Alaska Airlines offers 2-for-1 fares in 34 intra-Alaska markets.

SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 20, 1995--Alaska Airlines announced today that it is reducing fares in 34 intra-Alaska markets by 50 percent through a 2-for-1 sale on its lowest advance-purchase fares.

"We hope to stimulate travel during the traditionally slower winter season by offering Alaskans a great opportunity to travel in their own backyard at a huge savings," said Bill MacKay, staff vice president/public affairs. "A similar program we offered in the fall proved very popular."

The promotion is valid for travel between Jan. 7 and Feb. 29. Tickets must be purchased at least three days before planned departure. Under the promotion, two people can fly round-trip at dramatically reduced fares if they travel together and stay over at least two consecutive nights or one Saturday night. Also, one of the travelers must be 18 or older.

Based on round-trip travel, fares are: Anchorage-Fairbanks: $142 (or $71 per person); Anchorage-Juneau or Sitka: $288 ($144 per person); Anchorage-Ketchikan, Wrangell or Petersburg: $340 ($170 per person); Anchorage-Nome or Kotzebue: $348 ($174 per person); Anchorage-Bethel: $255 ($128 per person); Anchorage-Barrow: $408 ($204 per person); Fairbanks-Barrow: $360 ($180 per person); Anchorage-Kodiak: $200 ($100 per person);

Anchorage-Dillingham or King Salmon: $332 ($166 per person); Anchorage-Aniak: $320 ($160 per person); Anchorage-St. Marys: $412 ($206 per person); Anchorage-Dutch Harbor: $720 ($360 per person); Anchorage-Yakutat: $216 ($108 per person); and Anchorage-Cordova: $103 ($52 per person).

Intra-Southeast fares are: Ketchikan-Juneau or Sitka: $179 (or $90 per person); Juneau-Sitka: $98 ($49 per person); Juneau-Petersburg: $151 ($76 per person); Juneau-Wrangell: $169 ($85 per person); Juneau-Yakutat: $163 ($82 per person); Petersburg-Ketchikan $159 ($80 per person); Petersburg-Wrangell: $95 ($48 per person); Petersburg-Sitka: $145 ($73 per person); Sitka-Wrangell: $159 ($80 per person); Sitka-Yakutat: $253 ($127 per person); Petersburg-Yakutat: $275 ($138 per person); Ketchikan-Wrangell: $147 ($74 per person); Wrangell-Yakutat: $299 ($150 per person); and Ketchikan-Yakutat: $291 ($146 per person).

Seats are limited and fares are subject to change without notice. Ticketing is required within one day after reservations are made, and can be done through standard means or through the new, ticketless travel option. A $35 service fee applies to itinerary changes. Tickets are non-refundable. Credit in Alaska's Mileage Plan will apply only to one traveler.

For more information, contact your travel agent or Alaska Airlines at 1-800-426-0333

Alaska Airlines serves 43 cities and towns in Alaska, Mexico, Russia and five Western states.

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