Hey Canada! Alaska Airlines launches new nonstop service between Seattle and Toronto

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Alaska Airlines has launched a new daily nonstop service between Seattle and Toronto Pearson International Airport, marking the airline's first connection between its home base and Canada's largest city. This new route, starting May 16, 2024, expands Alaska Airlines' reach to six Canadian destinations. Passengers can book tickets on alaskaair.com, with connections available through Porter Airlines to Eastern Canadian cities like Ottawa, Montreal, and Halifax. The introduction of this service aims to cater to both leisure and business travelers, enhancing accessibility and convenience. The flights will use 737-900 aircraft with daily departures and arrivals.

Positive

• Launch of new daily nonstop route between Seattle and Toronto starting May 16, 2024.
• Expansion to include six Canadian destinations.
• Convenient booking and connections available via Porter Airlines.
• Enhanced customer choice and market capacity between Seattle and Toronto.
• Use of 737-900 aircraft for the new route.
• Partnerships with 30 global airlines, including Porter Airlines.
• Premium travel experience with the most legroom in First and Premium Class.
• No change fees and multiple fare offerings.
• Generous loyalty program with Mileage Plan and fast track to elite status.
• Availability of hundreds of free movies and TV shows streamed to devices.
• Streaming-fast satellite Wi-Fi available for purchase.
• Power outlets at every seat on mainline flights.

Negative

• No mention of potential risks or challenges associated with the new route.
• The press release does not provide any financial figures to assess the economic impact of the new service.
• Lack of detailed information on the expected demand and market competition.

For the first time, we're linking our home airport and Canada's largest city; our guests
can also connect on flights with Porter Airlines in Toronto, our newest global partner

SEATTLE, May 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting today, Alaska Airlines is flying our new daily, nonstop flight between our home airport in Seattle and Toronto Pearson International Airport – our newest destination and the sixth Canadian city we now serve. Tickets, with convenient departure and arrival times, are available for purchase at alaskaair.com.

In Toronto, guests can enjoy the city's rich culture or catch a flight from Toronto Pearson with our 30th global airline partner, Porter Airlines, to destinations across Eastern Canada and beyond, including Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax and St. John's. These Porter flights and others are available for one-way purchase at alaskaair.com with more booking options coming this summer.

"There are so many opportunities with our new service between our hometown airport and Toronto, from tremendous leisure travel options to connecting a pair of key business regions in North America," said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of revenue management and network planning for Alaska Airlines. "Toronto has a lot to offer. And for our guests looking to venture into other areas of Eastern Canada, Porter Airlines can take them there with its signature onboard service."

Toronto is the largest city in Canada along the shores of Lake Ontario. For visitors, the possibilities are endless with its bustling downtown and walkable neighborhoods, stunning parks, rich history and diverse restaurants and entertainment.

"We are very excited to welcome Alaska Airlines to Toronto Pearson. Their service to Seattle will provide much-needed capacity to the market and enhance customer choice," said Kurush Minocher, Executive Director, Customer Experience and Airline Relations, Greater Toronto Airports Authority. "Last year, over a third of passengers traveled between Toronto and Seattle, and we're delighted to enable this service for thousands of passengers while simplifying travel to the West Coast, Alaska and Hawaii."

"Alaska continues to add international options for travelers out of SEA Airport, providing a wide array of unique, adventurous experiences," said Lance Lyttle, SEA Airport Managing Director. "Ease of access throughout the continent brings Eastern Canada closer with more competition."  

New Seattle-Toronto nonstop service

Route	Departs	Arrives	Frequency	Aircraft
Seattle – Toronto	6:50 a.m.	2:30 p.m.	Daily	737-900
Toronto – Seattle	3:40 p.m.	5:55 p.m.	Daily	737-900

Times are local

Porter Airlines began new flights to Toronto from two of our West Coast hubs in January: Los Angeles and San Francisco. Those flights, along with flights connecting on Alaska throughout our West Coast network, can also be purchased at alaskaair.com.

Across Canada, we also fly to Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Vancouver and Victoria. While Toronto is a brand-new destination for us from Seattle, this isn't the first time we've flown to Eastern Canada from the West Coast. In the early 90s, we flew nonstop service between Los Angeles and Toronto.

Our guests can take advantage of a premium travel experience on their next Alaska flight. We are the West Coast's premier airline offering our flyers the most legroom in First Class* and Premium Class; no change fees; multiple fare offerings; the most generous loyalty program with Mileage Plan with the fastest path to elite status; 30 global partners; and West Coast food and beverage on board. We're also making it easier for our guests to buy tickets and earn Mileage Plan miles with our domestic and global partners directly at alaskair.com.

For inflight entertainment, our guests can enjoy hundreds of free movies and TV shows streamed to their devices. Our flights are also enabled with streaming-fast satellite Wi-Fi available for purchase and the option to pre-order from a range of fresh meal selections. Our mainline flights also offer power outlets at every seat to charge devices.

* Out of any U.S. airline excluding lie-flat seats   

About Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines and our regional partners serve more than 120 destinations across the United States, the Bahamas, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Guatemala and Mexico. We strive to be the most caring airline with award-winning customer service and an industry-leading loyalty program. As a member of the oneworld alliance, and with our additional global partners, our guests can travel to more than 1,000 destinations on more than 25 airlines while earning and redeeming miles on flights to locations around the world. Learn more about Alaska at news.alaskaair.com and follow @alaskaairnews for news and stories. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group. 

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SOURCE ALASKA AIRLINES

FAQ

When does Alaska Airlines' new nonstop service between Seattle and Toronto start?

The new nonstop service between Seattle and Toronto starts on May 16, 2024.

What aircraft will Alaska Airlines use for the Seattle to Toronto route?

Alaska Airlines will use 737-900 aircraft for the Seattle to Toronto route.

How can passengers book tickets for the new Seattle to Toronto route?

Passengers can book tickets for the new Seattle to Toronto route on alaskaair.com.

What other cities can passengers connect to from Toronto with Porter Airlines?

Passengers can connect to cities like Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax, and St. John's from Toronto with Porter Airlines.

What are the benefits of Alaska Airlines' premium travel experience?

Alaska Airlines' premium travel experience includes the most legroom in First and Premium Class, no change fees, multiple fare offerings, and a generous loyalty program with Mileage Plan.

How many Canadian cities does Alaska Airlines now serve with the addition of Toronto?

With the addition of Toronto, Alaska Airlines now serves six Canadian cities.