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  • Oct 12, 2012

    Alaska Airlines today launched nonstop service between Orlando, Fla., and San Diego. The carrier will fly between the two cities five times a week. "We're thrilled to launch our fourth new market...

  • Oct 11, 2012
    737 MAX comprises most of order--the largest in carrier's history

    Alaska Airlines today announced an order for 50 Boeing aircraft, including the 737 MAX—the new engine variant of the world's best-selling airliner. The aircraft, which will be delivered between...

  • Oct 8, 2012
    Sprint network outage in Seattle affect flights system-wide

    A Sprint fiber network cable severed in the Seattle area significantly delayed Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights today. Sprint provides the airlines with connectivity to SABRE, the system...

  • Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II
    Oct 4, 2012
    'Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II' aircraft underscores airline's role in transporting Alaska seafood

    Weighing in at 91,000 pounds, the world's largest salmon landed in Anchorage today to a cheering crowd of hundreds of Alaska Airlines employees and seafood industry executives. Stretching nearly...

  • Oct 3, 2012

    Tammy Young has joined Alaska Air Group as vice president of human resources. Young will oversee employee benefits, compensation, training and development, recruitment, workers compensation and...