Alaska Airlines & Horizon Air Announce New Trip Protection Solutions

SEATTLE, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air customers can now purchase Access America(R) Trip Protection through a partnership with Mondial Assistance, one of the leading providers of travel insurance and 24-hour emergency assistance.

Access America Trip Protection includes coverage for reimbursement of non-refundable travel expenses in case of emergency cancellation or trip delays, reimbursement for unexpected travel expenses and 24-hour access to emergency medical assistance. Customers can elect to purchase trip protection when booking travel through alaskaair.com or by contacting Access America via phone or online.

"Trip Protection provides the peace of mind of knowing you can alter your travel plans in the case of a personal emergency or medical situation without losing your investment," said Steve Jarvis, Alaska Airlines' vice president of marketing, sales and customer experience. "We're pleased to offer it as a convenient part of booking travel on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air."

Customers who choose to purchase Trip Protection can select from four different packages, which vary based upon the flight purchased. Access America offers a 24-hour assistance hotline staffed with multilingual specialists, trained to help travelers with emergency medical, legal or travel help.

Access America travel insurance and assistance products are purchased by millions of travelers each year, through leading travel suppliers including resorts, airlines, travel agents and more. Access America and Mondial Assistance are part of the Allianz (NYSE: AZ) family of companies. Visit http://www.accessamerica.com or http://www.mondialusa.com.

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together serve more than 90 cities through an expansive network in Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction among Traditional Network Carriers (tie)" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 North America Airline Satisfaction Study(SM). For reservations, visit alaskaair.com. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air Newsroom at alaskaair.com/newsroom.