Alaska Airlines Air Partner With Korean Air
Source: Alaska Airlines
Jul 29, 2008 - 1:50:37 PM
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SEATTLE — Travelers in the Pacific Northwest will have better access to Asia
because of a new partnership between Korean Air and Alaska Airlines and Horizon
Air. The carriers have entered into a codeshare agreement and expanded frequent
flier partnership that will allow members to earn and redeem miles in either
Korean Air's SKYPASS or the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan
program.
Customers can take advantage of the new partnership from Korean
Air's West Coast gateways of Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco, with
connecting flights from other points throughout the Pacific Northwest. The
agreement starts August 1, and customers can begin earning and redeeming miles
starting Sept. 3.
"This new codeshare agreement will significantly
benefit customers traveling from the Pacific Northwest and California to Asia
and other international destinations, taking advantage of Korean Air's extensive
network," said Brad Tilden, Alaska Airlines' executive vice president of finance
and planning and chief financial officer. "Customers will be able to purchase a
single ticket, check bags only once and enjoy convenient connections to their
final Korean Air destination, while also earning Mileage Plan frequent flier
miles."
This is the fifth partnership that Korean Air shares with U.S.
carriers.
"Our new partnership will solidify Korean Air's leadership in
the trans-Pacific market from the Pacific Northwest," said John Jackson, Korean
Air's director of sales and marketing for the Americas. "This fills out our
North American network and complements our partnerships with other U.S.
airlines," Jackson added. "Alaska Airlines, along with its sister carrier
Horizon Air, is the leader in the western United States, and we know this
partnership will provide significant benefits for both airlines'
passengers."
About Korean Air
Korean Air, with a fleet of 126
aircraft, is one of the world's top 20 airlines, and operates almost 400
passenger flights per day to 115 cities in 38 countries. It is a founding member
of SkyTeam, the global airlines alliance — partnering with Aeroflot, AeroMexico,
Air France, Alitalia, China Southern Airlines, CSA Czech Airlines, Continental
Airlines, Delta Air Lines, KLM and Northwest Airlines to provide customers with
extensive worldwide destinations, flights and services. More on Korean Air's
programs, routes, frequency and partners is available at
www.koreanair.com.
About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines Mileage
Plan members can earn or redeem mileage on 14 airlines, including more major
U.S. airlines than any other frequent flier program. Alaska Airlines Mileage
Plan was recently named "Best Frequent Flier Program" at the annual Freddie
Awards. And the airline was rated first in overall customer satisfaction by J.D.
Power and Associates in 2008. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air together serve 95
cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and
Mexico. For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information,
visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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