Alaska Airlines announces new routes connecting California and the Pacific Northwest
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) has announced a significant network expansion with seven new routes connecting California and the Pacific Northwest, starting October 2025. The expansion includes three new flights from Hollywood Burbank Airport to destinations in Oregon and Washington state, new wintertime service between San Diego and Sun Valley, and additional connections involving Boise, Palm Springs, and Santa Rosa.
The routes will be operated using Embraer 175 aircraft, featuring 76 seats with no middle seats and modern amenities. The expansion strengthens Alaska's position as the largest carrier offering the most flights and seats between California, Washington, and Oregon, with service beginning between October 2025 and January 2026.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) ha annunciato una significativa espansione della sua rete con sette nuove rotte che collegheranno la California e il Pacifico Nordoccidentale a partire da ottobre 2025. L'espansione comprende tre nuovi voli dall'aeroporto di Hollywood Burbank verso destinazioni in Oregon e nello stato di Washington, un nuovo servizio invernale tra San Diego e Sun Valley, oltre a ulteriori collegamenti che coinvolgono Boise, Palm Springs e Santa Rosa.
Le rotte saranno operate con velivoli Embraer 175, dotati di 76 posti senza sedili centrali e con servizi moderni. Questa espansione rafforza la posizione di Alaska come principale compagnia aerea con il maggior numero di voli e posti tra California, Washington e Oregon, con i servizi che inizieranno tra ottobre 2025 e gennaio 2026.
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Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) a annonc茅 une importante expansion de son r茅seau avec sept nouvelles liaisons reliant la Californie et le Nord-Ouest Pacifique 脿 partir d'octobre 2025. Cette expansion comprend trois nouveaux vols depuis l'a茅roport de Hollywood Burbank vers des destinations en Oregon et dans l'脡tat de Washington, un nouveau service hivernal entre San Diego et Sun Valley, ainsi que des connexions suppl茅mentaires impliquant Boise, Palm Springs et Santa Rosa.
Les liaisons seront op茅r茅es avec des appareils Embraer 175, dot茅s de 76 si猫ges sans si猫ge central et d'茅quipements modernes. Cette expansion renforce la position d'Alaska en tant que principal transporteur offrant le plus grand nombre de vols et de si猫ges entre la Californie, Washington et l'Oregon, avec un d茅but de service pr茅vu entre octobre 2025 et janvier 2026.
Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) hat eine bedeutende Netzwerkerweiterung mit sieben neuen Strecken angek眉ndigt, die Kalifornien und den pazifischen Nordwesten ab Oktober 2025 verbinden werden. Die Erweiterung umfasst drei neue Fl眉ge vom Hollywood Burbank Flughafen zu Zielen in Oregon und Washington, einen neuen Winterservice zwischen San Diego und Sun Valley sowie zus盲tzliche Verbindungen, die Boise, Palm Springs und Santa Rosa einbeziehen.
Die Strecken werden mit Embraer 175 Flugzeugen betrieben, die 76 Sitze ohne Mittelsitze und moderne Annehmlichkeiten bieten. Die Erweiterung st盲rkt Alaskas Position als gr枚脽ter Anbieter mit den meisten Fl眉gen und Sitzpl盲tzen zwischen Kalifornien, Washington und Oregon, wobei der Service zwischen Oktober 2025 und Januar 2026 beginnt.
- Addition of seven new strategic routes expanding West Coast connectivity
- Exclusive carrier status on Pasco-Los Angeles area routes
- Largest airline presence at both Palm Springs and Santa Rosa airports
- All flights operated with comfortable E175 aircraft featuring no middle seats
- Several routes are seasonal only, limiting year-round connectivity
- New routes don't begin until late 2025/early 2026, indicating delayed market entry
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Alaska Airlines expands its West Coast network with seven strategic new routes, strengthening its regional dominance and revenue potential.
Alaska Airlines is executing a focused regional expansion strategy with seven new routes connecting California and the Pacific Northwest. This move reinforces the carrier's self-described position as "the only global airline based on the West Coast" with the most flights between California, Washington, and Oregon.
