News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Apr 27, 2007
The Alaska Air Group board of directors today announced changes to Alaska Airlines' senior management structure. Three senior executives have been elected to new divisional leadership roles, and...
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Apr 26, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported a first quarter net loss of $10.3 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to a net loss of $79.1 million, or $2.36 per share, in the first quarter of 2006. The...
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Apr 25, 2007
As part of a $100 million initiative to better serve cargo customers, Alaska Airlines today announced plans to convert a fifth Boeing 737-400 to carry passengers and freight simultaneously on the...
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Apr 24, 2007Alaska Airlines Reservations Agent Gives Life-Saving Kidney to Co-Worker in Need
Hetty Gaeb was on dialysis for nearly four years, awaiting a donor kidney while continuing her job as an Alaska Airlines reservations agent. Little did she know one of her own co-workers was about...
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Apr 24, 2007
What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss first quarter 2007 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air...
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Apr 9, 2007Afternoon Flights Offer More Direct Routing, Additional Capacity
Alaska Airlines today announced a new flight schedule serving Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay and Barrow, Alaska. The revised schedule will increase passenger and cargo capacity, and offer more direct...
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Apr 4, 2007
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 0.5 percent...
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Apr 3, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its first quarter 2007 financial results on Thursday, April 26, 2007. A...
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Mar 29, 2007
Los kioscos bilingües de aeropuerto inaugurados este mes por Alaska Airlines y Horizon Air permitirán a los clientes facturar, confirmar la asignación de asientos y recibir los pases de...
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Mar 29, 2007
Bilingual airport kiosks introduced this month by Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will allow customers to check in for flights, confirm seating assignments and receive boarding passes in English...
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Mar 26, 2007
Alaska Airlines Vacations has extended its popular "Kids Fly Free to Disneyland® Resort" offer. The initial March 20 deadline to purchase packages has been moved to May 31, 2007. The Kids Fly...
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Mar 20, 2007
Alaska Air Group (AAG) has named Wendy Jones managing director of internal audit. Jones has more than 17 years of audit and accounting experience and has served as AAG's internal audit manager...
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Mar 16, 2007Award is airline's highest employee honor
Alaska Airlines today will present nine 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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Mar 15, 2007Intra-Alaska Sale Fares Start as Low as $75
Alaska Airlines today launched a fare sale for travel on most of its routes to celebrate the airline's 75th anniversary. Sale fares for one-way travel start as low as $75 between Anchorage and...
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Mar 15, 2007Sale includes one-way fares as low as $45
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today launched a fare sale for travel on nearly all the carriers' routes. The sale celebrates Alaska Airlines' 75th anniversary. Sale fares start as low as $45 for...
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Mar 13, 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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Mar 8, 2007
Alaska Airlines today announced the appointment of Jeff Butler to the new position of staff vice president of station operations. Butler, 44, will oversee the airline's airport operations and...
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Mar 7, 2007New Boeing 737-800 Features Historic Paint Scheme
Alaska Airlines today introduced "Starliner 75," a new 737-800 featuring a 1940s paint scheme, to celebrate the airline's 75th anniversary. The aircraft was unveiled at Seattle-Tacoma...
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Mar 6, 2007
New Boeing 737-800 features historic paint scheme WHEN: Wednesday, March 7, 1:45 p.m. Alaska time WHERE: Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Gate C-2 WHAT: Alaska Airlines will unveil...
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Mar 6, 2007
New Boeing 737-800 Features Historic Paint Scheme WHEN: Wednesday, March 7, 10 a.m. Pacific time WHERE: Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Gate C-9 WHAT: Alaska Airlines will unveil "Starliner 75,"
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Mar 6, 2007
Alaska Airlines today announced it will offer daily nonstop service between Anchorage, Alaska, and San Francisco. The airline will operate the route during its summer schedule, between June 3 and...
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Mar 5, 2007
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 decreased 0.8...
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Mar 2, 2007First Major U.S. Airline to Offer Convenience of One-Way Awards
The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan has introduced one-way mileage awards for travel anywhere Alaska Airlines and sister carrier Horizon Air fly. The awards are the first of their kind offered by a...
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Feb 26, 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 Jay Schaefer, Alaska's staff vice...
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Feb 26, 2007
We are advised by Alaska Airlines that journalists and other readers should disregard the news release, Alaska Airlines, Boeing Unveil 'Starliner 75' Aircraft in Celebration of Airline's 75th...
