Alaska Airlines Bellingham-Honolulu Flights Now on Sale

    
    $149 introductory, one-way fares now available for a limited time




    
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<p><span class="xn-location">SEATTLE</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Aug. 5</span> /CNW/ -- Alaska Airlines is offering special introductory fares on its new nonstop service between Bellingham, Wash., and <span class="xn-location">Honolulu</span>, beginning <span class="xn-chron">Jan. 7, 2011</span>.</p>
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<p>Fares for the flights start at <span class="xn-money">$149</span> each way for tickets purchased by <span class="xn-chron">Aug. 17, 2010</span>, for travel from <span class="xn-chron">Jan. 7</span> through <span class="xn-chron">March 10, 2011</span>. The airline is also offering four-night Alaska Airlines Vacations packages, including airfare and hotel, starting at <span class="xn-money">$549</span> per person. (Applicable terms and conditions are detailed below.)</p>
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<p>"We are committed to offering low fares and our award-winning customer service to Hawaii from more points on the West Coast," said <span class="xn-person">Joe Sprague</span>, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing. "This special introductory fare, coupled with the convenience of using the Bellingham Airport, makes this an incredibly attractive offer for our customers in Northwest Washington and the Lower Mainland."</p>
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    Date        City pair    Departs    Arrives   Frequency
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    Jan 7, 2011  Honolulu    5:20 p.m.  9:40 p.m. Daily
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    Jan 7, 2011  Bellingham  10:25 p.m. 6:05 a.m. Daily
    
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<p>Flights are available for booking today at alaskaair.com or by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR (1-800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 1-800-392-0228).</p>
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<p>Alaska Airlines currently flies between Bellingham and <span class="xn-location">Las Vegas</span>, while its sister carrier, Horizon Air, offers Bellingham-Seattle service as well as Bellingham-Portland service through <span class="xn-chron">Aug. 20, 2010</span>.</p>
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<p>Alaska and Horizon customers receive a variety of amenities at no extra charge, including online reservations, advance seat selection and complimentary inflight water, soft drinks, coffee, tea and snacks.</p>
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<p>The new Bellingham-Honolulu flights will be operated with Boeing 737-800 aircraft, accommodating 16 passengers in first class and 141 in the main cabin. Inflight service includes meals for purchase in the main cabin, complimentary meal service in first class and Alaska Airlines' digEplayer, a personal entertainment system offering a variety of movies, television shows, music and other features.</p>
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<p>Terms and conditions for Bellingham-Honolulu fare: Tickets must be purchased by <span class="xn-chron">Aug. 17, 2010</span>, for travel from <span class="xn-chron">Jan. 7, 2011</span>, through <span class="xn-chron">March 10, 2011</span>. Fares are not available on the following blackout dates: from Bellingham to <span class="xn-location">Honolulu</span>, Feb. 16-21, 2011; from <span class="xn-location">Honolulu</span> to Bellingham, <span class="xn-chron">Feb. 24</span> through <span class="xn-chron">March 1, 2011</span>.</p>
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<p>Additional Rules for Alaska Airlines Vacations package price: Package price shown is from Bellingham to <span class="xn-location">Honolulu</span> and is per person based on adult double occupancy. Price includes roundtrip airfare and four nights hotel accommodations at the OHANA Waikiki West. Package must be purchased by <span class="xn-chron">Aug. 17, 2010</span>, for travel from <span class="xn-chron">Jan. 7, 2011</span>, through <span class="xn-chron">March 10, 2011</span>. Package prices based on availability and may not be available on all days. Package price is not available on the following blackout dates: from Bellingham to <span class="xn-location">Honolulu</span>, Feb. 16-21, 2011; from <span class="xn-location">Honolulu</span> to Bellingham, <span class="xn-chron">Feb. 24</span> through <span class="xn-chron">March 1, 2011</span>. A package purchased at an Alaska Airlines location or Vacations call center will cost <span class="xn-money">$25</span> more per package than the advertised price. Prices and rules subject to change without notice, and other restrictions may apply. All terms and conditions of Alaska Airlines Vacations packages apply. Other hotels and dates are available, but prices will vary.</p>
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<p>General terms and conditions: 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 <span class="xn-money">$15</span> more per person than the advertised fare. Travelers are responsible for the following taxes and fees, as applicable: Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to <span class="xn-money">$18</span> (amount depends on itinerary), U.S. Federal Segment Tax of <span class="xn-money">$3.70</span> per segment (takeoff and landing) and <span class="xn-chron">Sept. 11</span> Security Fee of <span class="xn-money">$2.50</span> per enplanement. All taxes and fees shown are based on one-way travel and may be doubled if traveling roundtrip. All fares, taxes and fees are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice, and other restrictions apply. Tickets are nonrefundable. Changes made at alaskaair.com incur a <span class="xn-money">$75</span> per person change fee and any difference in fare. Ticket changes made through an Alaska Airlines reservation call center or airport ticket counter incur a <span class="xn-money">$100</span> per person change fee and any difference in fare. A <span class="xn-money">$20</span> baggage fee will apply for each of the first three checked bags. Additional fees apply to check more than three bags and for overweight or oversized items. See checked baggage policy at alaskaair.com for more details.</p>
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<p>Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, <span class="xn-location">Canada</span> and <span class="xn-location">Mexico</span>. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008, 2009 and 2010 <span class="xn-location">North America</span> Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom.</p>
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For further information: Bobbie Egan of Alaska Airlines, [phone] Web Site: http://www.alaskaair.com