Alaska aims to connect to American hubs

New nonstop flights Alaska Airlines has added from Anchorage, and others that are planned, aim “to add depth to the schedule,” said Brett Catlin, vice president for network and alliances for Alaska Air Group. In a separate interview, he said Alaska’s new routes from Portland, Ore., and Austin, Texas, reflect a plan to both strengthen its West Coast presence and connect to the hubs of its new partner, American Airlines.