Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) will start nonstop seasonal service to Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii on November 10 and ends on April 7, 2013. The new service complements the airline’s year-round daily service to Honolulu and seasonal service to Maui which begins on November 4 and ends on April 14, 2013.
Summary of seasonal Anchorage-Kona flights:
| Start date | City pair | Departs | Arrives | Frequency |
| Nov. 10-April 6 | Anchorage-Kona | 1:15 p.m. | 7 p.m. | Saturday |
| Nov. 11-April 7 | Kona-Anchorage | 10 a.m. | 5:35 p.m. | Sunday |
Flights are operated with Boeing 737-800s.
In other news, Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers(IAMAW) jointly announced they have reached tentative agreement on a new six-year contract covering the carrier’s 587 ramp service and stores agents. The agreement includes wage increases of 10 percent over the life of the contract, long-term incentive bonuses, and job security and improved productivity provisions.
Negotiations between the airline and union began in February and culminated in agreement on a proposed contract two months before the current pact becomes amendable. Ratification vote results are expected by August 1, 2012. If approved, the new contract would become amendable in July 2018.
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