ALASKA AIRLINES BEGINS SERVICE TO FOURTH RUSSIAN CITY -- PETROPAVLOVSK.SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 9, 1995--Alaska Airlines will begin scheduled passenger service to a fourth Russian Far East Russian Far East, formerly Soviet Far East, federal district (1989 est. pop. 7,941,000), c.2,400,000 sq mi (6,216,000 sq km), encompassing the entire northeast coast of Asia and including the Sakha Republic, Maritime Territory (Primorsky Kray), city -- Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski -- tomorrow, June 10. Alaska will fly to the port city of 200,000 once per week using 140-seat McDonnell Douglas McDonnell Douglas was a major American aerospace manufacturer and defense contractor, producing a number of famous commercial and military aircraft. It merged with Boeing in 1997 to form The Boeing Company. MD-80 aircraft. Service will be nonstop from Anchorage and same-plane one-stop from Seattle. Seven-day advance purchase round-trip fares from Seattle are $1,192 and from Anchorage are $1,148. Flights in both directions depart on Saturdays. Petropavlovsk-Kamchatski, located on the Kamchatka Peninsula Kamchatka Peninsula Peninsula, eastern Russia. It lies between the Sea of Okhotsk on the west and the Pacific Ocean and Bering Sea on the east. It is 750 mi (1,200 km) long and 300 mi (480 km) across at its widest point, and it has an area of 140,000 sq mi (370,000 sq km). , is a major fishing port and is home to a navy submarine base A base providing logistic support for submarines. and an air force base. The region is emerging as an important center for tourism and commercial development in the Russian Far East. Because of its natural beauty and abundant wildlife, outdoor recreation and adventure is the prime draw for tourists. Alaska already serves the Russian Far East cities of Magadan, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok. Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport. , which initiated Russian Far East service in 1991, serves 44 cities in Alaska, Mexico, Russia and five Western states. For more information contact the Alaska Airlines reservations office (800/426-0333) or your travel agent. CONTACT: Alaska Air Greg Witter, 206/431-3799 |
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