News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Aug 5, 2010$149 introductory, one-way fares now available for a limited time
Alaska Airlines is offering special introductory fares on its new nonstop service between Bellingham, Wash., and Honolulu, beginning Jan. 7, 2011. Fares for the flights start at $149 each way for...
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Aug 3, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported July operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an 11.0 percent increase in...
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Aug 2, 2010First-ever scheduled flights to Hawaii from Bellingham International Airport will provide convenient option for travelers in Northwestern Washington and Lower Mainland, B.C.
Alaska Airlines will inaugurate nonstop service between Bellingham, Wash., and Honolulu, Hawaii, starting Jan. 7, 2011. The daily flights will provide a convenient alternative airport for...
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Aug 2, 2010Low fares starting at $149 available on all Hawaii flights through Nov. 10
Alaska Airlines today launched a "Hawaii Now" fare sale, featuring low fares to Hawaii's most popular vacation destinations from several West Coast cities, including Anchorage, Alaska, Seattle,...
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Jul 29, 2010
Alaska Airlines will inaugurate thrice-weekly service between San Jose, Calif., and Los Cabos, Mexico, starting Nov. 20, 2010, subject to government approval. The nonstop flight will operate on...
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Jul 27, 2010
Icelandair, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced they have entered into a new codeshare agreement and will also launch a reciprocal frequent flier partnership. The codeshare agreement allows...
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Jul 23, 2010Project with Port of Seattle, Boeing and FAA aims to reduce aircraft fuel consumption, greenhouse gases and noise through improved airport approaches
Alaska Airlines demonstrated next-generation flight procedures this week during a test flight over Puget Sound that burned less fuel and reduced emissions by 35 percent compared to a conventional...
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Jul 22, 2010Second quarter highlights: - Net income excluding special items was $84.0 million, or $2.29 per diluted share, compared to $26.5 million, or $0.72 per share, in the second quarter of 2009. This quarter's results compared to a First Call mean estimate of $2.12 per share. - Net income under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) was $58.6 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, compared to net income of $29.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in 2009. - The company ended the quarter with $1.3 billion in unrestricted cash and marketable securities. - Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in 2010 by J.D. Power and Associates for the third year in a row. - Alaska ranked first among mainline/legacy carriers worldwide in Aviation Week magazine's "Top-Performing Airlines" study published in July 2010. - Alaska continued its streak of excellent on-time performance, holding the No. 1 spot in U.S. Department of Transportation on-time performance among the 10 largest U.S. airlines for 13 of the last 14 months ending in May 2010.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported second quarter 2010 net income of $58.6 million, or $1.60 per diluted share, compared to net income of $29.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, in the...
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Jul 12, 2010Regional assessment to outline biomass sources for creating renewable jet fuel
Alaska Airlines , Boeing , Portland International Airport, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Spokane International Airport and Washington State University today announced a strategic...
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Jul 9, 2010Airline, Visa partner to offer Gogo® Inflight Internet service free through July 31
Alaska Airlines is now offering Aircell's Gogo® Inflight Internet service on more than half its aircraft, including all 55 of its Boeing 737-800s and 10 of its 737-900s. The service will be...
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Jul 6, 2010
Customers can now book travel on Alaska Airlines for service between San Diego and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, beginning Nov. 12, 2010, subject to approval by the Mexican government. The flights are...
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Jul 2, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter financial results on Thursday, July 22, 2010. A conference...
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Jul 2, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported June operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an 11.5 percent increase in...
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Jun 25, 2010Fares start at $179 each way for service beginning March 2011
Alaska Airlines will inaugurate service between San Jose, Calif., and Lihue, on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, on March 27, 2011, and between Oakland, Calif., and Lihue beginning March 28, 2011....
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Jun 17, 2010
Alaska Airlines will inaugurate daily service between Seattle and St. Louis starting Sept. 27, 2010. To introduce the new route, the airline is offering $109 one-way fares on tickets purchased by...
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Jun 16, 2010
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air customers checking bags can expect to retrieve their luggage five minutes sooner through an enhanced baggage service guarantee beginning today. Introduced in July...
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Jun 15, 2010
Alaska Airlines has received the Federal Aviation Administration's Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence for the ninth consecutive year. The Diamond Award, the FAA's most prestigious...
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Jun 15, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today announced that its board of directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the company to buy up to $50 million of its common stock. "This program allows us...
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Jun 14, 2010Horizon Air President and CEO Jeff Pinneo to retire; Glenn Johnson elected new Horizon Air president; Brandon Pedersen elected Alaska Air Group CFO
Alaska Air Group today announced several senior leadership changes at the company and its subsidiary Horizon Air: Jeff Pinneo is retiring from the role of president and CEO of Horizon Air, after...
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Jun 9, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation by Bill Ayer, Alaska's chairman and chief...
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Jun 8, 2010
Alaska Airlines was ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional network carriers for the third consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2010 North America Airline...
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Jun 3, 2010Winners of the 'Follow Apolo to Hawaii' sweepstakes begin five-day vacation with Ohno
The most decorated Winter Olympian in U.S. history and winners of the "Follow Apolo to Hawaii" sweepstakes today landed on Maui aboard a specially themed aircraft to begin a five-day Hawaiian...
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Jun 2, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported May operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a 10.7 percent increase in...
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Jun 2, 2010
Alaska Airlines today began offering its Northern Bites fresh meal service on nearly every flight over two-and-a-half hours, allowing customers to purchase a hot, fresh meal or picnic snack pack...
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May 19, 2010
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today released their first environment report. The comprehensive report tracks several key areas, including the airlines' fuel-conservation efforts, greenhouse gas...