Alaska to fly from Boise to Spokane - its eighth nonstop city

Alaska CEO Brad Tilden speaks to Boise Chamber of Commerce about 'great employees,' 'great customers,' and the airline's commitment to the Gem State

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Mar 18, 2015, 03:00 ET

SEATTLE, March 18, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines CEO and President Brad Tilden announced during an address at the Boise Chamber of Commerce today that Alaska Airlines will begin daily nonstop service between Boise, Idaho and Spokane, Washington, starting Aug. 24, 2015.

To celebrate the new service, Alaska is offering fares starting at $69 one-way.* Tickets must be purchased by March 26 and travel completed by Nov. 18, 2015, to take advantage of these fares.

"Boise-Spokane is a highly requested market for us and is particularly important for business passengers in the Pacific Northwest," said John Kirby, Alaska's vice president of capacity planning. "Our schedule has both morning and evening departures, which are designed to allow day trips in both directions."

Alaska offers more nonstop flights to more destinations from Boise than any other airline.

Summary of new service:

Start date	City pair	Departs	Arrives	Frequency
Aug. 25	Boise-Spokane	6:20 a.m.	6:29 a.m.	Daily
Aug. 24	Boise-Spokane	7:25 p.m.	7:34 p.m.	Daily
Aug. 25	Spokane-Boise	6:20 a.m.	8:28 a.m.	Daily
Aug. 24	Spokane-Boise	3:20 p.m.	5:28 p.m.	Daily

Flight times based on local time zones. Note: There is a one-hour time difference. Boise is Mountain Daylight Time (MDT) and Spokane is Pacific Daylight Time (PDT).

The airline also is offering members of its Mileage Plan double miles on the new route between Aug. 24 and Sept. 24, 2015.** 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.

With the addition of Spokane, Alaska Airlines now flies to eight destinations from Boise: Lewiston, Idaho, Portland, Oregon, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Diego, San Jose, California, Seattle and Spokane.

The new flight, which is just under 70 minutes, will be operated by Horizon Air for Alaska Airlines using a 76-seat Bombardier Q400 aircraft. Customers flying on flights operated by Horizon can enjoy free soft drinks and Starbucks coffee, a la cart planeside baggage service, and complimentary Northwest wine and microbrews for passengers 21 years and older.

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.

*General terms and conditions for the introductory fares: Fares include all taxes and fees. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. A ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through a reservation call center will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare. Tickets are nonrefundable. Applicable fare and tax differences apply to any changes made after ticketing. A $125 (USD) change fee per person applies to any changes made within 60 days of ticketed travel. All fares, taxes and fees shown are based on one-way travel. Additional U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving a U.S. stopover lasting more than 12 hours. Bag fees apply for checked baggage. See checked baggage policy at www.alaskaair.com for more details. Fares are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions — blackout dates, day of week restrictions, schedule availability, change fees and advance purchase requirements — may apply. Visit www.alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-252-7522 for complete fare rules and fees.

**Double Miles Terms & Conditions: double miles are available for Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members who fly a qualifying nonstop between Boise and Spokane between Aug. 24 and Sept. 24, 2015. Member must register for the promotion at www.alaskaair.com before the first qualifying flight. Flight must be marketed by Alaska Airlines and operated by Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air or SkyWest. Mileage for qualifying flights must be credited to a member's Mileage Plan account. Not valid on free or award travel. Double miles do not count toward Mileage Plan elite status. Double miles will be awarded within four to six weeks of meeting the promotion's qualifications. All terms and conditions of the Mileage Plan program apply. Offer subject to change without notice.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines