News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Mar 10, 2009
Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA today jointly announced ratification of a two-year contract extension for the airline's 2,830 flight attendants. The ratification vote,...
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Mar 7, 2009
Alaska Airlines today announced it has reached an agreement in concept with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) on the terms of a new, four-year contract for the airline's 1,500 pilots....
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Mar 4, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported February operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a slight increase in...
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Mar 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 given by Glenn Johnson, Alaska's executive...
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Mar 3, 2009
The Alaska Air Group board of directors today announced plans to seek stockholder ratification of the compensation for the company's five highest-paid executives through an advisory resolution in...
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Mar 2, 2009
Alaska Airlines will serve as the official airline sponsor of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, marking the 31st year the airline has supported the race. "The Iditarod is one of Alaska's...
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Feb 26, 2009Satellite-technology from Row 44 to offer passengers broadband Wi-Fi access to the Internet over land, water and across international borders
Alaska Airlines today will launch a customer trial of its new satellite-based wireless Internet service. Named Alaska Airlines Inflight Wi-Fi, the service can be used inflight on any Wi-Fi enabled...
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Feb 25, 2009
The Puget Sound area's largest summertime march will now be named after the region's hometown airline. Alaska Airlines today announced its title sponsorship of Seafair's Torchlight Parade. The...
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Feb 11, 2009Alaska Airlines and Association of Flight Attendants Reach Tentative Agreement on Contract Extension
Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA today jointly announced a tentative agreement on a proposed two-year contract extension for the airline's 2,830 flight attendants. The...
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Feb 10, 2009
Alaska Airlines today petitioned the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct a public inquiry into the citizenship status of Virgin America. Citing recent media reports that call into...
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Feb 4, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a nearly three-point...
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Feb 3, 2009Airline also extends Anchorage-Maui service to year-round
Alaska Airlines today announced it will inaugurate daily service between Seattle and Austin, Texas, starting Aug. 3, 2009, and thrice-weekly service between Portland, Ore., and Maui starting Aug....
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Jan 29, 2009Company reports fourth quarter profit excluding $92 million of special items
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported a fourth quarter 2008 net loss of $75.2 million, compared to net income of $7.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Excluding special items, the company...
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Jan 12, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2008 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 29,...
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Jan 9, 2009Plan now for late-winter or spring getaway
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a Winter Clearance Sale with low fares to many of the carriers' destinations on the West Coast, Alaska, the East Coast, Canada and Mexico. Tickets...
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Jan 6, 2009
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported December operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a nearly five-point...
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Jan 3, 2009Her artwork will grace an Alaska Airlines plane in honor of state's 50th anniversary
Alaska Airlines announced today that Hannah Hamberg, 16, of Sitka is the winner of the State of Alaska's "Paint the Plane" contest. Her artwork will adorn an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400 jet in...
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Dec 23, 2008Customers advised to check current flight status on alaskaair.com or horizonair.com; Continued cancellations and delays possible due to changing weather conditions
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air's operations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle are returning to normal after four days of flight cancellations and delays due to severe winter weather. The airlines...
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Dec 22, 2008Customers advised to check current flight status on alaskaair.com or horizonair.com; Continued cancellations and delays possible due to changing weather conditions
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have resumed operations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle with limited schedules due to ongoing weather conditions and the impact of four days of schedule disruptions....
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Dec 22, 2008Customers advised to check current flight status on alaskaair.com or horizonair.com
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have been unable to operate any flights out of Portland as planned this morning due to runway conditions. The airport is working to clear runways and taxiways...
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Dec 22, 2008Customers advised to check current flight status on alaskaair.com or horizonair.com; Continued cancellations and delays likely due to severe winter weather
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced they will resume operations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle Monday with significantly reduced early schedules due to ongoing weather conditions. The snow,...
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Dec 21, 2008
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced they have suspended service to and from Portland, Ore., and Seattle for remainder of the day due to severe winter weather and deteriorating conditions at...
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Dec 21, 2008
Alaska Airlines has canceled about half its flights today to and from Portland, Ore., and Seattle due to severe winter weather that is limiting its operations. The airline canceled 61 Saturday...
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Dec 20, 2008
Alaska Airlines has canceled 47 flights today and Sunday to and from Portland, Ore., Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, due to severe winter weather hitting the region this afternoon. More...
