News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Oct 10, 2007
Alaska Airlines has launched a new program that allows Mileage Plan members to earn frequent-flier miles when they purchase wireless services and products. Members can earn 5,000 miles for...
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Oct 5, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its third quarter 2007 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2007. A...
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Oct 4, 2007
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 1.7...
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Oct 3, 2007Airline's Permanent Fund Dividend Sale Includes One-Way Hawaii Fares Starting At $249
Alaska Airlines today announced it will expand its service to Hawaii, offering year-round Anchorage- Honolulu flights. The nonstop flights, which begin Dec. 9, will be offered daily through April...
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Sep 18, 2007
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have introduced a new online tool that gives customers more flexibility when making itinerary changes after purchasing tickets. The "Change Itinerary" feature,...
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Sep 17, 2007
Alaska Airlines today announced it plans to launch inflight wireless Internet service next year based on Row 44's satellite-based broadband connectivity solution. Alaska made the announcement in...
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Sep 14, 2007First-class meal service upgraded on select flights
Alaska Airlines will begin offering $5 Picnic Packs for sale Sept. 15 on all flights with beverage-cart service. The airline previously offered Picnic Packs only on flights over four hours. "Our...
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Sep 13, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today announced that its board of directors approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the company to purchase up to $100 million of its common stock. "The board of...
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Sep 12, 2007
As part of its commitment to offer Alaskans comprehensive Hawaii travel services, Alaska Airlines today announced it has agreed to acquire certain assets of Hawaiian Vacations, Inc., an Anchorage,...
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Sep 7, 2007Customers earn double miles through Oct. 31
Alaska Airlines will launch daily nonstop service starting Sept. 8 between Portland and Orlando, Fla., and Sept. 9 between Portland and Boston. To celebrate the new service, customers who travel...
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Sep 6, 2007
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 increased 5.4...
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Sep 5, 2007Checks find parts properly installed on all aircraft
Alaska Airlines today announced it has completed wing slat inspections on all of its 56 next-generation Boeing 737 aircraft before the deadline set by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)....
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Sep 4, 2007Prizes include new car, 75 vacation packages, millions of miles
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today kicked off a fall sweepstakes celebrating Alaska Airlines' 75th anniversary. The "75 and Sunny Sweepstakes," presented in partnership with Visa, offers prizes...
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Aug 23, 2007Facility recruiting Spanish-speaking agents; hiring event slated for Sept. 6
Alaska Airlines today opened a new reservations call center in south Phoenix, replacing the airline's Tempe, Ariz., facility operated since 1989. Alaska invested $5 million to develop the...
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Aug 16, 2007Carrier appoints Ben Minicucci staff vice president of customer service - airports/operational support, Sandy Stelling managing director of product development
Alaska Airlines today announced two leadership appointments in its customer service division. The airline named Ben Minicucci staff vice president of customer service -- airports/operational...
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Aug 12, 2007
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection computer malfunction affecting all international flights arriving after about 1:30 p.m. yesterday at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has prevented...
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Aug 3, 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 increased 4.3 percent...
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Jul 27, 2007
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a fall fare sale, including one-way fares starting at $44 between popular West Coast destinations and starting at $69 for flights between Los Angeles...
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Jul 26, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $46.1 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, compared to net income of $55.5 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, in the second...
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Jul 24, 2007
What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss second quarter 2007 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air...
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Jul 24, 2007
Alaska Air Group (AAG), the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, has named Megan Lawrence managing director of government and community relations. Lawrence has served as the...
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Jul 16, 2007
Alaska Airlines is introducing technology that gives customers the option to use credit and debit cards instead of cash for onboard purchases. The airline introduced point-of-sale devices this...
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Jul 4, 2007
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 increased 4.9 percent...
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Jul 3, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter 2007 financial results on Thursday, July 26, 2007. A...
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Jun 29, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, issued the following statement about its former chairman, chief executive officer and director Bruce R. Kennedy, who...
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Jun 29, 2007
The family of Bruce R. Kennedy, including his wife, Karleen Kennedy of Burien, Wash., issued the following statement about his apparent death June 28 in a private plane crash in the north-central...
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Jun 26, 2007
Airline showcases retro fashions on flights, in airports through June 30 WHEN: Thursday, June 28, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Alaska time WHERE: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Alaska Airlines...
