BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — The Boise Airport joined Alaska Airlines on Thursday in celebrating new flights to Austin and Chicago O'Hare.
A ribbon-cutting was held less than an hour before the first flights took off at 11:10 a.m.
In the same day, Alaska Airlines announced a new nonstop service between Boise and Pullman-Moscow, Washington, and between Boise and Phoenix. Tickets are available for purchase now.
“The Boise Airport is grateful that Alaska Airlines continues to improve connectivity for residents of the Treasure Valley,” said Boise Airport Director Rebecca Hupp. “With Idaho’s vast rural geography, regional flights are an important link in our transportation system. I’m confident the nonstop service to Pullman-Moscow matches the needs of our community, and am thrilled Alaska is connecting two important regions of the state again.”
The Pullman-Moscow service begins Aug. 17 and the Phoenix service begins Nov. 19.
Boise also recently opened a non-stop service to Nashville, and will have a non-stop service to New York.
