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Alaska Airlines today announced it has applied for authority to provide nonstop service from Los Angeles to Loreto, Mexico. The service will be supported by a marketing partnership with The Loreto Bay Company. The twice-weekly flights will begin February 17, pending U.S. Department of Transportation approval.
Located on the Sea of Cortez side of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula about 150 miles north of La Paz, Loreto is one of five areas (the others being Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco and Ixtapa) identified by FONATUR, Mexico's tourist development agency, as prime tourism growth sites in Mexico. FONATUR selected The Loreto Bay Company as the primary developer of the destination.
“We are pleased to be partnering with The Loreto Bay Company to develop air service to Loreto in conjunction with the resort’s development,” said Gregg Saretsky, executive vice president of marketing and planning. “Our customers will be able to enjoy the warmth and uniqueness of a charming Mexico resort within same-day service from California, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and western Canada.”
Loreto is a seaside village sandwiched between the Sierra de la Giganta Mountains and the Sea of Cortez. Steeped in colonial history as the site of Mexico’s first mission, Loreto is renowned for its marina, fishing, water sports, pristine beaches and authentic cuisine.
The proposed flights will operate Sundays and Thursdays. They will depart Los Angeles at 11:10 a.m. and arrive in Loreto at 1:59 p.m. Return flights will depart Loreto at 4 p.m. and arrive in Los Angeles at 4:55 p.m. Alaska plans to use 140-seat MD-80 series aircraft on the route.
Loreto will be Alaska Airlines’ eighth destination in Mexico. The airline plans to offer a complete range of vacation packages to Loreto.
The Loreto Bay Company, a Canadian American corporation headquartered in Scottsdale Arizona, is developing The Villages of Loreto Bay, a series of seaside villages built on 8,000 acres in the foothills near Loreto.
Located on the Sea of Cortez side of Mexico’s Baja Peninsula about 150 miles north of La Paz, Loreto is one of five areas (the others being Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Huatulco and Ixtapa) identified by FONATUR, Mexico's tourist development agency, as prime tourism growth sites in Mexico. FONATUR selected The Loreto Bay Company as the primary developer of the destination.
“We are pleased to be partnering with The Loreto Bay Company to develop air service to Loreto in conjunction with the resort’s development,” said Gregg Saretsky, executive vice president of marketing and planning. “Our customers will be able to enjoy the warmth and uniqueness of a charming Mexico resort within same-day service from California, the Pacific Northwest, Alaska and western Canada.”
Loreto is a seaside village sandwiched between the Sierra de la Giganta Mountains and the Sea of Cortez. Steeped in colonial history as the site of Mexico’s first mission, Loreto is renowned for its marina, fishing, water sports, pristine beaches and authentic cuisine.
The proposed flights will operate Sundays and Thursdays. They will depart Los Angeles at 11:10 a.m. and arrive in Loreto at 1:59 p.m. Return flights will depart Loreto at 4 p.m. and arrive in Los Angeles at 4:55 p.m. Alaska plans to use 140-seat MD-80 series aircraft on the route.
Loreto will be Alaska Airlines’ eighth destination in Mexico. The airline plans to offer a complete range of vacation packages to Loreto.
The Loreto Bay Company, a Canadian American corporation headquartered in Scottsdale Arizona, is developing The Villages of Loreto Bay, a series of seaside villages built on 8,000 acres in the foothills near Loreto.
And no, I'm not promoting AS either, I'm just a frequent Mexico Margarita Taster when given the opportunity.
