SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 21, 2001--Alaska Airlines is offering special low prices to all of its Mexico destinations, as well as an additional 10 percent savings on its Mexico fares for online purchases at www.alaskaair.com.

Tickets must be purchased by May 31 and travel completed by Oct. 12.

Sample airfares before the 10 percent online discount are:

From Los Angeles:
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To Los Cabos or Mazatlan..............................   $198
To Puerto Vallarta....................................   $218
To Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo or Manzanillo/Costa Alegre......   $238

From San Fransico:
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To Los Cabos or Mazatlan..............................   $278
To Puerto Vallarta....................................   $298
To Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo or Manzanillo/Costa Alegre......   $318

From Portland or Seattle:
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To Los Cabos or Mazatlan..............................   $328
To Puerto Vallarta....................................   $348
To Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo or Manzanillo/Costa Alegre......   $368

From Anchorage:
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To Los Cabos or Mazatlan..............................   $428
To Puerto Vallarta....................................   $448
To Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo or Manzanillo/Costa Alegre......   $468

Los Angeles pricing is also available from San Diego to Los Cabos. The special fares are available from some other departure cities.

For an additional 10 percent savings on these Mexico fares, purchase online at www.alaskaair.com. The online discount applies to new bookings only and cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions including Web Specials, coupons, senior discounts and all unpublished fares. For online, the purchase itinerary can include no more than four flight numbers, and a credit card is necessary. Discount applies to fare level prior to all applicable taxes, fees and surcharges.

Great low prices are also available from Alaska Airlines Vacations on packages that include round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations and transfers.

These fares require southbound travel on Sunday through Wednesday and northbound travel Tuesday through Friday. Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. Airport fees, federal segment tax, international departure taxes and Mexico visitors taxes are not included. Other restrictions apply.

For information and reservations, call your travel agent or Alaska's toll-free reservation line at 1-800-ALASKAIR (1-800-252-7522). Or purchase your tickets via the web at www.alaskaair.com for the additional 10 percent discount to Mexico.

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

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