Alaska Auto Rental Adds Valdez Location
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Alaska Auto Rental is expanding its service area to a new location near the Valdez Airport.
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Anticipating the April 3 launch, General Manager Carl Thomas says, “The team at Alaska Auto Rental is excited about this opportunity to support the community of Valdez by providing its residents, businesses, and visitors with additional transportation options within the local community and a new alternative to connect them to the rest of the state.”
The shop at 300 Airport Road offers a selection of cars, SUVs, trucks, and vans for rental and leasing services in Valdez, as well as one-way rentals between Valdez and any other city in Alaska.
“Alaska Auto Rental’s mission is to provide flexible driving options throughout Alaska,” Thomas says. “Opening a location in Valdez furthers that goal. We look forward to serving the community of Valdez.”
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All rentals originating at the Valdez location will be provided through Electronic Self-Service Checkout. Reservations can also be placed by phone or online at AlaskaAutoRental.com.
Alaska Auto Rental has been operating since 2011. It now has the largest independent car rental fleet in Alaska, serving Anchorage, Whittier, Seward, Denali, and the greater Fairbanks area.
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