within the state of Alaska using Bombardier Q400 aircraft flown by Horizon Air, starting March 3, 2014. The Q400 will operate eight daily round-trip flights between Anchorage and Fairbanks currently flown with Boeing 737 aircraft. Additionally, the Q400 will replace an Alaska 737 on one of two daily round-trip flights between Anchorage and Kodiak seasonally from October through April. Initial service will begin March 3 and continue through April 30, 2014.
“Flying the fast and efficient Q400 enables Alaska Airlines to increase our frequency from seven to nine roundtrips a day for Anchorage-Fairbanks travelers, giving them more options for traveling between the state’s two largest cities,” Romano said. “It also gives us the flexibility to fly our larger aircraft to new destinations out of Anchorage, such as the new nonstop routes to Las Vegas and Phoenix.”
With a crew of two pilots and two flight attendants, the Q400 is configured with 76 seats in an all-coach cabin. The aircraft also is equipped with the Head-Up Guidance system and satellite-based navigation technology similar to Alaska’s Boeing 737s.
Horizon Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, will have 60 employees (30 flight attendants and 30 pilots) based in Anchorage to fly the aircraft. Alaska Airlines employees will provide ground-based customer service and maintenance support.
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