SEATTLE, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines
brings more aloha spirit to Northern
California with the addition of new nonstop service between
Sacramento, California, and Kona
on Hawaii's Big Island. The new
service, which is scheduled to begin Dec.
20, will be the only nonstop flight offered between the two
destinations with a flight frequency of three times a week.
Alaska currently offers nonstop
service from Sacramento to
Maui, Hawaii.
"We know our customers love Hawaii, even in sunny California. That's a big reason we're excited
to add this new connection between Northern California and the Big Island," said
John Kirby, vice president of
capacity planning and alliances at Alaska Airlines. "This new route
shows Alaska's ongoing commitment
to continued growth and investment throughout the West coast."
Effective
Dates
|
City
pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Aircraft
|
Dec. 20 – Jan.
5
|
Sacramento -
Kona
|
12:15 p.m.
|
4:20 p.m.
|
Tue, Thur,
Sat
|
737
|
Dec. 20 – Jan.
5
|
Kona –
Sacramento
|
2:05 p.m.
|
9:32 p.m.
|
Mon, Wed,
Fri
|
737
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Jan. 6
onward
|
Sacramento -
Kona
|
11:30 a.m.
|
3:35 p.m.
|
Tue, Thur,
Sat
|
737
|
Jan. 6
onward
|
Kona –
Sacramento
|
12:30 p.m.
|
7:57 p.m.
|
Tue, Thur,
Sat
|
737
|
|
Please note: The
flight schedule is adjusted two weeks after initial start of
service. Flight times based on local time zones.
|
"We're pleased that Alaska Airlines is expanding its service to
Hawaii from Sacramento. This new service to Kona marks our
airport's first scheduled service to the Big Island, and enhances
the portfolio of nonstop service between Sacramento and the islands," said Mark Haneke, manager of air service development
and marketing for Sacramento
International Airport.
As Alaska continues to improve
nonstop travel from key focus cities around California, the airline remains committed to
low fares and excellent service for guests. Alaska is proud to have the lowest average
fares and the most flights from the West Coast to Hawaii*. Alaska averages 29 daily departures to the
Hawaiian Islands from 10 West Coast cities, which includes six
California destinations:
Los Angeles, Sacramento, San
Diego, San Francisco,
San Jose and Oakland.
"We look forward to Alaska Airlines' new route from Sacramento to Ellison Onizuka Kona
International Airport at Keahole launching this winter," said
Island of Hawaii Visitors Bureau Executive Director Ross Birch. "This will give travelers an
additional nonstop avenue between the island of Hawaii and the West Coast, and support
continued demand from Northern
California. With this service, visitors can easily
experience our destination's rich culture and history, diverse
climate zones, outdoor adventures and small town communities."
Alaska Airlines' guests receive assigned seating; award-winning
service in a three-class cabin that includes First Class and
Premium Class; and nearly 300 free movies and TV shows. Flyers can
earn and redeem miles with Alaska's highly-acclaimed Mileage Plan
program, with award travel that starts at only 5,000 miles. With
Alaska and its Global Partners,
members can travel to more than 900 destinations around the
world.
Alaska understands onboard
products and amenities matter to guests. Upgrades are underway to
provide high-speed satellite Wi-Fi connectivity, and a new food and
beverage program is being introduced that embodies Alaska's West Coast vibe by featuring fresh,
local ingredients along with new selections of craft beers and
local wines.
To purchase tickets, which go on sale today, visit
www.alaskaair.com or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 for Hearing
& Speech Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services).
Alaska Airlines and its regional partners fly 44 million guests
a year to more than 115 destinations with an average of 1,200 daily
flights across the United States
and to Mexico, Canada and Costa
Rica. With Alaska and
Alaska Global Partners, guests can earn and redeem miles on flights
to more than 900 destinations worldwide. Alaska Airlines ranked
"Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers
in North America" in the J.D. Power North America Airline
Satisfaction Study for 11 consecutive years from 2008 to 2018.
Learn about Alaska's award-winning
service at newsroom.alaskaair.com and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska
Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group
(NYSE: ALK).
*Compared to other airlines' full-year schedule and average
fares for nonstop flights between the West Coast and Hawaii, according to U.S. Department of
Transportation data for 2017 as adjusted for stage-length.
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