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Jun 25, 2007
Airline showcases retro fashions on flights, in airports through June 30 WHEN: Wednesday, June 27, 6 - 10 a.m. Pacific time WHERE: Portland International Airport (PDX), Alaska Airlines check-in...
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Jun 22, 2007
Airline showcases retro fashions on flights, in airports through June 30 WHEN: Tuesday, June 26, 6 - 10 a.m. Pacific time WHERE: Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Alaska Airlines check- in...
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Jun 21, 2007Seattle runway show kicks off retro fashion showcase on flights, in airports through June 30
Pillbox hats, Russian Cossack dresses and hot pants are returning to the nation's airways thanks to a fashion flashback staged by Alaska Airlines flight attendants in celebration of the airline's...
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Jun 20, 2007
Alaska Airlines has named several new managing directors in conjunction with a company-wide realignment instituted in late-April. Angela Ursino, who has held positions of increasing responsibility...
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Jun 19, 2007
Runway event kicks off retro fashion showcase on flights, in airports through June 30 WHEN: Thursday, June 21, 9:30 a.m. WHERE: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Central Terminal WHAT: Pillbox...
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Jun 15, 2007Inflight, Planning Leadership Changes Also Announced
The Alaska Air Group board of directors today announced the election of two vice presidents and leadership role changes in the company's inflight and planning areas as part of a company-wide...
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Jun 15, 2007LAX Fees Found Discriminatory
AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, ATA Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines, and US Airways Group issued the following statement regarding today's Department of...
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Jun 12, 2007New aircraft deliveries and orders lay groundwork for future growth
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., held its annual meeting of stockholders today in Anchorage, where Alaska Airlines was founded...
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Jun 12, 2007
A new exhibit opened today at the Alaska Aviation Heritage Museum detailing Alaska Airlines' 75-year history of flying in the state. "Alaska Airlines, a Rich and Storied History Since 1932" tells...
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Jun 8, 2007
Alaska Airlines has received its sixth consecutive Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is the third consecutive year Alaska...
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Jun 6, 2007
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 5.7 percent to...
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Jun 4, 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 Brandon Pedersen, Alaska's vice...
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May 31, 2007New Seattle-Honolulu service launches Oct. 12, with Seattle-Kauai to follow Oct. 28; Anchorage-Honolulu service to begin Dec. 9
Alaska Airlines today announced new service between the Aloha state and Seattle and Anchorage. The airline will offer year-round daily flights beginning Oct. 12 between Seattle-Tacoma...
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May 30, 2007
Airline launches seasonal daily Anchorage-Honolulu service starting in December * * * INFORMATION EMBARGOED UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 31* * * WHEN: 6-9 a.m. Alaska time, Thursday, May 31 WHERE: Ted...
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May 30, 2007
Airline launches daily Seattle-Honolulu, Seattle-Kauai service starting in October * * * INFORMATION EMBARGOED UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 31* * * WHEN: 6-9 a.m. Pacific time, Thursday, May 31 WHERE:...
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May 29, 2007
Alaska Airlines will offer more nonstop flights between Seattle and Cancun, Mexico, beginning Oct. 28, moving from four flights a week to daily service. The flights, offering convenient...
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May 21, 2007
The Memorial Day holiday marks the traditional start of the busy summer travel season. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for stress-free travel. More information is...
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May 15, 2007First Freighter Packed to the Gills with Fish Touches Down at Dawn; Airline Will Fly Up to 160,000 Pounds by Day's End
Alaska Airlines' Boeing 737-400 freighter arrived at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport just after sunrise, packed to the gills with more than 32,000 pounds of Copper River salmon. The arrival...
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May 11, 2007
Fishmongers from World Famous Pike Place Fish Market to toss first fish from aircraft; Alaska's "Salmon-Thirty-Salmon" aircraft to greet first arriving shipment WHEN: Tuesday, May 15, 5:30 a.m....
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May 4, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, announced that John V. Rindlaub will retire from the company's board of directors when his term expires June 12,...
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May 3, 2007
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 2.0 percent...
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May 1, 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 Bill Ayer, Alaska's chairman,...
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Apr 27, 2007Airline earns more awards than any other U.S. carrier
The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan captured three first-place awards -- more than any other U.S. carrier -- Thursday at InsideFlyer magazine's 19th Annual Freddie Awards. Based on votes cast by more...