Guests can also enjoy new inflight offerings,
including delicious springtime menu selections in all cabins
along with new array of movies and TV shows in our entertainment
library
SEATTLE, April 7,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The fast satellite Wi-Fi that's
had you surfing and streaming with ease on your Alaska Airlines
flights just got a price break: You can do those internet things
you do so well with our new $8 flat
rate for Wi-Fi service on our mainline aircraft with
satellite-enabled connectivity onboard. And starting now, we're
offering a variety of new meal selections on our flights as part of
the most comprehensive food and beverage program in the
industry.
First up, our upgraded, high-speed Wi-Fi – in partnership with
Intelsat. The service provides a more enjoyable guest experience
with better reliability, faster connections and a lower cost. Our
web portal now loads 50% faster than before with a one
'click-to-connect' web experience, and connection speeds are 20
times faster than our previous, basic Wi-Fi system.
"We're always seeking new ways to add options to our inflight
experience and provide remarkable care for our guests, especially
as we see more people returning to travel this year," said
Sangita Woerner, senior vice
president of marketing and guest experience for Alaska Airlines.
"Our flat rate satellite Wi-Fi and expanded entertainment
selections are additions our guests will love. Coupled with our
high-quality food and beverage offerings, served with our
award-winning customer service on board, we're able to provide what
our guests expect from us – only the best."
With the purchase of $8 flat rate
satellite Wi-Fi for their entire flight, our guests can stream
content on their personal devices from their favorite services such
as Netflix, Hulu, YouTube and other streaming platforms. Another
bonus: On our planes enabled with satellite Wi-Fi, you can connect
from the moment you board, instead of waiting for the connection to
kick in after the boarding door closes – it's seamless connectivity
from gate to gate. (Another way to save: Use the Alaska Airlines
Visa Signature card and snag a 20% savings on inflight purchases
including Wi-Fi.)
Our newest planes are equipped with satellite Wi-Fi, often
flying our longest routes between the West Coast and New York, Boston, Washington,
D.C. and Florida markets.
With nearly 80% of our fleet currently equipped with high-speed
satellite Wi-Fi, you can still connect on both long and short haul
flights. You'll know you're flying an aircraft with the upgraded
Wi-Fi if see you see the dome shaped antenna on top of the plane,
or if you spot the satellite Wi-Fi decal just inside the entry
door.
When you're going somewhere, having good food and tasty drinks
along the way just makes for a more enjoyable trip. We've got you
covered with a new menu of options. Alaska continues to have
the most comprehensive onboard food and beverage program of any
U.S. carrier. We offer fresh First Class meals on flights more than
670 miles, fresh food for purchase in the main cabin on flights
longer than 1,100 miles and popular snacks for purchase on all
flights over 670 miles.
We know convenience matters: We've expanded our pre-order
program so our guests can order their favorites starting two weeks
before their flight and up to 20 hours prior to departure – from
choosing between hot meal options in First Class to making sure a
Signature Fruit and Cheese platter has their name on it.
Our new spring menu in First Class features more than 30
healthy, fresh and local dishes, such as Lemongrass Chicken with
Ginger Fried Rice and Basil Chicken
Sausage Breakfast Bowl. Plus anytime our First Class guests prefer
the simple pleasure of our Signature Fruit & Cheese platter, we
can make that happen. Among the refreshed selections in the main
cabin we're offering Evergreen's 'Moroccan & Rollin'
Salad,' a Ginger Garlic Beef Wrap and the Charcuterie Protein
Platter.
For the latest on what we're offering on board, check out our
food and beverage section on alaskaair.com. We proudly serve
the highest quality of food and beverage offerings by partnering
with brands who put the same amount of care into their products,
ingredients and business practices as we do. Our additional
partners include Boxed Water, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Ellenos
Yogurt, Full Sail Brewing, Salt & Straw, Seattle Chocolate,
Skinny Dipped and Stellar Snacks. Offerings from these companies
are available on select flights.
As you're getting from point A to point B, staying entertained
is important – and that doesn't mean you need to connect to the
internet to do that. That's why we keep investing in our massive
library of entertainment for free streaming to personal computers,
tablets and phones. We've added 150 new movies since December,
offering a total of 700 movies and TV shows with more to come. And
don't forget about free texting onboard.
With the most generous legroom in First Class and Premium Class
than any other domestic carrier, we're proud to announce continued
interior upgrades to our 737 fleet. Upgrades will begin in
September with cabin interiors undergoing a complete refresh
including sustainable leather covers, LED lighting, new bulkheads,
carpeting and phone holders for a handsfree entertainment
experience.
Alaska is a member of the
oneworld global alliance. With oneworld and
our additional airline partners, our guests can earn and redeem
miles with our highly acclaimed Mileage
Plan program to fly on more than
20 oneworld and partner airlines all around the
globe.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120
destinations across the United
States, Belize,
Canada, Costa Rica and Mexico. We emphasize Next-Level Care for our
guests, along with providing low fares, award-winning customer
service and sustainability efforts. Alaska is a member of the oneworld global
alliance. With the alliance and our additional airline 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 news.alaskaair.com. Alaska Air and
Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK).
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