News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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May 13, 2014
Horizon Air has named Lacey Pittman to the newly created position of managing director of safety. In her new role, Pittman will spearhead Horizon's cross-divisional efforts toward safety and work...
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May 12, 2014
South King Fire and Rescue's September 11 Memorial will be complete today when Alaska Air Cargo delivers a 150-pound section of Indiana limestone that was part of the United States Pentagon before...
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May 12, 2014Board of directors also approves quarterly dividend
The board of directors of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $650 million of its common stock. This share repurchase...
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May 9, 2014Introductory fares from $199* available for new service starting Nov. 6
Customers can now book travel on Alaska Airlines for seasonal service between Seattle and Cancun, Mexico. Pending approval by the Mexico Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), the airline...
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May 8, 2014Nearly 600 high school students will have opportunity to learn from industry professionals
Nearly 600 high school students will gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on May 10 to kick the tires and stand inside the wheel well of a 737 jet while learning about careers in...
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May 8, 2014
Customers can travel at ease on Alaska Airlines when they use the carrier's new native Windows Phone application, available for free in the Windows Phone Store. The app can be used on all...
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May 7, 2014
Alaska Airlines is pledging a $1.5 million grant to support job training at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This local investment will be made over the next four years in collaboration with...
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May 6, 2014Fifty veterans will view World War II and all war memorials -- many for the first time in their lives
Nearly 50 Alaskan veterans are traveling to Washington, D.C., today to view their memorials for the first time, thanks to a partnership between Alaska Airlines and the Golden Heart and Last...
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May 5, 2014
Alaska Airlines and Pronto! Emerald City Cycle Share unveiled the bicycle branding today at the South Lake Union Discovery Center in preparation for the September 2014 launch of Seattle's first...
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May 5, 2014
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported April and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is...
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Apr 25, 2014
Financial Highlights: Reported record first quarter net income, excluding special items, of $89 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $44 million, or $0.62 per...
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Apr 24, 2014
Alaska Airlines announced today it is making a $2.5 million gift to The Museum of Flight to create the Alaska Airlines Aerospace Education Center. The Alaska Airlines Aerospace Education Center,...
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Apr 21, 2014Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members eligible for double miles, discounted tickets on Emirates
Alaska Airlines and Emirates are teaming up to help customers explore the world, with double miles* anywhere across the Emirates network, as well as special fares on U.S. routes to Dubai and...
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Apr 18, 2014
In honor of Oregon Wine Month, the Oregon Wine Board, Travel Oregon and Alaska Airlines have partnered to bring back the Oregon Wines Fly Free program. Beginning May 1, visitors traveling from...
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Apr 16, 2014
Horizon Air and the Transport Workers Union today jointly announced that the carrier's 17 dispatchers have ratified a new four-year contract by a ratio of 82 percent. "I very much appreciate the...
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Apr 9, 2014
Alaska Airlines' 2,500 clerical, office and passenger service employees, who are represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, have ratified a new five-year...
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Apr 9, 2014Double miles also offered on Seattle-Fairbanks and Seattle-Juneau flights June 1-Sept. 1
Alaska Airlines is making it easier for travelers flying to and from Seattle to fly more with double frequent flier miles* on eight of its most popular routes to and from the Emerald City. "We...
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Mar 28, 2014
DIYers will soon have a new reason to love flying Alaska Airlines when the carrier launches its online self-bag-tagging options next month. Self-tag online debuts April 21 for passengers traveling...
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Mar 28, 2014Expansion marks fifth new city for carrier from its hometown hub since December
Alaska Airlines is growing its Seattle hub again with the addition of new daily nonstop service to Albuquerque, N.M., and Baltimore. The cities are in addition to previously announced service to...
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Mar 25, 2014
Alaska Airlines is donating $25,000 to the American Red Cross to assist in disaster relief efforts in Oso, Wash., following the devastating mudslide Saturday that killed at least 14 people and...
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Mar 24, 2014
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members flying on partner British Airways between Seattle and London can earn double miles* on travel from March 24 through June 24, 2014. British Airways offers 10...
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Mar 18, 2014Alaska Airlines Leads the Project with More than 200 New Electric Vehicles
Airplanes get most of the attention at an airport, but a new project to convert the rest of the vehicles on the airfield from fossil fuels to electric power is about to save millions of dollars...
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Mar 11, 2014Premium local wine offered to passengers in the carrier's main cabin
Alaska Airlines, the official airline of Taste Washington, is inviting foodies to the Emerald City to experience Seattle's premier wine and food event March 29 and 30. The carrier launched an...
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Mar 5, 2014
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported February and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information...
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Mar 4, 2014
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will webcast a presentation by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska's vice president, finance and...
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Feb 27, 2014
Alaska Airlines will serve as the official airline sponsor of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, marking the 36th year the carrier has supported the event. "We're proud to continue our longstanding...
