Posts Tagged ‘Era Aviation’

Weekly wrap featuring Era Alaska and their extensive route network. Specifically, why that route network is vital to Anchorage’s economy and to travelers in rural Alaska. Bonus: GREAT special for travel to Kenai from Anchorage. Watch it and get the discount code for flyera.com ! 

LAST-MINUTE for travel through Jan. 11 (Monday). Available ONLY at Flyera.com.

• Anchorage-Kodiak                  $279RT
• Anchorage-Kenai                    $149RT
• Anchorage-Homer                  $179RT
• Anchorage-Valdez                  $199RT
• Anchorage-Fairbanks             $219RT
• Anchorage-Barrow                 $369RT
• Anchorage-Aniak                    $299RT
• Anchorage-Bethel                  $339RT
• Anchorage-Cordova               $229RT
• Fairbanks-Barrow                  $369RT

Plus, check the video from Channel Two (KTUU) that talks about the merger of four airlines into one: Era Alaska.

I love the Alaska Dispatch. It’s the snappy online news site with great local reporting from Rena Delbridge, Jill Burke and my old friend from the Anchorage Daily News: Craig Medred (troublemaker!!).

This month, I worked with my new best friends over there to gather up a whole heap o’ free trips to give away. Here are some examples:

a. Chena Hot Springs trip for two, including roundtrip air from Era Aviation from Anchorage.

b. Kodiak Adventure for two, including two nights accommodations from the Cliff House B-n-B, plus air fare from Era Aviation.

c. Homer Flyaway package from Land’s End Resort, with air fare from Era Aviation.

d. A trip north to the Arctic Circle along the “Haul Road” from Northern Alaska Tour Company in Fairbanks (plus roundtrip air fare from Era Aviation).

e. Talkeetna Adventure: roundtrip train ride on the Alaska Railroad, plus accommodations at the Talkeetna Roadhouse and flightseeing from Talkeetna Air Taxi!

f. Grand prize: Roundtrip tickets for two anywhere Alaska Airlines flies (think Mexico, Hawaii, Palm Springs, Miami). Ya!

Just go to the Alaska Dispatch site and look for the “Holiday Travel and Treasure Hunt”. Then, click through and see the “Quote of the Day”. Guess who said it…and sign up to win. It’s that simple.

There’s a new prize every day. While you’re figuring out the quote, check out the site. Writers like Heather Lende (another ex-ADN refugee–like me) and Josh Saul, plus everybody’s favorite political cartoonist, Peter Dunlap-Shohl,  make this online site an Uber-Bookmark for Alaskans!

Era Aviation is thankful for travelers! And travelers around Alaska can be thankful for sale rates on Era between now and Nov. 30. Visit Anchorage for “Black Friday” and other Holiday Shopping!

Enjoy the Great Alaska Shootout over Thanksgiving Weekend. Visit friends and family around the state. Era Aviation makes it possible–at great prices! At Era’s home page, pick your cities and click “Shop by Price”! Look for these low fares, then click on “Select Flights” to see what flights are available at that price.

Between Anchorage and:

Kodiak   $269 rt
Kenai    $139 rt
Homer    $169 rt
Valdez   $189 rt
Fairbanks   $209 rt
Barrow   $359 rt
Aniak    $289 rt
Bethel   $329 rt
Cordova  $219 rt

PLUS: Fairbanks-Barrow $359 rt

Check online for the best prices. Or, call (800) 866-8394.

I talked with Bob Hajdukovich over at Frontier Alaska the other day about how his company marshals the growth of three distinct air carriers: Era Aviation, Frontier Flying Service and Hageland Aviation.

Bob used the term “three sisters” and I liked it. Frontier Flying Service, based in Fairbanks, has provided service to the North Slope and to northwestern Alaska for decades. Destinations like Kaktovik, Galena and Ft. Yukon are part of their everyday itineraries.

Era Aviation, based in Anchorage, has just a handful of destinations served by 37-passenger Dash-8s or 19-passenger Beechcraft 1900s.

Hageland Aviation is an air taxi operator on steroids. It serves a multitude of small villages in western Alaska, with hubs in St. Marys, Aniak, Unalakleet, among others.

Today, these three airlines form a network that serves more than 100 destinations in Alaska. For travelers, it means there are more deals to places like Barrow and Bethel. It also means it’s easier to travel beyond Alaska because of technological improvements to ease ticketing and baggage transfers. And for frequent flyers, it means that you’ll be able to earn and redeem Alaska Airlines miles more easily.

Stay tuned for more specials as Thanksgiving approaches!