Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Offer ‘Bloomin’ Bargains’ Fare Sale

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today launched a "Bloomin’ Bargains" fare sale, featuring low fares throughout the carriers’ route networks for travel through June 10, 2010. Fares start as low as $49 one way for flights between U.S. West Coast destinations, and as low as $169 to and from Alaska. Low fares also are available to Canada, the U.S. East Coast, Hawaii and Mexico.

"Spring is in the air, and there’s no better time for a getaway with these great low fares," said Joe Sprague, Alaska’s vice president of marketing. "This sale offers some of our lowest fares for travel on the West Coast, to and from Alaska, and to select leisure destinations in Hawaii and Mexico."

Tickets must be purchased by April 19, 2010, and the fares are valid for travel from April 23 through June 10, 2010. Tickets require a 10-day advance purchase, except for travel to Hawaii and Mexico. Fares are valid only on specific days and at limited times for many cities.

Fares are available today at alaskaair.com and horizonair.com or by calling 800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 800-392-0228).

  Sample one-way fares include:
  Between:
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  Seattle and Spokane, Wash.              $49
  Los Angeles and Reno, Nev.              $59
  Oakland, Calif., and Seattle            $79
  Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, British
   Columbia                               $93
  Phoenix and Portland                    $99
  Seattle and Houston                     $99
  Spokane and Los Angeles                 $99
  San Jose, Calif., and Spokane           $99
  Sacramento, Calif., and Spokane         $99
  Anchorage, Alaska, and Seattle         $209

Fare rules: Tickets must be purchased by April 19, 2010, for travel between April 23 and June 10, 2010. A 10-day advance purchase is required, except for travel to and from Hawaii and Mexico. Travel is permitted Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday only, except for travel to and from Hawaii and Mexico and within the state of Alaska, which is valid daily. Travelers are responsible for the following taxes and fees, as applicable: Airport Passenger Facility charges of up to $9 (amount depends on itinerary), U.S. Federal Segment Tax of $3.70 per segment (takeoff and landing) and U.S. Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement. Additional fees apply to travel to Mexico: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. Aphis Fee of $5, U.S. International Transportation Tax of $16.10, Mexico International Departure Tax of up to $33, Mexico Tourism Tax of up to $24, and Mexico Transportation Tax of 4 percent of the fare. Fees may fluctuate with dollar-peso exchange rates. Additional fees apply to travel to Canada: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. Aphis Fee of $5, Canadian Airport Improvement Fee of up to $22 (varies by airport), Canadian Security Fee of $9 (fluctuates with exchange rate) and Canadian Goods and Services Tax (GST) of less than $2. Some markets may not operate daily service. Some flights may be operated by or in conjunction with Horizon Air or an alliance partner.

Other important information: Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or days. Some markets may be excluded from the fare sale. All taxes and fees shown are based on one-way travel and may be doubled if traveling roundtrip. All taxes and fees shown are in U.S. dollars and are subject to change without notice. Other restrictions apply. Tickets purchased at an Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air airport location or through an Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air reservation call center will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare. Tickets are nonrefundable but can be changed. Changes made at alaskaair.com incur a $75 per person change fee and any difference in fare. Ticket changes made through an Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air reservation call center or airport ticket counter incur a $100 per person change fee and any difference in fare. Tickets must be purchased within 24 hours of making a reservation. Baggage fees of $15 for the first bag and $25 for the second bag apply. Additional fees apply to check more than two bags or for overweight or oversized items. If travel is solely within the state of Alaska, passengers can check up to three bags free of charge. Additional fees apply to check overweight or oversized items. See checked baggage policy at alaskaair.com for more details.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group , together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 and 2009 North America 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.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: maria.koenig@alaskaair.com

SOURCE: Alaska Airlines