SEATTLE- Alaska Airlines (AS) announced the termination of its operations at Dallas Love Field Airport (DAL), with final flights scheduled for May 14.
The carrier currently operates five weekly roundtrip flights between Love Field and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Photo: Nick Dean | FlickrAlaska Airlines Exits Dallas
The airline plans to consolidate its Dallas operations at DFW Airport, citing the facility’s central location and enhanced connectivity through its codeshare partnership with American Airlines (AA). This partnership enables passengers to access destinations across the Midwest and East Coast.
Passengers holding tickets for Seattle-Love Field flights beyond May 14 will receive automatic rebookings to DFW Airport. The departure impacts two gate positions within Love Field’s 20-gate capacity, creating potential opportunities for Delta Air Lines (DL) and Southwest Airlines (WN), the remaining carriers at the facility.
The City of Dallas acknowledged Alaska Airlines’ eight-year presence at Love Field, emphasizing its commitment to facilitating a smooth operational transition. The announcement marks a significant shift from October 2014, when Virgin America, later acquired by Alaska Airlines, initiated Love Field services.
The airline’s decision affects its sole Love Field route to Seattle, though specific factors driving the withdrawal remain undisclosed. This operational change represents a strategic consolidation of Alaska Airlines’ Dallas-area services at DFW Airport, emphasizing the carrier’s focus on network optimization and partnership leverage.
Photo: Alaska AirlinesNew Routes from Anchorage and Portland
Alaska Airlines unveiled an expansion of its summer 2025 network, launching inaugural nonstop flights between Anchorage and Detroit, Anchorage and Sacramento while restoring Fairbanks-Portland service. This expansion increases Alaska Airlines’ nonstop destinations from Anchorage to the Lower 48 and Hawaii to 15 summer routes.
The Detroit and Sacramento routes initiate weekly Saturday service on June 14, operating through August 16 using Boeing 737 aircraft. The Fairbanks-Portland route commences daily operations from May 15 to August 19, utilizing Embraer E175 aircraft.
Kirsten Amrine, Vice President of Network Planning and Revenue Management, emphasizes these routes’ role in enhancing vacation accessibility to Alaska. The direct flights eliminate connection requirements, streamlining access to Alaska’s destinations. Regional Vice President Marilyn Romano highlights Alaska’s summer attractions, including extended daylight hours, cultural experiences, and fresh seafood.
Anchorage serves as a strategic hub for exploring Alaska’s communities and accessing cruise destinations. The expanded network provides Alaskans additional direct routes for summer travel to visit friends and family.
The carrier maintains passenger-focused services through its no-change-fee policy and enhanced legroom offerings in first-class and premium-class cabins.
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