SEATTLE, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced a sale today with fares starting as low as $119* each way to nine Mexico destinations. Fares are good for travel from Feb. 23 through April 30, 2011 (except for travel between San Diego and Puerto Vallarta, which must be complete by April 11, 2011, and travel to/from Reno, which must be complete by April 19, 2011). Tickets must be purchased by March 3, 2011, and are available at www.alaskaair.com.

"We're offering low fares to nine great destinations," said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing. "Choose from the classic beach resorts of Mazatlan, Puerto Vallarta/Riviera Nayarit, Los Cabos, Ixtapa/Zihuatanejo and Manzanillo, to the quieter Baja villages of La Paz and Loreto, to the vibrant cities of Guadalajara and Mexico City."

Not all flights operate every day and blackout dates apply. A complete list of fares and days of travel is available at www.alaskaair.com or by calling 1-800-ALASKAAIR (800-252-7522 or TTY/TDD line 800-392-0228).

Alaska Airlines Vacations also offers complete vacation packages to seven beach resort destinations in Mexico, with airfare and hotel included. Transfers and additional tour options can be purchased, as well. Call Alaska Airlines Vacations at 1-800-468-2248 or visit www.alaskaair.com/vacations.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008, 2009 and 2010 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies (SM). For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

*General terms and conditions: Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights or all days. A ticket purchased at an Alaska Airlines airport location or through a reservation call center will cost $15 more per person than the advertised fare. Travelers are responsible for the following taxes and fees, as applicable: Airport Passenger Facility Charges of up to $9 (amount depends on itinerary), Federal Segment Tax of $3.70 per segment (takeoff and landing), September 11 Security Fee of $2.50 per enplanement.

*Additional fees for Mexico travel: U.S. Immigration User Fee of $7, U.S. APHIS Fee of $5, U.S. International Transportation Tax of $16.30, Mexico International Departure Tax of up to $40 (fluctuates with dollar-peso exchange rate), Mexico Tourism Tax of up to $24 (fluctuates with dollar-peso exchange rate) and Mexico Transportation Tax of 4 percent of the fare (fluctuates with dollar-peso exchange rate). Additional U.S. taxes may apply to itineraries involving a U.S. stopover lasting more than 12 hours. All taxes and fees shown are based on one-way travel and may be doubled if traveling roundtrip. Tickets are nonrefundable. A $20 baggage fee will apply for each of the first three bags. Other restrictions — such as fare rules, blackout dates, change fees and advance purchase requirements — may apply. See www.alaskaair.com or call Alaska Airlines Reservations at 1-800-252-7522 for more information.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines