AirTran Airways Announces New Seasonal Service From Atlanta to Portland, Maine, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

/PRNewswire / -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AAI) , today announced that it will begin offering seasonal service between Atlanta and the following destinations: Portland, Maine, and Harrisburg, Pa. The carrier will operate one daily nonstop flight to and from each city between June 11 and September 8. Both cities are new destinations from Atlanta for the low-fare airline. The route will be served by AirTran Airways' popular Boeing 717-200 aircraft, which seats 117 passengers (12 in Business Class and 105 in coach).

AirTran Airways also provides nonstop flights between Portland, Maine, and both Orlando, Fla., and Baltimore/Washington, and between Harrisburg and Orlando. By adding direct flights to Atlanta, residents of Portland and Harrisburg will now be able to connect to more than 35 destinations nationwide.

"AirTran Airways is pleased that we are able to meet the demands of our customers by announcing seasonal service from our Atlanta hub to these great cities," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president of marketing and planning for AirTran Airways. "AirTran Airways' goal is to make traveling more convenient for our customers, and providing travelers in Portland, Maine, and Harrisburg with access to our entire network of cities through Atlanta helps us further that goal."

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Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air to Resume Portland and Seattle Operations Monday With Significantly Reduced Early Schedules

/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced they will resume operations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle Monday with significantly reduced early schedules due to ongoing weather conditions.

The snow, freezing rain and high winds that hit the region starting last week have severely impacted the airlines' operations, causing the carriers to suspend flights Sunday afternoon. The resumption of operations in Portland and Seattle is weather-dependent, and further cancellations and delays are likely.

"We are doing our best to operate as many flights as possible in the morning to get people where they need to go for the holidays," said Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines' chief operating officer. "We appreciate customers' patience and understanding as we contend with this unprecedented weather cycle that has disrupted travel throughout the region. Our operational decisions will continue to be guided by our commitment to safety."

Portland

Horizon's first flight is scheduled to depart Portland for Oakland at 6:45 a.m. Monday. Alaska's first flight out of Portland is a 7:30 a.m. departure to Boston.

"If weather conditions abate Monday in Portland, we plan to operate more flights as the day progresses, building to a normal schedule by afternoon," said Tom Gerharter, senior vice president of Horizon Air operations.

Seattle

In Seattle, the following morning and midday Alaska Airlines flights are scheduled to operate:

Flight Destination Departure Time
244 Los Angeles 6 a.m.
61 Juneau 7:50 a.m.
81 Anchorage 8 a.m. (originally scheduled for 6 a.m.
- two hour delay)
83 Anchorage 8 a.m.
20 Chicago 8:35 a.m.
202 Puerto Vallarta 9 a.m.
200 Cancun 9:10 a.m.
87 Anchorage 10 a.m.
324 San Jose 10 a.m.
460 Los Angeles 10 a.m.
630 Phoenix 10:25 a.m.
206 Los Cabos 10:30 a.m.
484 San Diego 11 a.m.
75 Juneau 11:25 a.m.
662 Dallas-Ft. Worth 11:55 a.m.
95 Anchorage Noon
648 Tucson 12:20 p.m.
636 Phoenix 12:35 p.m.
38 Minneapolis-St. Paul 12:35 p.m.
16 Miami 1:20 p.m.
10 Orlando 1:30 p.m.



Horizon Air plans to begin Seattle flying at 9 a.m. and requests that customers check online at horizonair.com for the status of their flights.

The airlines will provide a mid-morning update on the status of flights for the remainder of the day.

Before leaving for the airport, all customers are advised to check for the most current flight status information online at alaskaair.com or horizonair.com or by calling 1-800-252-7522 or 1-800-547-9308.

The airlines are working to re-accommodate passengers whose flight schedules have been disrupted. Passengers booked on a canceled flight may re- book on the next available flight without penalty or apply for a full refund of the unused portion of their ticket. Passengers wishing to exercise either of these options should call Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-252-7522 or Horizon Air Reservations at 1-800-547-9308. Reservations lines will remain open 24 hours to serve customers who have been impacted.

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Alaska Airlines Cancels 47 Flights Due to Severe Winter Weather in Pacific Northwest

/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines has canceled 47 flights Saturday and Sunday to and from Portland, Ore., Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, due to severe winter weather hitting the region this afternoon. More cancellations or delays are possible.

"We regret the impact these cancellations are having on our customers' holiday travel plans," said Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines' chief operating officer. "These decisions are guided by our commitment to safety, and we are making every effort to re-accommodate passengers whose flight schedules have been disrupted."

Before leaving for the airport, customers are advised to check for the most current flight status information online at alaskaair.com or by calling 1-800-ALASKA-AIR (1-800-252-7522).

Passengers booked on a canceled flight may re-book on the next available flight without penalty or apply for a full refund of the unused portion of their ticket. Passengers wishing to exercise either of these options should call Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-ALASKA-AIR (1-800-252-7522).

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