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...
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May 18, 2010Airline partners with Visa to offer free Gogo Inflight Internet service through July
Alaska Airlines launched Aircell's Gogo® Inflight Internet service today on six Boeing 737-800 aircraft and plans to expand the service to its entire fleet by the end of 2010. The airline is...
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May 14, 2010Top Seattle chefs compete in 'Copper Chef Cook-off'
Alaska Air Cargo today delivered the season's first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The arrival of Copper River salmon marks the start of the summer salmon...
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May 4, 2010In the news release, Alaska Air Group Reports April Traffic, issued 04-May-2010 by Alaska Air Group, Inc. over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that in both tables, the line item that reads, "Revenue passengers (in millions)," should read "Revenue passengers (in thousands)," rather than "(in millions)," as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported April operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a 7.3 percent increase in...
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May 4, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported April operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a 7.3 percent increase in...
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Apr 30, 2010
Alaska Air Group's board of directors today announced it has voted to amend the company's bylaws to adopt a shareholder right to call special meetings. Effective immediately, the amendment allows...
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Apr 22, 2010
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced changes to their service fees, effective for travel on or after June 16 for tickets purchased beginning May 1. Checked bags and baggage service...
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Apr 22, 2010Introductory $159 fares available on all Portland and San Diego flights to Hawaii
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced expanded service to Hawaii and Mexico and new service between San Jose, Calif., and Los Angeles that will strengthen international connections with...
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Apr 22, 2010First quarter highlights: -- Net income excluding special items was $13.1 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, compared to a net loss excluding special items of $25.4 million, or $0. 70 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2009, despite a $27.1 million increase in economic fuel costs. This compares to a First Call mean estimate of $0.35 per share. -- This is only the third time the company has posted a first quarter adjusted profit in 11 years - and the best since 1999. -- Net income under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $5.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $19.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in 2009. -- The company announced new Alaska Airlines service from Portland, Oreg., to Honolulu and Maui and from San Diego to Maui and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, as well as new Horizon Air service between San Jose, Calif., and Los Angeles. -- For the most recent 12-month U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) reporting period, Alaska held the No. 1 spot in on-time performance among the 10 largest U.S. airlines. And recently, Horizon was ranked among the world's top five airlines for 2009 on-time performance.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported first quarter 2010 net income of $5.3 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $19.2 million, or $0.53 per diluted share, in the first...
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Apr 13, 2010
Alaska Airlines today announced it will add a second nonstop flight between Portland, Ore., and Hawaii, with year-round, daily service to Honolulu beginning Sept. 20, 2010. The airline already...
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Apr 13, 2010Low fares available for travel through June 10
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today launched a "Bloomin' Bargains" fare sale, featuring low fares throughout the carriers' route networks for travel through June 10, 2010. Fares start as low as...
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Apr 5, 2010Sponsorship to benefit Make-A-Wish® children in Washington, Alaska, Montana, Idaho
The Seattle Mariners and Alaska Airlines today announced that Alaska is the ballclub's official airline. The multi-year sponsorship includes the launch of "Alaska Airlines Home Runs for Wishes," a...
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Apr 2, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported March operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a 2.9-point increase in...
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Apr 1, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 22, 2010. A conference...
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Mar 26, 2010Specially-themed aircraft featuring Apolo Ohno makes Maui debut
Alaska Airlines today will launch daily service between Sacramento, Calif., and Kahului, Maui. To mark the occasion, passengers will board the "Follow Apolo to Hawaii" plane, a specially-themed...
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Mar 26, 2010
Customers will find island-hopping in the Pacific Northwest to be a breeze with a new frequent-flier and ticketing partnership between Alaska Airlines and Kenmore Air. The agreement will allow...
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Mar 15, 2010
Alaska Airlines today announced a realignment of its marketing, sales and online commerce groups. Joe Sprague, a 10-year veteran at Alaska Airlines, has been named vice president of marketing....
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Mar 12, 2010Specially-themed aircraft revealed during homecoming for world champion Apolo Ohno
Alaska Airlines is inviting the public to enter for a chance to win a Hawaiian vacation for two with celebrated short-track speed skater and most decorated U.S. winter Olympian in history, Apolo...
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Mar 11, 2010
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate thrice-weekly service between San Jose, Calif., and Kahului, Maui, and four-times-weekly service between San Jose and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii...
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Mar 9, 2010
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced the launch of three mobile applications designed for iPhone, BlackBerry and Windows Mobile users. The free applications are available for download...
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Mar 3, 2010
Alaska Airlines will serve as the official airline sponsor of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, marking the 32nd year the airline has supported the race. "The Iditarod is one of Alaska's most...
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Mar 2, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported February operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load...
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Mar 2, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation given by Glenn Johnson, Alaska's executive...
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Feb 24, 2010
Alaska Airlines today announced it will offer Aircell's Gogo® Inflight Internet service on all Alaska's aircraft. With Gogo, Alaska Airlines passengers will be able to browse the Web; access...
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Feb 18, 2010
Tech-savvy travelers on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights will have one less thing to carry: a printed boarding pass. The two airlines today introduced electronic boarding passes in seven...
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Feb 9, 2010
In response to customer input, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will again serve beverages from The Coca-Cola Company onboard all flights starting March 1. Both airlines served Coca-Cola products...