Alaska Airlines has announced that effective immediately, Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can earn miles on Condor, Germany's third largest carrier, giving members more opportunities to earn miles on flights to Europe and beyond.

Condor flies nonstop to Frankfurt from numerous gateways in Canada and the U.S., including Vancouver, Toronto, Seattle and San Diego, and will introduce new nonstop Seattle-Munich and Las Vegas-Munich service in May and June. Travellers arriving in Frankfurt and Munich can then connect to more than 75 destinations across Europe, Africa and Asia.

Over the last year, Alaska Airlines has made several enhancements to the Mileage Plan program including new global partnerships, and new ways to earn miles, earn elite status and redeem for travel.

"We are continuing to bolster our international partner portfolio, giving our guests access to more of the globe. Condor provides a key link, with its nonstops from seven Alaska gateways to Europe and beyond," said Andrew Harrison, Alaska Airlines executive vice president and chief commercial officer. "Condor's nonstop flights from Seattle to Germany allow our guests to step on the plane at Sea-Tac and step off in Europe, earning Mileage Plan miles along the way."

Condor travelers can join Mileage Plan and start earning miles today and miles flown will count towards Mileage Plan elite status. Redemption for award travel on Condor will be added at a later date.

"We have enjoyed a longstanding partnership with Alaska Airlines that dates back eight years, prior to our introduction of nonstop Seattle service," said Ralf Teckentrup, CEO of Condor. "As Condor embarks this summer on our largest expansion of new U.S. gateways and routes, we are thrilled to expand our relationship with Alaska Airlines to offer our customers the opportunity to earn miles to all of our 75 destinations around the world."

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