SEATTLE, Feb 11, 2002 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As Alaska Airlines (NYSE:ALK) expands to more destinations in Canada, Alaska Airlines Vacations has introduced its 2002 Canada Vacations brochures.

With Alaska's new nonstop service from Los Angeles to Calgary, which began February 8, Alaska Airlines Vacations is continuing to provide vacation packages to areas served by Alaska and its sister airline, Horizon Air.

In addition to Banff, near Calgary, Alaska Airlines Vacations feature Whistler, Vancouver, Kelowna and Victoria, British Columbia, and Edmonton, Alberta.

"With today's exchange rate, the U.S. dollar goes a long way in Canada, making our neighbor to the north an economical and exciting vacation destination," said Gregg Saretsky, Alaska's executive vice president of marketing and planning. "Whether it's outdoor adventures at Whistler or Banff, golf in Kelowna, shopping and entertainment at the world's largest mall in Edmondton, enjoying the charm and elegance of Victoria or exploring Vancouver, Alaska Airlines Vacations packages make it easy."

Alaska Airlines Vacations include airfare, hotel accommodations, transfers between the airport and hotel, calling cards and other details.

Besides the new Los Angeles to Calgary nonstop, Alaska provides nonstop service to Vancouver from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Palm Springs, Las Vegas and Phoenix and will begin nonstop service from Orange County April 28. Or fly to Seattle and take a connection on Horizon Air to Edmonton, Kelowna, Victoria, Vancouver or Calgary.

Packages to Seattle, Alaska, California, the desert Southwest and Mexico are also available. Vacation packages are available in conjunction with travel on Alaska or Horizon.

Alaska Airlines Vacations are available at www.alaskaair.com, by calling 800/468-2248 or by contacting your travel agent.

For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom on the Internet at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com.

CONTACT:          Alaska Airlines
                  Jack Walsh, 206/901-8753
                  or
                  Jack Evans, 206/433-3134

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