News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Jul 1, 2011
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a 7.9 percent increase in traffic...
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Jul 1, 2011
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter financial results on Thursday, July 21, 2011. A...
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Jun 13, 2011
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) 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 action...
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Jun 8, 2011
Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional network carriers for the fourth consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2011 North America Airline...
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Jun 3, 2011
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported May operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an 11.7 percent...
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Jun 2, 2011Airline offering complimentary access to Facebook on flights throughout June
Alaska Airlines announced today that Gogo® Inflight Internet service is now available on nearly all aircraft in its fleet. With the installation of the service scheduled for completion later this...
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May 27, 2011First major domestic airline to use iPads to replace flight manuals
As part of an ongoing effort to use technology to enhance flight safety, improve efficiency and protect the environment, Alaska Airlines is issuing iPad tablet computers to its pilots. The 1...
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May 25, 2011Political support needed to jumpstart growth of domestic biofuels industry
The Pacific Northwest has the diverse feedstocks, fuel-delivery infrastructure and political will needed to create a viable biofuels industry capable of reducing greenhouse gases and meeting the...
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May 23, 2011Carrier offering 5,000 bonus miles for new memberships
Alaska Airlines is extending the hours that members can visit its Board Room airport lounges in Anchorage, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, Ore. The Anchorage Board Room will be open daily...
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May 17, 2011Top restaurant chefs compete in 'Copper Chef Cook-off'
Alaska Air Cargo delivered the season's first shipment of Copper River salmon today to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The arrival of Copper River salmon marks the start of the summer salmon...
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May 12, 2011
Alaska Airlines has received the Federal Aviation Administration's Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence for the 10th consecutive year. The Diamond Award, the FAA's most prestigious...
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May 11, 2011
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., announced today it will webcast a presentation by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska's vice...
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May 6, 2011Longtime Alaska resident will oversee public affairs and community relations in Alaska Airlines' namesake state
Alaska Airlines announced today that Marilyn F. Romano has been named regional vice president – Alaska. Romano, vice president and publisher of the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, the state's...
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May 6, 2011Carrier unveils new soccer-themed aircraft at Portland International Airport
Alaska Airlines introduced its Major League Soccer Portland "Timbers Jet" this morning to a crowd of fans in "Soccer City, USA." The Boeing 737-700 paint theme is a combination of two designs...
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May 4, 2011Join, fly Alaska before Oct. 1, and earn enough miles for a free flight*
Alaska Airlines has launched a "Join. Fly. Fly Free." promotion, enabling travelers from Northern California who sign up for the carrier's Mileage Plan to earn up to 25,000 bonus miles toward free...
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May 4, 2011
Alaska Airlines and the Transport Workers Union today jointly announced that the carrier's 36 dispatchers have ratified a new four-year contract by a ratio of nearly 86 percent. The contract...
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May 3, 2011
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported April operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an 18.1...
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Apr 29, 2011
The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature® card was named "Best Loyalty Credit Card" in the Americas for the second year in a row at the Frequent Traveler Awards last night in New York. Based on votes...
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Apr 27, 2011Carrier simplifies ticket, hotel and car rental bookings at alaskaair.com
Purchasing airfare, hotel rooms and car rentals on alaskaair.com is now easier for customers with the launch of Alaska Airlines' redesigned website. "Customers will see a noticeable difference...
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Apr 21, 2011
First quarter highlights: Record first-quarter net income, excluding special items, of $29.5 million, or $0.80 per diluted share—more than double the $13.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share,...
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Apr 14, 2011Lighter-weight handheld device offers high-tech touch-screens and more first-run Hollywood movies and TV programming
Alaska Airlines' advanced new digEplayer devices took to the skies this week, expanding the inflight entertainment option of customers on longer flights. The new system offers touch-screen...
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Apr 4, 2011
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported March operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a 19.3 percent...
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Apr 4, 2011New amenities include 'Airport of the Future' check-in, convenient access to customs
Alaska Airlines has reached agreement with Los Angeles World Airports to move from its existing location at Terminal 3 to Terminal 6, paving the way for a major renovation project featuring its...
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Apr 1, 2011
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will announce its first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 21, 2011. A...
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Mar 30, 2011
Alaska Airlines and the Transport Workers Union today jointly announced tentative agreement on a new four-year contract for the carrier's 36 dispatchers. The proposed contract includes wage...