Seaplanes offers flights from Juneau to Whitehorse

Alaska Seaplanes will soon offer flights from Juneau to Whitehorse, Yukon.

Seaplanes general manager Carl Ramseth, who announced the plans at a Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon last week, said it will be Alaska Seaplanes’ first international destination.

A new plane, the Pilatus PC-12, will make the journey possible. Ramseth said flying at altitude, the plane holds nine passengers and about 2,800 pounds. Ramseth said the 169-mile flight will take approximately 45 minutes.

“Our newest…