Alaska Airlines Offers Limited-Time Mexico Fare Sale

Alaska Airlines today announced a fare sale for travel between the U.S. West Coast and 10 cities in Mexico. One-way "Fiesta Fares" start as low as $75 in celebration of the airline’s 75th anniversary.

"These are some of the lowest fares to Mexico we’ve seen in five years, and we’re delighted to share them during the start of our 75th anniversary," said Gregg Saretsky, Alaska’s executive vice president of marketing and planning. Saretsky noted the airline offers more flights between the U.S. West Coast and Mexico than any other domestic carrier.

Reservations and tickets are available now at alaskaair.com or by calling (800) ALASKAAIR. Customers must book and purchase their tickets by Feb. 12, 2007, and travel by May 23, 2007.

Alaska Airlines Vacations also is offering discounts on vacation packages, which include airfare and three nights’ hotel accommodations in some of Mexico’s most-popular beach destinations.

Sample one-way fares are listed below. More fares, vacation pricing and complete rules are available at alaskaair.com:

To: Cancun, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo, La Paz, Loreto, Los Cabos, Manzanillo, Mazatlan or Puerto Vallarta

                             One-way fare:
   From: Los Angeles         $75
   From: San Francisco       $100
   From: Seattle             $150
   From: Anchorage, Alaska   $200


  To:  Guadalajara or Mexico City
                             One-way fare:
   From: Los Angeles         $100
   From: San Francisco       $125
   From: Seattle             $175
   From: Anchorage           $225

Alaska Airlines introduced service to Mexico in 1988 and now transports more than 1.2 million passengers annually between the U.S. West Coast and Mexico. During its winter schedule, the airline operates up to 44 flights daily to 10 Mexican destinations.

— The following blackout dates apply: March 23-31 and April 1-10, 2007. Tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. Tickets must be purchased within 24 hours of making a reservation. Tickets can be changed for a $50 (USD) per-person change fee plus any applicable changes in fare and taxes. Standby for an earlier or later flight on the same day as originally scheduled is allowed with no additional charge. Open tickets and waitlisting are not permitted. All fares are quoted in U.S. dollars. Seats are limited for these special fares and may not be available on all flights or on all days. Fares are subject to change without notice. Travel is valid only on flights operated by Alaska Airlines or Horizon Air.

— Passengers are responsible for the following taxes and fees, as applicable: Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 (amount depends on itinerary), Federal Segment Tax of $3.40 per segment (take-off and landing) and U.S. Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement. Additionally to Mexico: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. Aphis Fee of $5, U.S. International Transportation Tax of $15.10, Mexican International Departure Tax of up to $29 and Mexico Tourism Tax of up to $22 (fluctuates with the exchange rate).

Alaska Airlines and sister carrier, Horizon Air, together serve 89 cities through an expansive network throughout Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. This year Alaska Airlines celebrates its 75th anniversary, marking the airline’s growth from a single-aircraft operation in 1932 to one of the largest U.S. carriers. For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom.

FCMN Contact: caroline.boren@alaskaair.com

SOURCE: Alaska Airlines