News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Nov 17, 2006Disney-Themed 737, Adorned With Image of Wish-Granting Genie Character, Will Fly Six 'Wish Children' From Pacific Northwest to Disneyland Resort on Inaugural Flight
A giant blue Genie emerged in Seattle today -- not from a golden lamp, but on the side of a brightly painted aircraft -- to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions....
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Nov 14, 2006
Disney-Themed 737, Adorned With Make-A-Wish Foundation® Logo and Image of Wish-Granting Genie Character, Will Fly Six Pacific Northwest 'Wish Children' to Disneyland Resort on Inaugural Flight...
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Nov 13, 2006World-Class Wineries in Eastern Washington's Scenic Walla Walla Valley Attract Growing Number of Visitors
Alaska Airlines Vacations, in partnership with Tourism Walla Walla, Wash., today announced the availability of complete vacation packages to the Walla Walla wine country. Located at the base of...
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Nov 3, 2006Revised: Alaska Air Group to Webcast Presentation at Citigroup 21st Annual Transportation ConferenceWebcast to Start 10 Minutes Earlier Than Previously Announced
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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Nov 3, 2006
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 5.9...
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Nov 2, 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 Bill Ayer, Alaska's chairman,...
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Nov 1, 2006
Alaska Airlines has named Bob Bernicchi managing director of maintenance engineering. Bernicchi will manage the airline's aircraft, powerplant, standards and support engineering functions. With...
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Oct 27, 2006Airline Will Increase Mexico Capacity By 22 Percent This Fall Fueled By New Routes, More Frequent Flights
Alaska Airlines will significantly expand its Mexico service during the coming week, adding five new nonstop Mexico routes, inaugurating service to the new destination of La Paz, and adding...
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Oct 26, 2006
Saturday's Flight to Los Cabos Is Alaska's First International Departure From PDX WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m. Pacific time WHAT: Alaska Airlines and Portland International Airport will...
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Oct 26, 2006Web site to collect tales, history as airline embarks on 75th anniversary in 2007
Alaska Airlines today launched a new Web site that gives passengers and employees the opportunity to share their memorable travel stories. The "Your Alaska Stories" site, accessible at...
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Oct 26, 2006
WHEN: Friday, Oct. 27, 7 a.m. Pacific time WHAT: Alaska Airlines will inaugurate nonstop service from Seattle to Cancun, Mexico, as part of the airline's Mexico expansion plan. The first flight,...
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Oct 24, 2006
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported a third quarter net loss of $17.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, compared to net income of $90.2 million, or $2.71 per diluted share, in the third...
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Oct 23, 2006
What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss third-quarter 2006 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air...
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Oct 16, 2006El nuevo sitio de Internet es uno de los primeros pasos que las aerolíneas planean para fomentar su relación con clientes hispanos
Alaska Airlines y Horizon Air han introducido su sitio de Internet en español, el cual será una nueva herramienta para conectar mejor a las aerolíneas con el creciente número de clientes hispanos.
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Oct 16, 2006New Site First of Many Steps Airlines Plan to Build Relationship With Hispanic Customers
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have introduced a Spanish-language Web site, a new tool to better connect the airlines with their growing number of Hispanic customers. The comprehensive site,...
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Oct 10, 2006
Flight Increases Nonstop Options for Fairbanksans Traveling South, Winter Tourists Flying North FAIRBANKS, ALASKA -- Alaska Airlines today announced plans to increase the number of nonstop flights...
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Oct 6, 2006
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its third quarter 2006 financial results on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2006. A...
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Oct 5, 2006New $5 Meal Options Will Replace Complimentary Sandwich Snacks on Transcontinental Mealtime Flights
Alaska Airlines today announced it will continue to expand its Northern Bites meals-for-purchase program, replacing complimentary snack sandwiches with $5 meal options in the main cabin on...
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Oct 3, 2006
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 5.9...
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Sep 25, 2006PFD specials save up to 25 percent on airfare, 10 percent on complete vacation packages
Alaska Airlines' popular Permanent-Fund-Dividend (PFD) sale is underway, offering significant savings on airfare and complete vacation packages. The airline's PFD sale includes savings of up to 25...
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Sep 21, 2006
Alaska Airlines today announced it has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been entered into the IOSA Registry. The...
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Sep 18, 2006China Medical Services, a Division of ACME
PRNewswire -- ACME is pleased to announce that it has received its first order for its VScan TB test kit from China. Medical Services is now shipping VScan TB test kits to 5 major...
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Sep 6, 2006
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 4.8...
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Aug 30, 2006Sale Includes One-Way Fares as Low as $49, Vacation Package Discounts, Bonus Miles
Sister carriers Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are celebrating Horizon's 25th anniversary this fall with an airfare sale on some of the airlines' most popular routes. Sale information, including...
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Aug 23, 2006
ACME, Inc. has named Charlie Young senior vice president of marketing. Young comes to the company with more than 18 years of marketing experience. Young will oversee and direct the company's...
