The Anchorage Daily News says Continental, United and US Airways all plan to add daily nonstop service between Anchorage and Portland, Chicago, San Francisco and Philadelphia. From Fairbanks, Delta plans a new flight to Salt Lake City and Frontier adds a flight to Denver. trip to Denver and Salt Lake City. No flights are being added, however, to Seattle, a major transfer hub for Alaskans.

Industry officials say the added competition should drop air fares as the new flights are added in May and June.

Source: www.pax.travel