Friday August 16, 6:47 pm Eastern Time
Press Release
SOURCE: Horizon Air
Horizon Air to Fly Portland-Billings, Boise-Phoenix Starting Oct. 27
SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 16, 2002--Horizon Air announced today it will
begin daily nonstop jet service between Portland and Billings, and between
Boise and Phoenix starting Oct. 27.
The Portland-Billings service will operate year-round, while the
Boise-Phoenix service will operate seasonally through April 27, 2003.
"These two new nonstop services underscore our commitment to making flying
more convenient for both business and leisure travelers," said Patrick
Zachwieja, Horizon's vice president of marketing and planning.
Scheduled flight times are:
Portland to Billings
Flight 2414 Departs 2:40 p.m. Arrives 5:30 p.m.
Billings to Portland
Flight 2415 Departs 1:05 p.m. Arrives 1:59 p.m.
Boise to Phoenix
Flight 2575 Departs 12:25 p.m. Arrives 2:25 p.m.
Phoenix to Boise
Flight 2576 Departs 3:05 p.m. Arrives 5:05 p.m.
All times shown are local.
Initially, service between Portland and Billings will operate with the
70-seat Fokker F-28 jet, with plans to replace it with a 70-seat CRJ-700 by
early next year. The CRJ-700 is Horizon's newest aircraft and one of the
world's quietest commercially operated jets. The CRJ-700 has far less noise
and fuel emissions than the limits enforced by even the most environmentally
sensitive airports. Horizon is the first airline in North America to operate
the CRJ-700. Flights between Boise and Phoenix also will operate with the
CRJ-700.
Reservations for the new flights are available now by calling Horizon Air at
1-800/547-9308, booking on the Web at www.horizonair.com or through any
travel agent. Phoenix and Tucson vacation package information is also
available at the website or by calling Alaska Airlines Vacations at
1-800/468-2248.
Within the past year, Horizon has started new nonstop service in several
cities. These include Portland to Denver, Fresno and Tucson; and Boise to
Denver, San Diego and Sacramento. Starting Oct. 6, Horizon will offer new
nonstop jet service between Seattle and Long Beach, Calif. Founded 20 years
ago, Horizon Air has grown to become the nation's eighth-largest regional
airline, serving nearly five million passengers last year. Horizon serves
cities throughout Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Colorado,
Arizona, British Columbia and Alberta. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines are
subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK - News).
Editors' Note: Horizon Air aircraft photos and company background
information are available in the Horizon Air Newsroom located at
http://newsroom.horizonair.com.