Nonstop Flights Between Palm Springs And San Jose Return To Horizon Air’s Winter Schedule

Seattle – Horizon Air is bringing back its seasonal once-daily, nonstop service between Palm Springs and San Jose, Calif., this Dec. 14 through April 27, 2009. Horizon inaugurated the winter service last year.

“Based on the strong response to our inaugural service, we suspect that Bay Area residents can’t wait to once again thaw out in the sunny warmth of Palm Springs and experience all the recreation this world-class resort destination offers,” said Dan Russo, vice president of marketing and communications for Horizon. “We’re pleased to be able to offer this convenient getaway again this winter season.”

“The people of San Jose and Silicon Valley appreciate Horizon’s renewed commitment to our community by providing another opportunity for winter vacationers,” said Bill Sherry, San José director of aviation. “We’re looking forward to Horizon continuing its success here.”

“We’re delighted to have Horizon with its seasonal service to San Jose,” said Thomas Nolan, executive director of Palm Springs International Airport. “We think it is a great complement to our area and would like to see it continue to grow. We’ll work with our partners at Horizon to help make it a big success.”

The new flights will be operated with 70-seat CRJ-700 regional jets and feature Horizon’s special brand of inflight service, which includes premium Jones Soda, snacks, Starbucks coffee, wine and microbrews at no additional charge.

The new flights are available now and can be booked online at www.horizonair.com or by calling 1-800-547-9308:

Depart San Jose: 12:15 p.m.
Arrive Palm Springs: 1:50 p.m.
Aircraft: CRJ-700 jet
Effective: Dec. 14 to April 27, 2009

Depart Palm Springs: 2:30 p.m.
Arrive San Jose: 4:05 p.m.
Aircraft: CRJ-700 jet
Effective: Dec. 14 to April 27, 2009

Horizon and Alaska currently serve Palm Springs with year-round nonstop flights from Sacramento, San Francisco and Seattle, and winter season nonstop flights from Portland. Members of the Horizon Air/Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan can earn 500 miles on the flight, bringing them closer to earning free travel worldwide on Horizon, Alaska and their numerous airline partners.

Horizon serves 48 cities throughout Arizona, California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Baja California Sur (Mexico), and British Columbia and Alberta (Canada). Together, Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines serve 93 cities and are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK).

Date: Dec. 14 through April 27, 2009.