News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Apr 4, 2008
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, today announced the appointment of four managing directors to support the airlines' operations and their focus on executing...
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Apr 4, 2008
Alaska Air Group today announced the election of Kris Kutchera as vice president of information technology and strategy management. In addition to continuing her oversight of IT applications,...
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Apr 4, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its first quarter 2008 financial results on Thursday, April 24, 2008. A...
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Apr 3, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported March passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's March traffic increased 10.7...
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Mar 26, 2008
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a major fare sale featuring one-way fares of less than $100 on more than 100 routes and double miles on many flights. "Spring Savings" fares are...
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Mar 18, 2008
Alaska Airlines Vacations today extended its popular "Kids Fly Free to Disneyland® Resort" program, allowing families to receive the discounts throughout the popular summer travel season. The...
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Mar 17, 2008
Alaska Air Cargo is implementing a scanner-based cargo tracking system to give customers more timely information about the arrival of shipments on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The airlines,...
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Mar 17, 2008
Alaska Air Cargo has named Joe Samudovsky director of cargo sales, responsible for building cargo revenue opportunities at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. An air cargo veteran, Samudovsky spent...
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Mar 13, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today announced that its board of directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the company to purchase up to $50 million of its common stock. The new program...
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Mar 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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Mar 5, 2008
Alaska Airlines has upgraded first class food service on 40 daily Seattle-Los Angeles and Seattle-San Francisco flights. The more substantial, upscale offerings include freshly prepared items such...
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Mar 5, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported February passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's February traffic increased 13.5...
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Mar 3, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today announced the completion of a $100 million stock repurchase program authorized by its board of directors on Sept. 13, 2007. Under the program, the company repurchased...
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Feb 28, 2008
Alaska Airlines has named Brad Walker managing director of leisure and group travel marketing. A 25-year veteran of Alaska Airlines, Walker previously served as director of leisure marketing,...
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Feb 12, 2008
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced they have selected Seattle-based Jones Soda Co. as their new soda drink partner. Beginning April 1, Alaska and Horizon will serve Jones Soda's...
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Feb 8, 2008
Alaska Airlines will upgrade its first class food service on more than 180 daily flights, nearly 40 percent of the carrier's departures, beginning Feb. 10. The airline will introduce a "First...
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Feb 7, 2008'Jenn' Uses Own Voice, Personality to Answer Questions, Book Travel
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today introduced a virtual assistant named "Jenn" at alaskaair.com. With her own voice and personality, Jenn answers hundreds of common questions and helps...
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Feb 5, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported January passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's January traffic increased 9.9...
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Jan 24, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported full year net income of $125.0 million, or $3.09 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $52.6 million, or $1.39 per share, in 2006. The prior year...
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Jan 23, 2008
The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan today introduced a new online tool at http://www.alaskaair.com/ that makes it easier for customers to redeem frequent-flier miles for award travel on Alaska...
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Jan 22, 2008
What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss fourth quarter 2007 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air...
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Jan 16, 2008Qualifying customers earn double miles on Seattle-LAX, Seattle-SFO flights
Alaska Airlines today announced major upgrades to its California flight schedule. In April, the airline will introduce more frequent flights departing on the hour or half-hour on routes between...
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Jan 14, 2008
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a major fare sale with one-way fares starting at $49 for flights between West Coast destinations and $99 for Mexico flights. "Spring on These Deals"...
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Jan 7, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported December passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's December traffic increased 6.3...
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Jan 4, 2008
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2007 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 24,...
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Jan 3, 2008
Alaska Airlines announced today that Elizabeth Ryan has been named managing director of labor relations - air. She is responsible for overseeing the relationship between Alaska and its pilot,...
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Jan 3, 2008
Alaska Air Group announced the election of Gary Beck to the position of vice president of flight operations for Alaska Airlines effective Jan. 7, replacing Kevin Finan, who retired from the...
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Dec 18, 2007
In anticipation of the busy holiday travel season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer these tips for stress-free travel: -- Check in online. Alaska and Horizon passengers can check in online...
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Dec 17, 2007
Horizon Air, Alaska Airlines' sister carrier, today announced it will offer weekly nonstop jet service from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to the popular tourist destination of Loreto,...
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Dec 13, 2007
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced they have entered into a new codeshare agreement and an expanded frequent-flier partnership with Air France. Under the codeshare agreement, Air...
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Dec 9, 2007
Alaska Airlines today inaugurated nonstop, year-round service between Anchorage, Alaska, and Honolulu. The airline launched nonstop Seattle-Honolulu service Oct. 12 and nonstop Seattle-Lihue,...
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Dec 6, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported November passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's November traffic increased 7.6...
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Dec 5, 2007
Alaska Airlines Vacations today launched its popular "Kids Fly Free to Disneyland® Resort" program, offering savings on family travel to the Resort during "The Year of a Million Dreams" celebration.
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Nov 28, 2007
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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Nov 28, 2007
Alaska Air Group (AAG), the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, has named Ginny Carruthers director of government affairs. In her new role, Carruthers will lead federal affairs...
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Nov 15, 2007
Alaska Airlines announced today it has introduced its first 737-900 equipped with blended winglets, which reduce fuel consumption by about 3 percent -- or some 100,000 gallons annually per...
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Nov 13, 2007
In anticipation of the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer these tips for stress-free travel: -- Check in online. Alaska and Horizon passengers can...
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Nov 5, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported October passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska's October traffic increased 4.1...
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Oct 31, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a question-and-answer session with Brad Tilden, Alaska's...
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Oct 29, 2007
Just in time for the holiday season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today introduced gift certificates, allowing customers to give the gift of air travel to friends, loved ones and business...
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Oct 26, 2007
Alaska Airlines on Sunday will inaugurate year-round service to Lihue on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, becoming the only airline to fly the route nonstop. Alaska launched Seattle- Honolulu service...
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Oct 25, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported third quarter net income of $85.8 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $17.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the third...
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Oct 23, 2007
What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss third quarter 2007 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air...
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Oct 23, 2007
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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Oct 22, 2007
In response to the skyrocketing price of jet fuel, Alaska Airlines has raised one-way fares $5 to $10. "With the price of a barrel of crude oil spiking more than 50 percent since this time last...
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Oct 16, 2007Patented design replaces traditional ticket counters, reduces airport wait times
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today opened the first phase of their $18 million Airport of the Future check-in facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). The patented design,...
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Oct 15, 2007
Million-mile frequent flier to destruct traditional ticket counter with sledgehammer WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 8:45 a.m. Pacific time WHERE: In front of Alaska Airlines' ticket counter,...
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Oct 12, 2007Seattle-Honolulu flights launch today, with Seattle-Kauai service starting Oct. 28, Anchorage-Honolulu service beginning Dec. 9
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate service to Hawaii, operating its first daily nonstop flight between Seattle and Honolulu. Alaska also will launch nonstop service between Seattle and Lihue on...
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Oct 10, 2007
Customers on first flight greeted in Honolulu by Alaska, Hawaiian dancers WHEN: Friday, Oct. 12, 11:45 a.m. Hawaii time WHERE: Alaska Airlines check-in lobby (#4), Honolulu International Airport...
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Oct 10, 2007
Hawaiian celebration at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport celebrates first Seattle-Honolulu flight WHEN: Friday, Oct. 12, 7 a.m. Pacific time WHERE: Gate C-9, Seattle-Tacoma International...