News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Nov 3, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will hold an investor day on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, at the New York Stock Exchange, 20...
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Oct 28, 2009
Alaska Airlines announced today that the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) has presented its membership with two-year contract extension proposals for the...
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Oct 23, 2009
Alaska Airlines today began daily nonstop service between Seattle and Atlanta, marking the latest in a series of new routes this year. The airline is offering introductory one-way fares of $109...
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Oct 22, 2009Third Quarter Financial and Other Highlights: - Net income, excluding special items, was $83.0 million, or $2.33 per diluted share, compared to net income excluding special items of $39.9 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2008. This compares to a First Call mean estimate of $2.26 per share. - Net income under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $87.6 million, or $2.46 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $86.5 million, or $2.40 per diluted share, in 2008. - More than $1.2 billion in unrestricted cash and marketable securities as of Sept. 30, 2009. - Alaska was No. 1 in U.S. Department of Transportation on-time performance in each month from April to August among major network carriers. Alaska also achieved unofficial on-time performance of 90 percent in September, while Horizon Air's on-time performance for September was 91.3 percent.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported third quarter 2009 net income of $87.6 million, or $2.46 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $86.5 million, or $2.40 per diluted share, in the third...
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Oct 19, 2009Airline discounting fares 25 percent between Portland, Ore., and select destinations each day for five days
Alaska Airlines announced "Spontaneous Savings," with a 25 percent discount off fares between Portland, Ore., and a new destination each day for five consecutive days, starting today. "We're...
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Oct 5, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its third quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009. A...
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Oct 5, 2009Alaska Airlines sets historical record with third quarter operational performance
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported September operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load...
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Sep 29, 2009Specials include discounts on airfare, Alaska Airlines Vacations and shipping
Alaska Airlines launched a Permanent Fund Dividend sale today, with ticket prices as low as $89 for travel to and from Anchorage and Fairbanks, as well as savings on select routes between Alaska...
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Sep 23, 2009Introductory one-way fares start at $99
Alaska Airlines today began daily nonstop service between Houston and Seattle. Alaska is offering introductory one-way fares of $99 between the two cities for tickets purchased by Sept. 30, 2009....
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Sep 15, 2009Five-time medalist poised to become most-decorated U.S. winter athlete
Alaska Airlines announced today it is sponsoring five-time Olympic athlete Apolo Ohno in his quest to compete and make history on the world stage in Vancouver, British Columbia, in February 2010....
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Sep 13, 2009Airlines to offer discount off fares to select destinations each day for three days
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced "Mystery Discounts," in which the carriers will offer a discount off fares to new destinations each day, for three consecutive days, starting at...
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Sep 8, 2009Alaska Airlines Tops On-Time Performance Among 10 Largest U.S. Carriers for Fourth Consecutive Month
Alaska Airlines ranked first in on-time performance for the fourth month in a row among the 10 largest U.S. carriers (based on domestic revenue passenger miles), according to the U.S. Department...
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Sep 2, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported August operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load...
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Sep 2, 2009Twice-daily flights between Portland-Silicon Valley-Austin to begin in March 2010
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate nonstop service between San Jose, Calif., and Austin, Texas, officially resurrecting the popular "nerd bird" route. The flight will originate in Portland,...
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Aug 30, 2009Low fares available for travel now through February 2010
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a major sale featuring low fares throughout the carriers' networks for travel through February 2010. One-way fares start as low as $29 for flights...
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Aug 26, 2009'Nerd bird' also scheduled to fly between Portland and San Jose
Alaska Airlines today announced it will add a second daily flight between Austin, Texas, and San Jose, Calif., starting March 14, 2010. New daily service between the two cities is scheduled to...
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Aug 21, 2009
Alaska Airlines today renewed its request that the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) open up its ongoing review of Virgin America's current and prospective citizenship status to public...
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Aug 12, 2009
Alaska Airlines today announced it will inaugurate daily service between Portland, Ore., and Chicago, starting Nov. 16, 2009. To celebrate, Alaska Airlines is offering $99 one-way fares on the new...
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Aug 6, 2009
Alaska Airlines and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) today jointly announced ratification of a two-year contract extension covering the airline's 658 aircraft technicians. The...
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Aug 4, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported July operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load factor...
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Aug 4, 2009Low fares available to contiguous U.S., Hawai'i and Mexico
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a fall sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers' destinations in the contiguous United States, Hawai'i and Mexico. "Alaska Airlines and...
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Aug 3, 2009Airline to add San Jose-Austin and Seattle-Houston daily nonstops in September
Alaska Airlines is expanding its service to the Lone Star State with new daily flights between Seattle and Austin, Texas, starting today and daily service between San Jose, Calif., and Austin...
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Jul 23, 2009Second Quarter Financial and Other Highlights: - Net income, excluding special items, was $26.5 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, compared to a net loss excluding special items of $14.1 million, or $0.39 per share, in the second quarter of 2008. This compares to a First Call mean estimate of $0.53 per share. - Net income under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $29.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to net income of $63.1 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, in 2008. - $1.1 billion in unrestricted cash and marketable securities as of June 30, 2009. - Alaska ranked "Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in 2009 by J.D. Power and Associates for the second year in a row. - Alaska was No. 1 in U.S. Department of Transportation on-time performance in April and May among major network carriers.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported second quarter 2009 net income of $29.1 million, or $0.79 per diluted share, compared to net income of $63.1 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, in the...
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Jul 8, 2009Project with Port of Seattle, Boeing and FAA aims to reduce aircraft fuel consumption, emissions and noise through improved airport approach procedures
This summer Alaska Airlines began testing next-generation flight procedures at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac) that will allow the airline and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, to...
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Jul 3, 2009
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate service between Portland, Ore., and Maui. The thrice-weekly flights will expand to daily service starting Aug. 7, 2009. Flights from Portland will depart...