Exclusive: How American Airlines Is Looking At The Alaska Airlines Partnership
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The biggest news from the end of March was that Alaska Airlines was officially a member of the
oneworld alliance. Even before Alaska became an alliance member, the airline announced it would be partnering closely with American Airlines on a West Coast Alliance. To learn a little more about how that alliance developed through the crisis and the future, Simple Flying got a chance to speak with Jason Reisinger, the Managing Director of Global Network Planning at American Airlines.
American Airlines plans on working closely with Alaska Airlines out of Seattle. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
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Caribbean Airlines Eyes New York To Barbados Flights
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Subject to regulatory approvals, Trinidad and Tobago national flag carrier Caribbean Airlines plans to launch non-stop flights between New York and Barbados starting April 1, 2021. The once-weekly service will depart Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) on Thursdays at 12:40 and arrive at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) at 17:30. The return flight back to Barbados will be on Saturday, departing JFK at 08:50 and arriving at BGI at 13:35.
The flight between Barbados and New York takes just under five hours Photo: Getty Images
To celebrate the launch of its new route, the Piarco-headquartered airline is offering customers a special buy one, get one free (BOGO) promotion, except rather than getting the second ticket free, you get 50% off the fare (conditions apply). According to Caribbean Airlines’ website, prices for the four hours, 50-minute Boeing 737-800 flight start at under $50
Alaska Airlines Offers Free Flights To New California Frequent Flyers
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Alaska Airlines is offering free flights for new frequent flyer members who are California residents. The first 25,000 Californians to sign up to be Alaska’s Mileage Plan members can purchase one-way or round-trip tickets within California by just paying the taxes and fees (from $15). Let’s find out more.
Alaska Airlines is offering California residents a chance to join its mileage program and get a free flight. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | Simple Flying
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Alaska Airlines is offering California residents a rare opportunity: the chance to get free flights by just signing up for the airline’s Mileage Plan. The first 25,000 residents to sign up will have the chance to book any roundtrip or one-way flight within California and just pay the taxes on the ticket, which are $15 or higher. The offer is open from 1st to 3rd March, meaning it expires tonight and you can sign up here.
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