SEATTLE, Oct. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- We're all
about exploring new horizons at Alaska Airlines. As we continue to
grow, we're landing at new destinations – the places our guests are
eager to visit. The newest dot on our expanding route map:
Cleveland! We'll start daily
nonstop service between the northern Ohio city and Seattle on June
16. On that same date, we'll also add a second daily
roundtrip flight between Seattle
and both Cincinnati and
Columbus.
Next summer, we're currently scheduled to be the only airline
connecting Cleveland, Cincinnati and Columbus with nonstop service to the West
Coast. We're also set to have the most flights between the West
Coast and Ohio.
"Ohio is an economic powerhouse
with a vibrant cultural and corporate scene that's underserved and
primed for growth as we emerge from the pandemic," said
Brett Catlin, vice president of
network and alliances at Alaska Airlines. "Adding Cleveland to our
network furthers our investment in the Buckeye State while adding
an important nonstop link between Northeast Ohio and the Puget Sound."
Tickets for all flights are available for
purchase now on alaskaair.com.
Starts
|
City
Pair
|
Departs
|
Arrives
|
Frequency
|
Aircraft
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June 16
|
Seattle –
Cleveland
|
9:50 a.m.
|
5:15 p.m.
|
Daily
|
737
|
June 16
|
Cleveland –
Seattle
|
6:25 p.m.
|
8:30 p.m.
|
Daily
|
737
|
All times are
local times
|
"Cleveland Hopkins International Airport is delighted to
welcome Alaska Airlines to the city of Rock and Roll. They will
provide nonstop service to Seattle, our top unserved destination," said
Robert Kennedy, Director of
Airports, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. "Alaska
Airlines has been recognized by J. D. Power over the past decade
for their award-winning customer service. We're proud to join the
Alaska Airlines family of cities served."
"Expanding air service is critical to growing our economy and
linking Ohio to the world," said
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. "Alaska Airline's decision to
choose Cleveland for nonstop
service to Seattle will connect
Northeast Ohio's financial
services sector, healthcare systems and tech industries to markets
on the West Coast and Asia, while
also giving the West Coast easier opportunities to do business in
Northeast Ohio."
To further encourage economic development in Ohio, Alaska
has partnered with JobsOhio to increase our service and commitment
to the state.
"One reason JobsOhio's Air Service Restoration program was
established was to connect Ohio's
diverse industries to rapidly growing markets," said J.P. Nauseef,
JobsOhio president and CEO. "Alaska Airline's new service from
Cleveland to Seattle not only provides nonstop flights to
and from the West Coast but also a quicker connection to growing
markets in Asia, both of which
support Ohio as America's leader
for re-shoring open and secure supply chains."
For visitors, Cleveland is home
to the world-class Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland
Orchestra, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium and, nearby, the famous
Cedar Point amusement park along the shores of Lake Erie, to name a few places to check out.
We first launched service to Ohio
with our Seattle to Columbus flight in March 2019. In May
2021, we began serving Cincinnati/Northern
Kentucky International Airport from Seattle.
Alaska prides itself on delivering low fares with great
value and genuine, caring service. On board, our guests can enjoy
food and drinks crafted with a range of refreshing, bright flavors
inspired by West Coast ingredients. With our inflight
entertainment, flyers can watch more than 1,100 movies and TV shows
– all for free on their own devices and enjoy free texting while in
the air.
From our main hub in Seattle, our guests can continue their travel
to other West Coast cities, Hawaii
and Mexico. With
our highly-acclaimed Mileage Plan program, they can earn
and redeem miles to fly on oneworld member
airlines or our additional airline partners to more than 1,000
destinations around the world.
Alaska remains committed
to Next-Level Care for our guests and employees by implementing
more than 100 ways to maintain the highest standard of safety –
from clean planes to clean air in the cabin with hospital-grade air
filtration systems. For everyone's safety on board, Alaska continues to enforce the federally
mandated mask policy, even for those who are fully
vaccinated.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and its regional partners serve more than 120
destinations across the United
States and to Mexico,
Canada and Costa Rica. The airline
emphasizes Next-Level Care for its guests, along with
providing low fares, award-winning customer service and
sustainability efforts. Alaska is
a member of oneworld. With the global alliance and the
airline's additional partners, guests can travel to more than 1,000
destinations on more than 20 airlines while earning and redeeming
miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn more about
Alaska at newsroom.alaskaair.com
and blog.alaskaair.com. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are
subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).
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