SEATTLE, Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is expanding its Seattle hub today with the start of new service from the Emerald City to Raleigh/Durham, North Carolina. Raleigh is the sixth new city the carrier has added this year, following last month's start of service from Seattle to Nashville and New York City's JFK.

Summary of new Seattle-Raleigh/Durham service:



    Start date City pair              Departs   Arrives   Frequency
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    Oct. 1     Seattle-Raleigh/Durham 8:40 a.m. 4:50 p.m. Daily
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    Oct. 1     Raleigh/Durham-Seattle 5:50 p.m. 9 p.m.    Daily
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Introductory one-way fares starting at $169* are available for purchase between Seattle and Raleigh/Durham through Oct. 3. Travel must be completed by Dec. 16. For complete fare rules, including blackout dates and travel restrictions, visit www.alaskaair.com or call 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or Hearing & Speech Impaired (TTY): Dial 711 for Relay Services).

Flights will be operated by fuel-efficient Next Generation 737 aircraft. Onboard, customers will get to enjoy more of what they love with free exclusive programming streamed to their own devices, Pacific Northwest-inspired food and beverages and power outlets at each seat.

Note to media: High-definition b-roll of Alaska Airlines aircraft is available for download at http://bit.ly/ASBroll. Photos are also available in the carrier's online image gallery at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100 cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North America Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years from 2008 to 2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit Alaska Airlines' newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

*General terms and conditions for the fare sale: Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Some markets may not operate daily service. Fares are nonrefundable, are priced in U.S. dollars, and include all applicable taxes, fees and charges based on one-way travel. A ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through one of our reservation call centers will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare. Differences in fare and taxes, fees and charges apply to any changes made after ticketing. A $125 change fee per person applies to changes made within 60 days of ticketed travel. Other restrictions-- such as day of week, blackout dates and advance purchase requirements -- may apply. Additional U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving more than one stopover or a stopover lasting more than 12 hours. Bag fees apply for checked baggage. See alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines reservations at 1-800-ALASKAAIR for complete fare rules, checked baggage policies and more information. www.alaskaair.com.

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SOURCE Alaska Airlines