Horizon Air is a sister concern of the world-known Alaska Airline and is owned by Alaska Air Group

The main introduction of Horizon Air is that it is a regional airline of the United States of America. Its destinations are limited to domestic flights in the United States of America while outside the US it flies to Canada, and Mexico – the nearby region. The total number of destinations in the network of Horizon Air is 52 which is comparatively a smaller number to that of many international airline companies of the world. But as a regional airline company, the airline is counted as the largest airline of the United States. The foundation of the airline was laid in 1981 as a partner airline of a famous US airline –Alaska Airline. Both the airlines companies are owned by Alaska Air Group. The very first passenger flight of Horizon flew from Seattle to Yakima, Washington in May, 1981.

Horizon Air is rated among the moderate-sized airline companies of the world. It has a full-fledged fleet of modern planes which helps the airline to run a considerable network of domestic and international destinations. Horizon Air lands at almost 50 destinations regularly. Horizon Air uses three international airports as its main hubs namely Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Portland International Airport and Boise Airport. The headquarters of the airline is located at SeaTac, Washington – the United States of America. The airline has also code sharing agreements with many international airlines such as Northwest Airlines, and American Airlines.

Though the image of Horizon Air is of a smaller airline yet it fulfills all the international aviation standards. You can never feel deficient of any international standard and facility during journey with Horizon Air. The passenger seats are quite capacious which provide the customers a comfortable journey. Each individual seat has entertainment arrangements with audio/video facilities that give an excellent opportunity of enjoyment and lessens the burden of your travel. On its regular routes, the airline is thought to be the best available airline with economical airfares. The airline also offers you the bargaining opportunity on airfares with certain conditions. The discount offers on tour packages is the essential feature of the airline. With these characteristics Horizon Air has permanent circle of clientage on its regular routes within and outside America. In line with other international airlines of the world, Horizon maintains its frequent flyer program under the sub-title ‘Mileage Plan’. The program is providing maximum opportunities to its clients in getting advantages. Horizon Air also runs ‘Member lounge Board Room’ like its sister concern Alaska Airlines. The ‘Board Rooms’, which are managed on the international airports by both the partner airlines have many facilities for the customers. You can also have access to many international clubs through the ‘Board Room’ of Horizon Air.   

Horizon Air has also on its credit the experience of a veteran airline company called Alaska Airlines. The policy-makers of Alaska Air Group are always busy to keep Horizon Air on the top of the list of the regional airlines. Their endeavours are successful as Horizon Air is gaining more and more attention of the air travelers on its routes.