Alaska Airlines Launching Daily Service from Seattle to Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

[theaveragejoe]

SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines announced today it will launch new daily nonstop service between Seattle and Philadelphia, starting June 11, and between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., beginning July 16, 2012.

 

"Philadelphia is one of the largest cities we don't currently serve from Seattle while Fort Lauderdale is a popular departure point for cruise ship passengers," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing. "We're excited to be bringing our award-winning customer service to the ‘City of Brotherly Love' and ‘The Venice of America.' "

 

 

 

 

 

Summary of new Seattle-Philadelphia flights:

 

 

 

Start Date

 

City Pair

 

Departs

 

Arrives

 

Frequency

 

 

 

June 11

 

Seattle-Philadelphia

 

8:35 a.m.

 

4:55 p.m.

 

Daily

 

 

 

June 11

 

Philadelphia-Seattle

 

5:55 p.m.

 

9:10 p.m.

 

Daily

 

 

 

 

Summary of new Seattle-Fort Lauderdale flights:

 

 

 

Start Date

 

City Pair

 

Departs

 

Arrives

 

Frequency

 

 

 

July 16

 

Seattle-Fort Lauderdale

 

10:10 p.m.

 

6:55 a.m.

 

Daily

 

 

 

July 17

 

Fort-Lauderdale-Seattle

 

8:10 a.m.

 

11:25 a.m.

 

Daily

 

 

With the introduction of Seattle-Fort Lauderdale service, Alaska Airlines will discontinue flights to Miami, a city the carrier has served from its Seattle hub since 2002.

 

"Miami and Fort Lauderdale airports are about 27 miles apart, so changing the airport we serve should have little effect on our customers," Sprague said. "By redirecting our flight to the lower-cost Fort Lauderdale airport, we can serve the same geographic area and continue to offer our customers low fares."

 

To celebrate the new market announcements, Alaska Airlines is offering introductory fares starting from $190* each way between Seattle and Philadelphia, and starting from $170* each way between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale. Both fares include all government taxes and fees. Tickets must be purchased by Feb. 13 and can be used for travel through July 11 for Philadelphia and by Aug. 29, 2012, for Fort Lauderdale. Visit Find Airline Tickets, Low Airfares & Discount Flights - Alaska Airlines to purchase a ticket or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 1-800-392-0228).

 

Alaska Airlines Launching Daily Service from Seattle to Philadelphia, Fort Lauderdale, Fla.