The expansion targets three distinct market opportunities: First, establishing three new routes from Hollywood Burbank Airport (north of Los Angeles) to Eugene, Pasco, and Redmond, enhancing connectivity to secondary markets in Oregon and Washington. Second, adding seasonal winter service between San Diego and Sun Valley, Idaho, strategically targeting leisure travel to ski destinations. Third, strengthening Alaska's presence at existing strongholds by adding routes from Boise, Palm Springs, Santa Rosa, and Spokane.
This network expansion carries strategic significance as it leverages Alaska's existing infrastructure while requiring minimal capital investment. The airline is deploying Embraer 175 aircraft across all new routes 鈥� smaller 76-seat planes ideal for these markets with lower capacity risk. The route selection demonstrates Alaska's focus on connecting secondary markets where they can command stronger yields with less competition.
The timing is particularly strategic, with most routes launching October 26 ahead of the holiday season, positioning Alaska to capture winter leisure travel demand. This expansion represents an incremental growth opportunity within Alaska's core geographic strength, potentially improving aircraft utilization and route density while reinforcing the carrier's dominant position in West Coast air travel.
- We'll launch seven new city pairs starting in late October, including three in
Burbank - New seasonal service from
San Diego will take winter sports lovers toIdaho's popularSun Valley - With the addition of the
Palm Springs service, we'll add our eighth destination fromSanta Rosa
We've added three new flights from Hollywood Burbank Airport, located north of downtown
Tickets are available for purchase now at .
"We're the only global airline based on the West Coast, and we're proud to offer the most flights and seats between
Our new nonstop routes
- 叠耻谤产补苍办-贰耻驳别苍别:听Hollywood Burbank Airport will be our fifth nonstop destination from
Eugene, Oregon . Burbank -Pasco :Alaska will be the only carrier connectingPasco and the Tri-Cities region inWashington state with twoLos Angeles area airports:Burbank and LAX.Burbank -Redmond : InRedmond, Oregon , we're the number one carrier and look forward to continuing to provide the most unique destinations, withBurbank being our sixth.- 叠辞颈蝉别-翱苍迟补谤颈辞:听Another nonstop connecting the
Idaho capital toSouthern California . With this new service, we'll serve the most destinations betweenBoise and theLos Angeles Basin airports (LAX,Burbank ,Orange County andOntario ). - Palm Springs-Santa Rosa:听A seasonal route that connects a pair of popular destinations within
California . With the addition of thePalm Springs service, we'll add our eighth destination fromSanta Rosa .Alaska is the largest airline at both airports. And don't forget about our 听辫谤辞驳谤补尘. San Diego -Sun Valley:听Sun Valley in the Sawtooth Mountains of centralIdaho is听an exciting addition to our ski portfolio of destinations fromSan Diego . With this new route,Alaska and Hawaiian will offer 45 nonstop destinations fromSan Diego 鈥� the most of any airline.- Spokane-Orange County:听
Orange County inSouthern California is the largest unserved destination fromSpokane , providing our guests in easternWashington a new option when flying to the LA region.
City Pair | Start Date | Season | Frequency | Aircraft |
Oct. 26, 2025 | Year-round | Daily | E175 | |
Oct. 26. 2025 | Year-round | Daily | E175 | |
Oct. 26, 2025 | Year-round | Daily | E175 | |
Oct. 26, 2025 | Winter | 5x Weekly | E175 | |
Dec. 18, 2025 | Winter | 3x Weekly | E175 | |
Jan. 7, 2026 | Year-round | Daily | E175 | |
Jan. 7, 2026 | Year-round | Daily | E175 |
The Embraer 175 aircraft is designed for short to mid-range flights. It features 76 comfortable, wide seats with no middle seats, so every passenger has either a window or aisle seat. Onboard entertainment and Wi-Fi are available, and First Class seats offer power outlets.
About Alaska Air Group
Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, with McGee Air Services a subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. With hubs in
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