Alaska Airlines Is Launching Belize Flights

By: - May 13th, 2021
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Alaska Airlines is set to launch its first-ever flights to the Caribbean with service to Belize. 

The company will be announcing its Belize routes and scheduled when ticket sales launch in early June, the company said. 

Flights will operate from the West Coast of the U.S. to Belize City. 

“Our guests are eager for more eco-friendly leisure destinations, especially as they get vaccinated, and we’re ready to offer them terrific options,” said Brett Catlin, Alaska Airlines vice president of network and alliances. “Belize offers an unbeatable mix of sensational beaches, iconic cayes and rich heritage.”

Belize is one of a handful of Caribbean destinations that waives testing requirements for vaccinated travelers. 

Belize will be the fourth country to which Alaska Airlines operates services, joining Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. 

For more, visit Alaska Airlines.

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