As the much anticipated and busy summer travel soon kicks off Alaska Airlines has launched a barrage of new routes including two new destinations Cleveland and Miami.
additionally the airline will begin flights between anchorage and Salt Lake City and will connect Boise with Idaho Falls and Las Vegas Alaska is now the only airline connecting Cleveland with a non-stop service to the west coast and is the third city is in Ohio served by the Airlines
On its flights between Miami Cleveland and SEA, Alaska Airlines has chosen Boeing 737MAX9 and 737-900 aircraft, the largest aircraft in its fleet, pointing to the demand the carrier seas in the new markets.
Looking to a busy summer
The new routes come as airlines increase their route networks ahead of busy summer following nearly two years of travel hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic.
But as airlines continue to strech their route networks, staff and pilot shortages resulting in operational difficulties continue to take the spotlight as busy season takes off.
As the summer seaso begins, the ability for airlines to thread the needle between offering the maximum possible route options and retaining operational reliability will be crucial.