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Aug 13, 2006One carry-on bag, one onboard personal item allowed
Alaska Airlines has lifted its recommendation that passengers check all baggage and is returning to its normal carry-on policy of one small bag and one personal item per passenger. New...
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Aug 11, 2006Still Recommending Early Airport Arrival Due to Additional Security Screening
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air will again allow pets to travel as checked baggage starting Aug. 12. The carriers previously banned unaccompanied minor and pet travel Aug. 10 due to the increased...
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Aug 10, 2006Unaccompanied Minors, Cabin and Cargo Pets to Be Allowed Starting Aug. 11; Pets as Checked Luggage Still Not Allowed
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are recommending that travelers check all baggage and do not bring any carry-on items onboard aircraft to help ensure they do not miss their flights. The two...
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Aug 10, 2006
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are waiving change fees or offering ticket refunds for passengers traveling through Aug. 14 who elect to delay or cancel travel after the Transportation Security...
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Aug 8, 2006One-Way Fares Start at $79; Mileage Plan Members Earn Double Miles
Alaska Airlines will offer new daily nonstop service between San Diego and San Francisco starting Oct. 29. Alaska will operate four daily flights on weekdays and a reduced schedule on weekends,...
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Aug 3, 2006
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 7.3 percent...
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Aug 1, 2006Airline Will Increase Mexico Capacity By 22 Percent This Fall Fueled By New Routes, More Frequent Flights
Alaska Airlines today announced it will add six more weekly flights this fall on existing routes to some of Mexico's most popular resort destinations from Los Angeles and San Francisco. Starting...
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Jul 25, 2006
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $55.5 million, or $1.38 per diluted share, compared to $17.4 million, or $0.56 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2005....
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Jul 21, 2006
What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss second quarter 2006 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air...
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Jul 17, 2006
Alaska Airlines today announced ratification of two new four-year contracts covering more than 3,700 airline employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace...
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Jul 17, 2006Service Is Fifth New Nonstop Route to Mexico Airline Has Announced During Past Month
Alaska Airlines will offer new nonstop service between San Francisco International Airport and the Mexican resort destination of Cancun starting this fall. Cancun will become the fifth Mexican...
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Jul 14, 2006New $5 Meal Options Will Replace Complimentary Sandwich Snack on Majority of Mealtime Flights Longer Than Three Hours
Alaska Airlines announced today it will begin offering its Northern Bites meals-for-purchase program on the majority of its designated mealtime flights longer than three hours. The $5 meal option...
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Jul 13, 2006
Alaska Airlines has named Captain Tom Kemp system chief pilot. In the post, Kemp is responsible for the safe operation of Alaska flights, including leading the airline's 1,500 line pilots and...
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Jul 12, 2006Recibe También Aprobación de DOT para la Ruta Directa San Francisco-Cancún
Alaska Airlines ofrecerá un nuevo servicio directo entre el Los Angeles International Airport y La Paz (México) a partir del otoño. La Paz será el décimo destino mexicano servido por la...
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Jul 12, 2006Airline Also Receives DOT Approval for Nonstop San Francisco-Cancun Route
Alaska Airlines will offer new nonstop service between Los Angeles International Airport and La Paz, Mexico, starting this fall, making La Paz the 10th Mexican destination the airline serves. The...
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Jul 11, 2006
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter 2006 financial results on Tuesday, July 25, 2006. A...
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Jul 8, 2006
NASCAR announced today that it would be picking up the sponsorship of the number 12 car of Jason Keller. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah
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Jul 6, 2006
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 6.5 percent...
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Jun 28, 2006Airline Investing $100 Million in Cargo Operation to Meet Growing Demand
Alaska Airlines today introduced a Boeing 737-400 freighter to its cargo fleet, the first of five larger cargo aircraft the airline will put into service by the end of 2007. The all-cargo aircraft...
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Jun 27, 2006
WHEN: Wednesday, June 28, 1 p.m. Alaskan time WHAT: Alaska Airlines will hold a media briefing at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to introduce the airline's first Boeing 737-400 cargo...
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Jun 21, 2006
Alaska Airlines will offer seasonal, nonstop service between Seattle and Cancun, Mexico, and between Portland, Ore., and the Mexican resort destinations of Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta starting...
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Jun 20, 2006
A new wine service program from Vinesse allows Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members to conveniently explore new wines and earn miles at the same time. "Vinesse Wine Club for Alaska Airlines...
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Jun 19, 2006
Alaska Airlines has applied to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for authority to fly nonstop between Los Angeles and La Paz, Mexico, and between San Francisco and Cancun, Mexico. If...
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Jun 18, 2006
ACME will sponsor the biggest marathon in the World starting in 2007. Blah, blah, blah, blah
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Jun 14, 2006
Alaska Airlines today announced the election of Chris Glaeser as vice president of safety. An aviation professional with more than 30 years of experience in military and commercial environments,...