Airports anticipate flight additions.

AuthorPounds, Nancy
PositionInside Alaska Business

State officials expect expanded and new flight service starting this spring at Anchorage and Fairbanks international airports. The news comes amid travel industry woes in a weak economy.

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport will see expanded service to Philadelphia; Chicago; Denver; San Francisco; Portland, Ore.; and Houston.

Fairbanks International Airport will offer direct flights to Denver and Salt Lake City beginning this spring.

The changes come from United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, Continental Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada, Delta Air Lines, Frontier Airlines and US Airways.

"This is welcomed news as our...

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