FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 10, 2021 Palm Springs Lands New Non-Stop Flights to Austin
Palm Springs, California – Palm Springs International Airport keeps its growth streak going with new non- stop service to Austin, TX from Alaska Airlines!
The new seasonal service to Austin will operate five days per week providing Coachella Valley residents with an easy way to get to the Live Music Capital just in time for the holidays!
Their new seasonal service to Austin will start on November 19, 2021 and will operate five days per week until April 18, 2022. The flights will be operated on a 76 seat Embraer 175 aircraft with 12 First Class seats, 12 Premium Class Seats, and 52 Coach seats. Flights from Austin to Palm Springs will depart at 9:00AM arriving in Palm Springs at 10:35AM, and flights from Palm Springs to Austin will depart at 11:05AM arriving in Austin at 4:10PM.
“Since March, our bookings for leisure travel have exceeded what they were before the pandemic. For many of our guests, there’s an increased confidence that comes after being vaccinated. They were cooped up for well over a year – now they’re ready to relax, enjoy and explore,” said Brett Catlin, vice president of network and alliances at Alaska Airlines. “With these new routes, we can whisk them away to destinations that have a warm sparkle in the wintertime.”
“The City of Palm Springs would like to thank Alaska Airlines for connecting the vibrant communities of Palm Springs, California and Austin, Texas”, said Palm Springs Mayor Christy Holstege. “Thanks to world famous film and music festivals and a common love of arts and culture, this is truly a match made in Heaven – and we thank Alaska Airlines for recognizing the connection!”
For more information about the airlines that serve Palm Springs and the routes they fly, please visit PalmSpringsAirport.com.
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ABOUT PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) is owned and operated by the City of Palm Springs. The airport’s 11 air carriers provide non-stop flights to 26 cities in the United States and 5 cities in Canada. US non-stop cities include Atlanta, Austin, Bellingham, Boise, Boston, Chicago, Dallas/Fort Worth, Denver, Eugene, Everett, Fort Lauderdale, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, New York City, Oakland, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Reno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, San Jose, and Seattle. Canadian non-stop routes include Calgary, Edmonton, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. PSP is served by Air Canada, Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Frontier, jetBlue, Southwest, Sun Country, United, and WestJet. Some airlines and routes operate only on a seasonal basis from PSP.
For additional information, please refer to PalmSpringsAirport.com or get social with PSP on Facebook (www.facebook.com/flyPSP), Twitter (@flyPSP), Instagram (@flyPSP), or LinkedIn (@flyPSP) to stay informed about the airport and the airlines that serve the Coachella Valley.