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California dreaming - Alaska Airlines expands route network from Santa Rosa and returns to Long Beach with connection to Seattle
Alaska Airlines continues to expand destination options for guests across California with the addition of four new nonstop routes from Santa Rosa and Long Beach. Tickets for each new route are available for purchase now at alaskaair.com.
About this update from Alaska Air Group, Inc.
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