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Feb 27, 2014
FlightStats Inc. has named Alaska Airlines the No. 1 on-time major carrier in North America for the fourth year in a row. No other North American airline has received the prestigious award more...
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Feb 26, 2014
Employees at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are receiving annual bonuses today of more than 9 percent of their annual pay, or more than five weeks' pay for most workers. The bonus is in addition...
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Feb 19, 2014Community film competition will feature short films about how travel changes lives
Alaska Airlines and the Seattle International Film Festival invite filmmakers of all ages to answer the question "how is your life different or better because of where you've traveled?" "We know...
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Feb 13, 2014
Alaska Air Group's board of directors has approved several leadership changes in the company's Legal Division. Herman Wacker, Air Group's deputy general counsel and managing director of legal, has...
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Feb 13, 2014
The board of directors of Alaska Air Group has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share to all shareholders of record as of Feb. 25. The dividend—which is 5 cents per share, or...
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Feb 12, 2014Fairbanks' Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Co. will be available to sample beginning March 3
Travelers on Alaska Airlines flights between Anchorage and Fairbanks and Anchorage and Kodiak will soon enjoy an extra infusion of local flavor in the form of Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Co.'s...
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Feb 11, 2014Portland residents will enjoy access to Glacier National Park, Flathead Valley and more,with flights beginning this summer
Alaska Airlines is launching new service between Portland, Ore., and Kalispell, Mont., this summer. The flights will operate seasonally between Portland and Kalispell from June 9 to Aug. 23,...
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Feb 11, 2014Great intro fares and Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can earn double miles
Alaska Airlines is bringing nonstop daily service from Seattle to New Orleans and Tampa, Fla., starting June 12 and June 20, respectively, and to Detroit starting Sept. 4. "Alaska Airlines is...
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Feb 5, 2014
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below....
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Feb 3, 2014
Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier's 2,500 clerical, office and...
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Jan 29, 2014
Nanook and Seawolf fans can now watch school spirit come to life in two new time-lapse videos. Set to school songs provided by each university, the videos show the painting of Alaska Airlines'...
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Jan 23, 2014Seattle's airline and Russell Wilson host lucky 12th fans in New York City for the big game
Alaska Airlines and star NFL quarterback Russell Wilson are teaming up again, this time to fly a plane-load of fans to the Big Apple complete with an inflight tailgate party and admission to an...
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Jan 23, 2014
Financial Highlights: Record fourth quarter net income, excluding special items, of $77 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, compared to $50 million, or $0.70 per diluted share in 2012. This...
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Jan 17, 2014Three winners and their guests fly free to Seattle for Sunday's NFC championship game
Alaska Airlines is "russ-cuing" three more Seahawks fans from rival territory in "Russell's 12th Fan Rescue," a nationwide contest hosted by the airline and star NFL quarterback Russell Wilson....
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Jan 10, 2014Two winners, one honorable mention and their guests fly free to Seattle for Saturday's NFL playoff game
Alaska Airlines and star NFL quarterback Russell Wilson today announced the winners of "Russell 12th Fan Rescue" nationwide contest. The two winning entries were submitted by Adam Christoferson,...
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Jan 7, 2014Two winners and their guests will fly free to Seattle for Saturday's NFL playoff game
Alaska Airlines and star NFL quarterback Russell Wilson are coming to the rescue of Seahawk fans across the country by offering to fly two loyal fans to Seattle this weekend to watch the Seahawks...
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Jan 7, 2014
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will announce its fourth quarter and full year 2013 financial results on Thursday,...
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Jan 6, 2014
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported December and year-end operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is...
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Dec 20, 2013Fares available for booking Dec. 24 between Salt Lake City and Boise, Las Vegas and San Francisco
Alaska Airlines is adding daily flights to three more cities from Salt Lake City next summer, marking the latest in a series of route expansions. The carrier will begin flying nonstop from Salt...
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Dec 19, 2013Complimentary on-demand car service available Dec. 23 and 24
Getting to the airport during the busy holiday season will be a little easier for Seattle travelers next week thanks to Alaska Airlines and Uber, who are partnering to offer free rides to...
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Dec 18, 2013Sun and fun destinations now nonstop from Anchorage
Alaska Airlines is inaugurating flights between Anchorage and Phoenix today and between Anchorage and Las Vegas on Dec. 19. "We're pleased to introduce nonstop service to the exciting destinations...
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Dec 18, 2013Every new comfortable seat includes a dual 110-volt and USB power outlet
Travelers flying on Alaska Airlines today will enjoy new aircraft seats that feature a personal space-enhancing design and are equipped with power outlets. The improvements are part of a $100...
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Dec 17, 2013Wilson named 'CFO' of Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines has a new quarterback onboard — Seattle Seahawks star Russell Wilson. Seattle's hometown airline and Wilson are teaming up in a partnership to engage with our customers and...
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Dec 13, 2013
Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants announced today they have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier's 3,300 flight attendants. "We're very...