Alaska Airlines Resumes Seattle-Miami Flights After A Decade
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Alaska Airlines
- IATA/ICAO Code
- AS/ASA
- Airline Type
- Full Service Carrier
- Hub(s)
- Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, Portland International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
- Year Founded
- 1932
- Alliance
- oneworld
- CEO
- Ben Minicucci
- Country
- United States
Alaska Airlines has resumed flights from Seattle to Miami, more than a decade after it last operated the route. The first flight touched down at Miami International Airport on June 16th.
The launch of this daily flight marks the airline’s 100th nonstop service from its hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The carrier already operates daily flights from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale, and this new service will provide passengers with more travel options between the Pacific Northwest and South Florida.
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From left: Thomas McMahon, Director of Airport Operations, Alaska Airlines; David Asher, Senior Network Analyst, Alaska Airlines; and, Dan Agostino, Assistant Director of Operations, Miami-Dade Aviation Department. Photo: Miami International Airport
Alaska Airlines’ vice president of network and alliances, Brett Catlin, said,
“We’re flying new routes and heading to new destinations where our guests want to go. We’re seeing strong ticket sales for all our new nonstops. That’s another indication that so many of us are ready to get out and go places.”
The flight schedule
Alaska Airlines’ new service connecting Seattle and Miami will operate daily, with the following schedule:
- Seattle (SEA) to Miami (MIA) – departing at 7.15 am, arriving at 4.27 pm
- Miami (MIA) to Seattle (SEA) – departing at 5.40 pm, arriving at 9.20 pm
The inaugural flight was operated by one of the carrier’s Boeing 737 MAX-9 aircraft, and going forward the route will be flown with a mixture of Boeing 737-800 NG and Boeing 737 MAX-9 aircraft.
Alaska Airlines will use a mixture of Boeing 737 MAX-9 and Boeing 737-800 NG aircraft on the route. Photo: Joe Kunzler | Simple Flying
Alaska Airlines currently has 61 Boeing 737-800 NGs in its fleet, each seating 159 passengers in a three-class configuration – 12 in First Class, 30 in Premium Class, and 117 in Main Cabin. Its 24 Boeing 737 MAX-9s on the other hand can accommodate 178 passengers – 16 in First Class, 24 in Premium Class, and 138 in Main Cabin.
The Simple Flying team recently took a trip on Alaska Airlines’ Boeing 737 MAX-9 aircraft in Premium Class – click here to see the report.
Miami-Dade County Mayor, Daniella Levine Cava, welcomed the news, saying,
“We proudly welcome Alaska Airlines back to Miami International Airport for the first time in 10 years. Daily flights to the Pacific Northwest and beyond will give our residents more travel options, especially to the beautiful state of Alaska. I also commend Alaska Airlines for being included in TIME Magazine’s list of the 100 Most Influential Companies of 2022 for its work in sustainability, one of my highest priorities for Miami-Dade County.”
A growing presence in the Sunshine State
Including the new service to Miami, Alaska Airlines will now fly to five airports in Florida this summer. From Seattle, the carrier operates the following flights:
- Fort Myers (RSW) – two flights per week
- Fort Lauderdale (FLL) – daily flights
- Miami (MIA) – daily flights
- Tampa (TPA) – 10 flights per week
- Orlando (MCO) – 21 flights per week
The Seattle to Miami route will offer passengers another option for travel between the Pacific Northwest and South Florida. Photo: Getty Images
Further strengthening its position in Florida, the airline also has daily flights to Orlando from Portland, San Francisco, and San Diego.
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