CVG gets a new carrier serving west coast

Alaska Airlines announced daily service Friday from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport to Seattle, giving CVG another key direct flight as Amazon prepares to open its air services hub in 2021. The once-daily flight will also provide CVG new connections to the west coast, Alaska and Hawaii. The flights also provide competition on the route, with Delta having a direct flight to its hub in Seattle. "The new nonstop service from CVG to Seattle offers excellent schedule times and will…