Airlines

Alaska Airlines expands one-of-a-kind flight subscription service to Salt Lake City

Less than a year after its launch, Alaska Airlines, the only U.S. airline to provide a pay-by-month flight subscription service, is expanding its well-liked programme to Salt Lake City.

Subscribers to Flight Pass will now be able to fly between Salt Lake City and San Francisco or San Diego in addition to 18 other routes throughout California and a few cities in Nevada and Arizona. It’s perfect timing for the beginning of ski season and the holiday season of gift-giving that Salt Lake City routes have been added outside of the Golden State.

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Customers can book six, twelve, or twenty-four roundtrip flights through the service for a set monthly fee. When booking flights, subscribers pay taxes and fees for as low as $14.61 per flight and lock in main cabin deals for a full year.

Flight Pass has steadily increased in popularity among frequent travellers on the West Coast since its launch in February, particularly among Millennials and Generation Z from Northern California. The most popular Flight Pass plan is the $49 per month service that includes six roundtrip flights per year. The most popular Flight Pass routes connect between the major metro areas in California.

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Additionally, Alaska Airlines revealed on Wednesday that those who sign up for Flight Pass will receive free Mileage Plan MVP member status upgrades.

From now until Nov. 30, new Flight Pass subscribers will receive a complimentary 12-month MVP status, while new Flight Pass Pro subscribers will, if qualified, receive an automatic 12-month MVP Gold status. Alaska Airlines is making the year of travel even more rewarding for current subscribers enrolled in qualifying Flight Pass plans by providing free MVP or MVP Gold status through 2023.

Airlines

Qatar Airways Adds Direct Toronto-Amritsar Flights with Stopover in Doha

Qatar Airways has made travel easier for passengers by announcing a new three-weekly non-stop service between Toronto, Canada, and Doha, Qatar, starting on December 11, 2024.

This new route provides seamless connectivity for travelers heading to Amritsar, offering a convenient alternative for the Punjabi diaspora in Toronto who wish to avoid the hassles of transiting through Delhi airport.

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In a joint press release, Anantdeep Singh Dhillon, FlyAmritsar Initiative North America Convener, and Sameep Singh Gumtala, Global Convener, highlighted that this new route addresses the long-standing demand for better travel options to Punjab.

With this service, Amritsar will now have ten weekly flights to Canada via Doha, making the journey simpler and more comfortable for travelers who previously had to deal with long road trips, multiple layovers, and extended check-ins.

Flight Schedule and Connectivity

The qatar air line from Amritsar will depart at 4:10 a.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 6:05 a.m. (local time). After a layover of 3 hours and 45 minutes, passengers will board the qatar airways flight from Doha to Toronto at 9:50 a.m. (local time) on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, landing in Toronto the same day at 3:55 p.m. (local time).

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On the return journey, the qatar airlines will depart from Toronto at 8:00 p.m. (local time) and arrive in Doha at 4:30 p.m. (local time) the following day. From there, passengers will catch the connecting flight to Amritsar at 8:40 p.m. (local time), reaching their destination by 2:40 a.m. (local time). The total travel time qatar seatmap for the journey is approximately 20 hours and 10 minutes.

This new route is a significant relief for travelers who have often faced the challenges of long road journeys to Delhi, lengthy layovers, and multiple check-ins. By streamlining the travel process, qatar Airways ensures a smoother and faster journey, enhancing the overall travel experience for passengers traveling between Canada and Punjab.