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Feb 23, 2007
New 737-800 features historic 'Starliner' paint scheme WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 27, 12:30 p.m. Pacific time WHERE: Boeing Flight Test Center, 7500 East Marginal Way South, Seattle WHAT: Alaska Airlines...
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Feb 22, 2007
Alaska Airlines will celebrate the $3.5 million expansion and renovation of its Nome, Alaska, airport terminal today during a community open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Alaskan time. The project, which...
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Feb 21, 2007
Alaska Airlines and sister regional carrier Horizon Air are offering Double Mileage Plan Miles for California travel. Customers can receive Double Miles when traveling between any of the airlines'...
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Feb 20, 2007Massive Rent Increase Could Penalize L.A. Travelers Through Higher Airfares, Reduced Options
AirTran Airways, Alaska Airlines, ATA Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Midwest Airlines, Southwest Airlines and US Airways Group have filed a joint complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation...
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Feb 6, 2007'Fiesta Fares' Start As Low As $75, Celebrate Airline's 75th Anniversary
Alaska Airlines today announced a fare sale for travel between the U.S. West Coast and 10 cities in Mexico. One-way "Fiesta Fares" start as low as $75 in celebration of the airline's 75th anniversary.
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Feb 5, 2007
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 decreased 0.8...
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Feb 1, 2007Larger, more-advanced passenger-cargo aircraft part of airline's $100 million investment in cargo service
Alaska Airlines today introduced two Boeing 737-400 "combi" aircraft to its fleet to improve passenger and cargo service in the state of Alaska. The larger airplanes -- converted to transport...
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Jan 31, 2007
Larger, more-advanced passenger-cargo aircraft part of airline's $100 million investment in cargo service WHEN: Thursday, Feb. 1, 11 a.m. Alaskan time WHAT: Alaska Airlines will hold a media...
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Jan 25, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported a full year net loss of $52.6 million, or $1.39 per share, compared to a net loss of $5.9 million, or $0.01 per diluted share, in 2005. The 2006 results...
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Jan 23, 2007
What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss fourth quarter 2006 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air...
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Jan 10, 2007'Airport of the Future' Designed To Speed Check-In, Reduce Passenger Waiting Times
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today unveiled an $18 million plan to transform customer check-in at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by the end of 2007. The "Airport of the Future" concept,...
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Jan 8, 2007
High-Tech 'Airport of the Future' Designed to Speed Check-In, Reduce Passenger Waiting Times NEWS ADVISORY FOR WEDNESDAY, JAN. 10, 2007, NEWS BUDGET ***Information Embargoed until Wednesday, Jan....
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Jan 8, 2007
Alaska Air Group, Inc. the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results on Thursday, Jan. 25,...
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Jan 5, 2007New Routes Continue Airline's Transcontinental Growth, Rose City Expansion
Alaska Airlines announced today it will offer new daily nonstop service beginning Sept. 9 between Portland International Airport and Boston and Orlando, Fla. The year-round flights will be...
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Jan 4, 2007
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 2.0...
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Dec 21, 2006
In anticipation of the busy holiday travel period, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer these tips for stress-free travel: * Be familiar with new rules for carry-ons. The Transportation Security...
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Dec 14, 2006Airline Names Alaska Vacations & Travel Official Ground-Tour Operator in State of Alaska
Alaska Airlines Vacations today announced it has significantly expanded the number of ground tours it offers in some of the state of Alaska's most popular destinations. The airline also named...
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Dec 12, 2006
Alaska Airlines Vacations today introduced vacation packages to more than 25 popular destinations in Europe and Asia, including London, Paris, Rome, Hong Kong and Tokyo. The new travel packages...
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Dec 11, 2006
Alaska Airlines Vacations today launched its popular "Kids Fly Free to Disneyland® Resort" program, offering savings on family travel to the resort during its "The Year of a Million Dreams"...
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Dec 8, 2006
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today announced additional nonstop service from Portland, Ore., to Las Vegas and Oakland, Palm Springs and San Diego, Calif., beginning Jan. 28. The flights expand...
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Dec 7, 2006
The Board of Directors of Alaska Air Group (AAG) has elected Brandon Pedersen vice president of finance and controller. The company also named Andrew Harrison managing director of financial...
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Dec 5, 2006
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 2.5...
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Dec 1, 2006
Alaska Airlines has made a voluntary contribution of $50 million in cash to four defined benefit pension plans covering 7,300 employees in its airport, dispatch, maintenance, management and pilot...
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Nov 29, 2006
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 21, 2006
In anticipation of the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer these tips for stress-free travel: -- Be familiar with new rules for carry-ons. The...