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Delta Air Lines updated its schedule this week with changes to the cities and frequencies it offers in Alaska. Two airports will lose service completely while Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) will see a new 1x weekly flight to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).
The Atlanta-based airline has offered service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and both Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT) since 2015. These routes are being ceased entirely. Delta will focus its Alaska efforts on Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI). This year, Delta will offer 4% more seats than last. It will also introduce a new route from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) starting in May. This will run 1x weekly on a Boeing 737-900ER with 20 First Class, 21 Comfort+, and 139 Economy Class seats.
Alaska Airlines has recently announced that it will be adding seasonal flights between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and both Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF). Additionally, Alaska will resume flights between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Fairbanks International Airport (FAI). While Delta is ceding ground in its shared hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), it can’t be happy that Alaska is adding flights to its Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW) hub. Alaska will also continue to serve both of the airports that Delta is dropping.
Anthony’s Take: Alaska is a place that I have never been. I see myself going someday when I’m retired and can enjoy a nice cruise. I’ve heard from many that it’s incredible and it seems like these route changes will make it easier to get to Alaska’s largest cities while making it a bit more difficult to get to smaller communities.
(Image Credits: Delta Air Lines and Alaska Airlines.)
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