News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Feb 2, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load...
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Feb 1, 2010
WHEN: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Pacific time, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010 WHERE: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Alaska Airlines check-in area 17801 Pacific Highway South, Seattle, WA 98158 Portland...
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Jan 28, 2010Fourth Quarter Financial and Other Highlights: -- Net income excluding special items of $4.4 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, compared to net income excluding special items of $16.4 million, or $0.45 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2008. This compares to a First Call mean estimate of $0.32 per share. -- Net income under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $24.1 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $75.2 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, in 2008. -- $1.2 billion in unrestricted cash and marketable securities as of Dec. 31, 2009. -- A $100 million contribution to Alaska's qualified defined-benefit pension plans on Dec. 30, 2009, bringing the full-year total to nearly $150 million.
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported fourth quarter 2009 net income of $24.1 million, or $0.67 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $75.2 million, or $2.08 per diluted share, in the...
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Jan 15, 2010Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Offer Incentive to Donate Frequent Flier Miles for Haiti Relief Efforts
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have established a program for Mileage Plan members to donate frequent flier miles to charitable groups involved in the relief effort in Haiti. Up to 5 million...
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Jan 15, 2010
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched "Join. Fly. Fly Free." -- a Mileage Plan offer for travelers in Oregon and five southwest Washington counties. Travelers who enroll in Alaska Airlines...
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Jan 14, 2010New procedures for Adak and improved technology in Ketchikan will reduce diversions and decrease fuel consumption
Alaska Airlines today will begin using Required Navigation Performance (RNP) precision approach technology to land aircraft in Adak, Alaska, and in March will use improved procedures to land in...
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Jan 13, 2010Carriers also launch Web site for Oregon fliers
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced today they will be the Official Airlines of the Portland Rose Festival, the area's largest community event. The three-year sponsorship highlights the...
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Jan 7, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 28,...
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Jan 5, 2010
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported December operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load...
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Dec 18, 2009Specially-themed 737 adorned with Disney's most beloved characters will fly three 'wish children' from Pacific Northwest to Disneyland Resort on inaugural flight
Mickey Mouse's faithful friend Pluto is joining the cast of Disney characters now soaring on a specially-themed Alaska Airlines jet. Alaska Airlines this morning introduced its "Spirit of...
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Dec 17, 2009
Alaska Airlines announced today that the carrier's 625 ramp service and stores agents represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAMAW) have ratified a...
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Dec 14, 2009
Alaska Airlines announced today it is offering a specially discounted "constituent fare" to residents of the state of Alaska for travel to Juneau during the 2010 legislative session. The...
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Dec 3, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation by Glenn Johnson, Alaska's executive vice...
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Dec 2, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported November operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load...
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Dec 2, 2009
Alaska Airlines Vacations today launched its newest "Kids Fly Free to The Disneyland® Resort" program, offering great savings on family travel to Southern California during 2010. The promotion...
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Dec 1, 2009Low fares available for travel in early 2010
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today launched a seven-day sale featuring low fares to most of the carriers' destinations for travel after the holidays. Tickets must be purchased by Dec. 7, 2009,...
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Nov 23, 2009In the news release, Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Offer Holiday Travel Tips, issued 23-Nov-2009 by Alaska Air Group over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the sixth paragraph, first sentence, should read "Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air charge $15 for a first checked bag, $25 for a second and $50 for a third." rather than "Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air charge $15 for a first checked bag, $25 for a second and $100 for a third." as originally issued inadvertently. The complete, corrected release follows:
In anticipation of the busy holiday travel season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for stress-free travel: - Check in online or at a kiosk. Passengers can check in online...
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Nov 23, 2009
In anticipation of the busy holiday travel season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for stress-free travel: - Check in online or at a kiosk. Passengers can check in online...
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Nov 20, 2009
Alaska Airlines today announced it again successfully completed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been renewed on the IOSA Registry. The...
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Nov 17, 2009Alaska Airlines' specially themed aircraft invites travelers to 'Follow Apolo'
Alaska Airlines and Apolo Ohno today unveiled a specially themed Boeing 737-800 adorned with a larger-than-life image of the celebrated speed skater and "Dancing With The Stars" winner. The unique...
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Nov 16, 2009
Alaska Airlines' specially-themed aircraft invites travelers to 'Follow Apolo' WHEN: 7:30 a.m. Pacific time, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 WHERE: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Gate C-9 17801...
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Nov 16, 2009New route complements new flights between Portland and Maui and Texas
Alaska Airlines today begins daily nonstop service between Portland, Ore., and Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, marking the latest in a series of new Portland routes introduced by the...
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Nov 10, 2009Airline's Hawaii service grows to 73 roundtrips a week, including 21 roundtrips from Bay Area and Sacramento
Alaska Airlines announced today it will inaugurate three-times-weekly service between San Jose, Calif., and Kahului, Maui, beginning March 11, 2010, and four-times-weekly service between San Jose...
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Nov 9, 2009
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate four-times-weekly service between Oakland, Calif., and Kahului, Hawaii, on the island of Maui, and tomorrow will begin thrice-weekly service between Oakland...
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Nov 3, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported October operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported an increase in load...
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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...