News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Sep 10, 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 Brad Tilden, Alaska's executive vice...
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Sep 9, 2008Honeywell System to Enhance Safety Before Takeoff
Continuing a long tradition of leadership in safety innovation, Alaska Airlines will be the first major U.S. passenger carrier to equip its entire aircraft fleet with a system designed to help...
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Sep 4, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported August passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's August traffic decreased 1.0...
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Aug 28, 2008New 'Spirit of Seattle' Boeing 737-800 revealed today as last MD-80 retires
Alaska Airlines today completed its transition to an all-Boeing 737 aircraft fleet with the retirement of its last MD-80 series airplane, part of a two-year plan to increase the airline's...
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Aug 25, 2008
Alaska Airlines announced today that Navin Mithel has joined the company as managing director of customer relationship management. In this position, he will lead the airline's interactive...
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Aug 14, 2008Active duty soldiers may check up to three bags free
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced today they are waiving service charges on baggage for active members of the U.S. military traveling on orders, allowing them to check up to three pieces...
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Aug 11, 2008
Alaska Airlines announced it has resumed operations this morning between the state of Alaska and Lower 48 states and is adding flights to help reaccommodate about 5,200 passengers affected by...
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Aug 11, 2008
Alaska Airlines announced it has canceled flights to and from Adak, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, Alaska, late Sunday and early Monday morning. The flights were canceled as a...
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Aug 7, 2008Company disputes contention that it overestimated cost savings
An arbitrator has ruled that Alaska Airlines violated its contract with the union that represented ramp service agents in May 2005 when it outsourced ramp work in Seattle. Alaska's contract with...
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Aug 6, 2008
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc., are notifying about 1,500 customers of payment card misuse by a former call center employee. Affected customers who...
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Aug 5, 2008On-time performance improves over 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported July passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's July traffic decreased 2.2 percent...
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Jul 28, 2008
Travelers in the Pacific Northwest will have better access to Asia because of a new partnership between Korean Air and Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The carriers have entered into a codeshare...
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Jul 28, 2008
Alaska Airlines has unveiled a new "Low Fare Calendar" search option on its Web site that quickly displays the lowest fare available for a chosen destination over a range of dates. Cost-conscious...
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Jul 24, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $63.1 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, compared to net income of $46.1 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, in the second...
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Jul 24, 2008Effective Nov. 1, changes include new three-tier award levels
Alaska Airlines has announced changes to its Mileage Plan program, including new award levels and increased fees. The changes, which the airline is detailing in letters to its frequent fliers,...
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Jul 21, 2008
Passengers on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air can now receive up-to-the-minute flight information via e-mail or text message for their entire flight itinerary, including segments on other...
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Jul 17, 2008Seattle-Maui flights launch today, with Anchorage-Maui service starting Oct. 31 and Seattle-Kona service beginning Nov. 17
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate daily, year-round service between Seattle and Kahului, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. Flights from Seattle will depart daily at 8:20 a.m. Pacific time and...
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Jul 7, 2008
Alaska Airlines announced today it is entering into a strategic partnership with regional air group Frontier Alaska that will allow Frontier customers to earn and redeem miles in Alaska Airlines'...
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Jul 3, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, July 24, 2008. A...
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Jul 3, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported June passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's June traffic decreased 2.0 percent...
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Jul 2, 2008Customers can earn 10 miles for every dollar spent onboard through Oct. 31
Passengers on Alaska Airlines flights soon will no longer need to hunt for cash to pay for onboard purchases. Starting Aug. 5, Alaska Airlines will offer the convenience of using any major credit...
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Jul 1, 2008
Alaska Airlines announced today that Lane Kemper has been named managing director of customer service - call centers, where she will oversee the carrier's customer call centers, including...
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Jun 30, 2008
Alaska Airlines announced today it is now using mobile ground-based air units for cabin venting, cooling and heat on parked aircraft at nearly all its gates at Seattle-Tacoma International...
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Jun 13, 2008
Alaska Airlines today announced the election of Jay Schaefer as vice president of finance and treasurer, and Ben Minicucci as vice president of Seattle operations. As vice president of finance and...
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Jun 13, 2008
Robert J. Serling, one of the nation's foremost aviation authors, will be in Anchorage the week of June 16 to promote his recently completed history of Alaska Airlines entitled "Character &...
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Jun 12, 2008
Alaska Airlines has received its seventh consecutive Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is the fifth consecutive year Alaska...
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Jun 11, 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 Bill Ayer, Alaska's chairman,...
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Jun 4, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported May passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's May traffic increased 2.2 percent to...
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Jun 3, 2008'Character & Characters: The Spirit of Alaska Airlines' released by Documentary Media
The rich heritage of one of America's oldest and most colorful airlines is the subject of the 25th and latest book by noted aviation author Robert J. Serling. "Character & Characters: The Spirit...
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May 21, 2008
With the Memorial Day holiday comes the beginning of the summer travel season. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for stress-free travel. More information is available in the...
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May 20, 2008Seattle-Minneapolis flights begin Oct. 26, with Seattle-Kona to follow Nov. 17; Anchorage-Maui service to be expanded starting Oct. 31
Alaska Airlines today announced it will inaugurate service between Seattle and Minneapolis and Seattle and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. The airline also announced it is expanding its seasonal...
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May 20, 2008
As part of its ongoing negotiations with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), Alaska Airlines last week presented counter-offers on key sections of a proposed contract. Alaska Airlines issued...
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May 16, 2008
Alaska Air Group to Hold Seattle Media Briefing Before Annual Stockholder Meeting WHEN: Tuesday, May 20, 1 p.m. Pacific time WHERE: Museum of Flight, Weyerhaeuser Room 9404 East Marginal Way...
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May 16, 2008Airline to transport estimated 20,000 pounds of coveted fish by day's end; high bidder donates 200,000 miles to charity for first fish
Alaska Airlines delivered the season's first shipment of Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport this morning and expects to transport about 20,000 pounds of the coveted fish...
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May 14, 2008Award is airline's highest employee honor
Alaska Airlines has presented eight employees with its highest honor, the Customer Service Legend Award. "These Customer Service Legends are shining examples of what sets Alaska Airlines apart...
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May 12, 2008
Alaska Airlines to Deliver Season's First Copper River Salmon to Seattle Salmon-filled 737 freighter to be greeted near dawn High bidder in Charity Miles auction to receive first fish and prize...
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May 7, 2008Carrier also offers double miles this summer between Seattle and Bay Area
Alaska Airlines today announced another upgrade to its "West Most" schedule, with two additional weekday roundtrip flights between Seattle and San Francisco, for a total of 10 daily roundtrips....
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May 5, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported April passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's April traffic increased 3.4 percent...
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Apr 29, 2008
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a summer preview fare sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers "West Most" locations from Alaska to Mexico. The one-way fares start as low as $59.
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Apr 25, 2008
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan was named "Program of the Year" Thursday at InsideFlyer magazine's 20th Annual Freddie Awards, held in Phoenix. Based on votes cast by more than 600,000 frequent...
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Apr 25, 2008
Alaska Air Group today announced the election of Joe Sprague as vice president of Alaska Air Cargo and Ann Ardizzone as vice president of inflight services at Alaska Airlines. Alaska Air Group,...
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Apr 24, 2008Company Takes Steps to Increase Revenues, Reduce Expenses In Response to Fuel Costs, Economy
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported a first quarter net loss of $35.9 million, or $0.97 per share, compared to a net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.26 per share, in the first quarter of 2007. Both...
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Apr 22, 2008
Alaska Airlines greeted Gig Harbor, Wash., resident Greg Yob at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Monday with the keys to a new car. Yob received the car in honor of his status as the carrier's...
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Apr 21, 2008
What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss first quarter 2008 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air...
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Apr 14, 2008
The Seattle Mariners™ have chosen Alaska Airlines to provide charter flights for the club's road games in 18 West Coast and Midwest cities. The charters are scheduled throughout the regular...
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Apr 10, 2008
Alaska Airlines has determined that eight of its nine MD-80s are in precise and complete compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive related to wire bundling in the...
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Apr 10, 2008
Alaska Airlines canceled 11 flights today as a result of inspections it is conducting with the Federal Aviation Administration to ensure precise and complete compliance with an FAA airworthiness...
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Apr 9, 2008
Alaska Airlines is conducting inspections with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of its nine MD-80s to ensure precise and complete compliance with a Federal Aviation Administration...
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Apr 7, 2008In the news release, Alaska Airlines Announces Maui Service, issued earlier today by Alaska Airlines over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the eighth paragraph, second sentence, should read "Return flights will depart at 1:05 p.m. Hawaii time" rather than "Return flights -- the only nonstop service from Maui to Seattle -- will depart at 1:05 p.m. Hawaii time" as originally issued inadvertently. Complete, corrected release follows:
Alaska Airlines today announced new service between the Mainland and Maui, Hawaii. Year-round daily flights between Seattle and Kahului on the island of Maui are scheduled to begin July 17....
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Apr 7, 2008
Alaska Airlines today announced new service between the Mainland and Maui, Hawaii. Year-round daily flights between Seattle and Kahului on the island of Maui are scheduled to begin July 17....