Alaska Airlines to launch daily service from Seattle to Philadelphia

Alaska Airlines will launch a new daily nonstop service between Seattle and Philadelphia, from June 11, and between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., beginning July 16, 2012. “Philadelphia is one of the largest cities we don’t currently serve from Seattle while Fort Lauderdale is a popular departure point for cruise ship passengers,” said Joe Sprague, Alaska Airlines’ vice president of marketing. “We’re excited to be bringing our award-winning customer service to the ‘City of Brotherly Love’ and ‘The Venice of America.’ ”