Alaska offers three-peat to D.C., with new nonstop flights between Seattle and Dulles

Travelers can earn Mileage Plan double miles on flights through April 22*

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Mar 11, 2015, 09:30 ET

SEATTLE, March 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Seattle's hometown airline, Alaska Airlines, today launched nonstop daily service between Seattle and Dulles International Airport. With the addition of Dulles, Alaska customers now have nonstop access to three Washington D.C.-area airports from Seattle, as Alaska also serves Reagan National Airport and Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

"Alaska has the most non-stop flights from Seattle to the Washington D.C. area," said John Kirby, Alaska's vice president of capacity planning. "Travelers benefit from our industry leading on-time performance, as well as the only year-round 20-minute baggage guarantee, to speed them on their way once on the ground."

Customers on Alaska flights can enjoy Alaska Beyond, a new flight experience where they can watch free entertainment on their own device, enjoy Pacific Northwest-inspired food and beverages, relax in custom, power-equipped leather seats, and experience Alaska's award-winning service.

Summary of new service:

Start date	City pair	Departs	Arrives	Frequency
March 11	Seattle-Dulles	9:20 a.m.	5:20 p.m.	Daily
March 11	Dulles-Seattle	6:20 p.m.	9:15 p.m.	Daily

Flight times based on local time zones.

Alaska also is offering members of its Mileage Plan double miles on flights between Seattle and Dulles. To qualify, travelers must be members of Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan and register at www.alaskaair.com. Customers who have not yet joined Mileage Plan can enroll at no cost online. For more information and complete double mile rules*, visit www.alaskaair.com.

Learn more about the Washington, D.C.-area, with Alaska's blog guide to some of the region's hidden gems at www.bit.ly/DCblogguide.

Visit www.alaskaair.com to find great savings and purchase tickets, or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or Hearing & Speech Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services).

Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers" in the J.D. Power North American Airline Satisfaction Study for seven consecutive years from 2008 to 2014. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked highest in the J.D. Power 2014 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

*Terms and conditions for double miles: Registration is required prior to your first qualifying flight, and must be completed no later than March 18, 2015. The double miles offer is valid only on qualifying nonstop flights from March 11 through April 22, 2015, between Seattle and Dulles International Airport. Flights must be marketed and operated by Alaska Airlines. Flight miles must be credited to your Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan account in order to earn double miles. All travel must be completed by April 22, 2015. Offer not valid on free or award travel tickets. Double miles do not count toward Mileage Plan elite status. Please allow four to six weeks for miles to be credited to your Mileage Plan account. All terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan program apply. Offer subject to change without notice.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines