Alaska Airlines Suspends Cancun Flights Through Dec. 14 Following Hurricane Wilma

Alaska Airlines’ regularly scheduled air service to Cancun International Airport is suspended through Dec. 14 as a result of Hurricane Wilma. The carrier ceased its one daily flight between Los Angeles and Cancun, Mexico, on Wednesday, Oct. 19. "While we are eager to resume flights to Cancun, it is apparent that hurricane damage to resorts has significantly lowered demand for air service to the region," said Gregg Saretsky, Alaska’s executive vice president of marketing and planning. "We will continue to monitor the local situation and resume flights in coordination with an increase in demand."

The carrier has arranged transportation out of the Cancun region for about 300 passengers. Alaska has re-opened its ticket counter at Cancun’s airport and closed its relief station at the office of the U.S. Consulate. Passengers who remain in Cancun are encouraged to seek assistance at the airport ticket counter or call 001-800-ALASKAAIR.

Alaska has established a policy to assist ticketed passengers whose travel plans have been impacted by the hurricane. Details on the policy and the status of Cancun flights are available at the carrier’s Web site at alaskaair.com.

Alaska serves six other Mexican resort destinations from Los Angeles International Airport, including Loreto, Los Cabos, Puerto Vallarta, Manzanillo, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo and Mazatlan. The carrier also flies to Guadalajara and Mexico City.

Alaska Airlines and sister carrier, Horizon Air, together serve 88 cities through an expansive network throughout Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. For reservations visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air newsroom at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com/ .

SOURCE: Alaska Airlines