Airlines

Alaska Airlines Adds 3 New San Diego Routes

It’s crucial for Alaska to keep California connected. This includes giving customers more realistic options for nonstop flights from coast to coast. Alaska Airlines is increasing its daily nonstop flights between San Diego and Tampa and Washington, D.C. (IAD) as part of its ongoing commitment to Southern California (TPA). Washington, D.C. service begins on June 15 and Tampa service starts on October 5. On June 15, it will also introduce a new daily nonstop service between San Diego and Eugene, Oregon (EUG).

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With the new routes to its network, serve 35 nonstop destinations from San Diego with the most nonstops of any airline. This includes flights to the Northeast, Northwest, throughout California, Mexico, Florida and to all four major islands in Hawaii, along with other locations.

All flights from San Diego offer a three-class cabin. customers in First Class and Premium Class enjoy early boarding and the most generous legroom of all domestic carriers. With award-winning service, First Class offers complimentary hot meals based on a seasonal menu with a range of fresh, bright West Coast-inspired flavors along with a variety of beverages. Flyers in Premium Class can also take advantage of complimentary cocktails, hand-selected wines and local beers.

New routes schedule for San Diego

Start Date	City Pair	Departs	Arrives	Frequency	Aircraft
June 15, 2023	San Diego-Washington, D.C.	8:00 a.m.	4:10 p.m.	Daily	737-9
June 15, 2023	Washington, D.C.- San Diego	10:15 a.m.	12:30 p.m.	Daily	737-9
Oct. 5, 2023	San Diego- Tampa	8:40 a.m.	4:25 p.m.	Daily	737-9
Oct. 5, 2023	Tampa- San Diego	5:30 p.m.	7:40 p.m.	Daily	737-9
June 15, 2023	San Diego- Eugene, Oregon	2:30 p.m.	4:50 p.m.	Daily	E175
June 15, 2023	Eugene, Oregon- San Diego	11:30 a.m.	1:50 p.m.	Daily	E175

In California, Alaska operates over 330 peak day flights, including from its hubs in San Francisco and Los Angeles, as well as other cities across the state including our key focus cities of San Diego and San Jose. As the only national airline based on the West Coast, Alaska proudly served guests throughout California for more than 40 years. It also offer residents of California something unique: Flight Pass, pay-by-month subscription service for flights throughout the state and to Las Vegas, Salt Lake City and Phoenix.

Airlines

Federal Court Imposes $100M Fine on Qantas for “Ghost Flights” Scandal

In a major ruling, the Federal Court has confirmed a hefty A$100 million penalty against Qantas for its involvement in the “ghost flights” scandal. As reported by FlightGlobal.

The court found that Qantas misled consumers by offering and selling tickets for flights that the airline had already decided to cancel. Adding to the controversy, Qantas failed to promptly notify ticket holders about these cancellations.

The penalty follows Qantas’ admission of violating the Australian Consumer Law (ACL). The airline agreed with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) on the penalty amount, aiming to deter Qantas and other businesses from similar breaches in the future.

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The ACCC emphasized that this substantial fine sends a clear message: misleading customers will lead to serious consequences, regardless of a company’s size. In addition to the penalty, Qantas has committed to paying approximately A$20 million to affected passengers who unknowingly purchased tickets for canceled flights.

This compensation comes on top of any refunds or alternative flight arrangements already provided. ACCC Chair Gina Cass-Gottlieb praised the penalty, underscoring the importance of robust compliance programs red energy qantas in large corporations like Qantas.

She pointed out that Qantas has since made changes to its operating and scheduling procedures to prevent similar issues in the future.