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Dec 12, 2008
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Alaska Airlines will not operate in or out of Petersburg from March 23 to April 21, 2009, due to the State of Alaska, Department of Transportation and Public Facilities...
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Dec 12, 2008Low fares for travel from Jan. 6 through Feb. 11, 2009
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers' destinations for travel after the holidays. But customers should act fast, as tickets must be...
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Dec 11, 2008Access America® travel insurance now available during booking
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air customers can now purchase Access America® Trip Protection through a partnership with Mondial Assistance, one of the leading providers of travel insurance and...
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Dec 8, 2008Brad Tilden elected Alaska Airlines' president; Glenn Johnson becomes Alaska Air Group CFO; Ben Minicucci assumes new COO role at Alaska
The Alaska Air Group board of directors and Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, today announced a realignment to strengthen the company's senior leadership. As part of the changes,...
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Dec 4, 2008Members will be able to earn and redeem miles on inter-island flights
Hawai'i-based Mokulele Airlines and Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced today that Mokulele will be the newest airline partner to join the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Mokulele offers daily...
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Dec 4, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported November operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a load factor of 76.7...
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Nov 24, 2008
In anticipation of the busy holiday travel season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for stress-free travel: -- Check in online. Alaska and Horizon passengers can check in...
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Nov 21, 2008
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 Brandon Pedersen, Alaska Air Group's...
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Nov 19, 2008
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 2009. The promotion...
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Nov 17, 2008
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate daily, year-round service between Seattle and Kona on Hawaii's Big Island. The new flights will provide convenient connections to travelers in other cities...
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Nov 17, 2008
DELTA AIR LINES, ALASKA AIR GROUP CEOs TO HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE AT SEA-TAC What: Delta Air Lines, the world's largest airline following its recent merger with Northwest, and Alaska Air Group will...
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Nov 14, 2008Low fares for travel now through March 2009
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a "Winter Escape" sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers' destinations in the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. The fares start as low as $49...
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Nov 12, 2008
Alaska Airlines today announced new twice-daily nonstop service between Portland, Ore., and Long Beach, Calif., starting Feb. 8, 2009. The airline also announced it would add a second nonstop...
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Nov 7, 2008
Alaska Air Group today announced the election of Thomas Nunn as vice president of safety. An industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience in strategic planning, operational development and...
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Nov 7, 2008
A family vacation to The Walt Disney World® Resort in Florida just got more affordable thanks to Alaska Airlines Vacations. Book a four-night Alaska Airlines Vacations package to the Walt Disney...
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Nov 7, 2008
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 Brandon Pedersen, Alaska's vice...
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Nov 5, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported October passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska reported a two-point increase in...
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Oct 31, 2008
Alaska Airlines today inaugurates seasonal service between Anchorage and Kahului, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. The flights, which operate three days a week, continue through April 25, 2009....
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Oct 26, 2008Customers can take advantage of introductory one-way fare of $130
Alaska Airlines today inaugurated service between Seattle and Minneapolis/St. Paul with twice daily flights to and from the Twin Cities. Alaska is offering a special one-way fare of $130 for...
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Oct 23, 2008Excluding special items, company reports third quarter profit
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported a net loss of $86.5 million for the third quarter of 2008, compared to net income of $81.8 million in 2007. Excluding special items, the company reported a...
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Oct 10, 2008Leaves are falling, so are our prices - as low as $69 from Seattle to the Bay Area
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a fall sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers' destinations in the Lower 48. The one-way fares start as low as $49 for Horizon Air flights...
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Oct 3, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its third quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2008. A...
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Oct 3, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported September passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). Alaska Airlines Alaska's September traffic increased 0.2...
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Sep 18, 2008**PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR WEBCAST - 12:00 P.M. EASTERN TIME
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 Brad Tilden, Alaska's executive vice...
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Sep 12, 2008
Alaska Airlines announced today it is reducing capacity 8 percent compared to a year ago, effective with its winter schedule starting Nov. 9 and continuing into 2009. The reduction in capacity...
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Sep 10, 2008Specials include up to 25 percent off airfare and discounts on Alaska Airlines Vacations
Alaska Airlines launched a Permanent Fund Dividend sale today, with sale fares up to 25 percent off for in-state travel to or from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, as well as savings on select...