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Oklahomans will soon see smiling Eskimos greeting travelers at Will Rogers

World Airport.  Alaska Airlines, with its iconic smiling Eskimo on the

tail of its planes, announced today that it will begin daily nonstop service

between WRWA and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on July 1, 2015. 

The west coast airline is the seventh-largest carrier in the U.S. and is new to

Oklahoma City. 

 

“This is a very exciting announcement

for the Oklahoma City market,” says Mark Kranenburg, Director of

Airports.  “Alaska Airlines has been high on our list of targeted airlines

for several years.  Not only will Alaska bring great travel opportunities

for our customers, they also bring their excellent reputation for innovation

and customer service.”

 

Oklahoma City’s thriving energy and aerospace sectors were factors in the airline’s decision to fly to OKC, along

with a growing leisure market to the Pacific Northwest and the numerous Alaska

Airlines destinations.

 

Alaska Airlines will begin service with one daily, nonstop flight utilizing a 76-seat Embraer 175 jet.  The new

jet will have lots of room, Inflight WiFi and entertainment, and a first class

cabin with power in the seats.

 

The daily flights are open for sale through alaskaair.com, Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-252-7522 or through travel agencies.

 

 

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