There
is a new destination on the horizon from Northern California’s wine country.
And
it glitters.
Alaska
Airlines is starting a new flight from Northern California's Charles M.
Schulz-Sonoma County Airport (STS) to none other than America's playground, Las Vegas.
The new route from Santa Rosa to Sin City is expected to debut on October 1. It will be a
daily nonstop flight. It will be the seventh nonstop destination from STS for Alaska Airlines. The facility is a
convenient alternative to larger airports in nearby San Francisco and San Jose.
By the fall, Alaska
Airlines will offer nonstop service to Burbank, Orange County, Seattle,
Portland, San Diego and Las Vegas from Santa Rosa.
“We feel a deep
connection with Santa Rosa—Alaska became the first carrier to bring
commercial service to Sonoma County Airport nearly two decades ago—and we’ve
remained the largest airline at STS serving nearly 2 million guests since
then,” said Kirsten Amrine, vice president of network planning and revenue
management at Alaska Airlines.
“As the only airline serving all four Bay Area
airports, including Santa Rosa, San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland, we can’t
wait to connect guests between Santa Rosa and Las Vegas and have them
experience our premium, award-winning service.”
“We are thrilled with the
addition of service from Alaska Airlines to Las Vegas – this route signifies
not only our commitment to providing convenient travel options, but also
Alaska’s dedication to enhancing connectivity within our community,” added Jon Stout,
airport manager at Charles M. Schulz-Sonoma County Airport. “With the expansion
of Alaska’s options, we are not just opening up routes, we’re opening doors to
new opportunities and experiences for our passengers. We look forward to
the success of this venture and the continued growth of our partnership with
Alaska Airlines.”
And when heading to
Sonoma, Alaska passengers can take advantage of its Wine Flies Free program,
which debuted in 2007 to make it easier for travelers to bring home their
favorite bottles of wine.
Alaska's loyalty
club members can check an entire case of wine for free.
The new route between
Santa Rosa/Sonoma and Las Vegas will be served by the Embraer 175 jet, an
aircraft with window and aisle seating.
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