BOISE, Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 9, 2002--Horizon Air announced today it will begin new nonstop jet service from Boise to Denver once daily and from Portland to Denver twice daily, starting April 28.

Horizon's sister company, Alaska Airlines, also announced new service to Denver starting on April 28 with three daily jet flights from Seattle.

Horizon's new service will also provide convenient connections to Denver from Idaho Falls, Pocatello and Lewiston -- Idaho cities also served by Horizon with flights to Boise.

"We're delighted to add Denver to our growing route system," said Patrick Zachwieja, Horizon Air vice president of marketing and planning. "Denver service from Horizon's Boise and Portland hubs, coupled with Alaska's service from Seattle, greatly expands our customers' travel choices and connection possibilities."

Scheduled flight times are:

Boise to Denver
Horizon Flight 2448     Departs 1:55 p.m.   Arrives 3:35 p.m.

Denver to Boise
Horizon Flight 2447     Departs 10:35 a.m.  Arrives 12:25 p.m.

Portland to Denver
Horizon Flight 2446     Departs 6:40 a.m.   Arrives 10:05 a.m.
Horizon Flight 2452     Departs 7:55 p.m.   Arrives 11:25 p.m.

Denver to Portland
Horizon Flight 2445     Departs 6 a.m.      Arrives 7:40 a.m.
Horizon Flight 2449     Departs 4:45 p.m.   Arrives 6:25 p.m.

Seattle to Denver
Alaska Flight 530       Departs 7:05 a.m.   Arrives 10:50 a.m.
Alaska Flight 532       Departs 2 p.m.      Arrives 5:35 p.m.
Alaska Flight 82        Departs 5:50 p.m.   Arrives 9:30 p.m.

Denver to Seattle
Alaska Flight 97        Departs 7 a.m.      Arrives 8:40 a.m.
Alaska Flight 543       Departs 11:35 a.m.  Arrives 1 p.m.
Alaska Flight 555       Departs 6:30 p.m.   Arrives 8:10 p.m.

Horizon recently announced new twice-daily nonstop service between Boise and Sacramento starting Feb. 3, and new nonstop service from Tucson to Portland and from Tucson to San Jose, starting Feb. 10.

All Horizon flights to Denver will be operated with the airline's new 70-seat CRJ-700 regional jets. Horizon is the first airline in North America to operate the CRJ-700, one of the world's quietest commercially operated jet aircraft. The CRJ-700 has far less noise and fuel emissions than the limits enforced by even the most environmentally sensitive airports. The CRJ-700's cabin features two seats on either side of the aisle (no middle seats) and roomy overhead storage bins.

Horizon Air serves 40 cities throughout Idaho, California, Washington, Oregon, Montana, Alberta and British Columbia. Horizon Air and Alaska Airlines are subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc.

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