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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2012
No.: 12-2517
Contact: Margaret Tyler (907) 266-2694 margaret.tyler@alaska.gov

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport Announces New Seasonal Service from Yakutia Air

(Anchorage, Alaska) —Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is pleased to announce that Yakutia Air, under a code sharing agreement with Vladivostok Air, will initiate service between Anchorage and Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky weekly from July 12, 2102 to September 13, 2012. Anchorage arrivals and departures will take place at the North (International) Terminal.  

The schedule is:

Depart Petropavlovsk: Thursday, 9:30 p.m.
Arrive Anchorage: Thursday, 5:50 a.m.
Depart Anchorage: Thursday, 7:30 a.m.
Arrive Petropavlovsk: Friday, 8:00 a.m.

John Parrott, Airport Manager at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport said, “We are pleased to welcome Yakutia Air to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. This flight will arrive early in Petropavlovsk, allowing travelers to make connections to many cities in Eastern Russia. We welcome all the visitors to enjoy their stay in our great state.”

The Alaska International Airport System (AIAS) - comprised of Ted Stevens Anchorage and Fairbanks International Airports - is home to over 30 international and domestic airlines providing passenger and cargo service throughout Alaska, the United States, Europe, and Asia. AIAS is an extraordinary economic engine; serving nearly 6 million passengers per year and accounting for 1 in 10 jobs in Anchorage and 1 in 20 jobs in Fairbanks.  The purpose of AIAS is "To Keep Alaska Flying and Thriving."

The Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities (ADOT&PF) oversees 254 airports, 11 ferries serving 33 communities, 5,700 miles of highway and 660 public facilities throughout the state of Alaska. The mission of ADOT&PF is to “Get Alaska Moving through service and infrastructure.”

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