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Alaska Airlines Expands Partnership with SkyWest, adds New Routes
November 25, 2014
Alaska to serve three new destinations from its Northwest hubs, flying Embraer E175 jets
SEATTLE, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines announced it is expanding its partnership with SkyWest Airlines with the addition of three new destinations from Alaska's Northwest hubs. Flying on new Embraer E175 jets, Alaska will begin offering daily nonstop service starting July 1 between Seattle and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Seattle and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Portland, Oregon and St. Louis.
The 76-seat E175 jet will feature 12 seats in first class and 64 in coach, and boasts cabin dimensions on par with a 737. Onboard amenities include Wi-Fi Internet access, streaming inflight entertainment and 110 volt power in every first class seat. Food and beverage will include hot meals and picnic packs for purchase, in addition to Northwest microbrews and wine.
SkyWest has purchased seven E175 aircraft to fly on behalf of Alaska under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA). The first three aircraft will arrive in the summer of 2015, and the remaining four will be delivered in Q1 2016.
"The E175 is new for the Alaska brand and fills a specific need to serve 'long, thin routes' ? destinations that are too distant for our regional aircraft, but currently don't have enough customer demand to fill a mainline jet," said Andrew Harrison, senior vice president of planning and revenue management for Alaska Airlines. "The smaller, but spacious, E175 jet will not only open up new cities, but provide feed traffic to our Northwest hubs, while giving customers a comfortable experience on these longer flights."
Summary of new service:
Start date
City pair
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
July 1
Seattle-Milwaukee
9:35 a.m.
3:10 p.m.
Daily
July 1
Milwaukee-Seattle
3:50 p.m.
5:55 p.m.
Daily
July 1
Seattle-Oklahoma City
10:30 a.m.
4 p.m.
Daily
July 1
Oklahoma City-Seattle
4:40 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Daily
July 1
Portland-St. Louis
10:15 a.m.
3:55 p.m.
Daily
July 1
St. Louis-Portland
4:35 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
Daily
All times based on local time zones
"We're excited to enhance our Alaska partnership and bring the Alaska product to the airline's customers in the Midwest," said Russell "Chip" Childs, SkyWest, Inc. president. "The addition of the E175 to our Alaska portfolio is an excellent addition to an outstanding partnership."
November 25, 2014
Alaska to serve three new destinations from its Northwest hubs, flying Embraer E175 jets
SEATTLE, Nov. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines announced it is expanding its partnership with SkyWest Airlines with the addition of three new destinations from Alaska's Northwest hubs. Flying on new Embraer E175 jets, Alaska will begin offering daily nonstop service starting July 1 between Seattle and Milwaukee, Wisconsin; Seattle and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; and Portland, Oregon and St. Louis.
The 76-seat E175 jet will feature 12 seats in first class and 64 in coach, and boasts cabin dimensions on par with a 737. Onboard amenities include Wi-Fi Internet access, streaming inflight entertainment and 110 volt power in every first class seat. Food and beverage will include hot meals and picnic packs for purchase, in addition to Northwest microbrews and wine.
SkyWest has purchased seven E175 aircraft to fly on behalf of Alaska under a capacity purchase agreement (CPA). The first three aircraft will arrive in the summer of 2015, and the remaining four will be delivered in Q1 2016.
"The E175 is new for the Alaska brand and fills a specific need to serve 'long, thin routes' ? destinations that are too distant for our regional aircraft, but currently don't have enough customer demand to fill a mainline jet," said Andrew Harrison, senior vice president of planning and revenue management for Alaska Airlines. "The smaller, but spacious, E175 jet will not only open up new cities, but provide feed traffic to our Northwest hubs, while giving customers a comfortable experience on these longer flights."
Summary of new service:
Start date
City pair
Departs
Arrives
Frequency
July 1
Seattle-Milwaukee
9:35 a.m.
3:10 p.m.
Daily
July 1
Milwaukee-Seattle
3:50 p.m.
5:55 p.m.
Daily
July 1
Seattle-Oklahoma City
10:30 a.m.
4 p.m.
Daily
July 1
Oklahoma City-Seattle
4:40 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Daily
July 1
Portland-St. Louis
10:15 a.m.
3:55 p.m.
Daily
July 1
St. Louis-Portland
4:35 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
Daily
All times based on local time zones
"We're excited to enhance our Alaska partnership and bring the Alaska product to the airline's customers in the Midwest," said Russell "Chip" Childs, SkyWest, Inc. president. "The addition of the E175 to our Alaska portfolio is an excellent addition to an outstanding partnership."
