News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-
Jul 4, 2013
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is...
-
Jul 3, 2013Mileage Plan and Club Premier Aeromexico members can earn, redeem miles on both airlines
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can now earn miles flying on Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, which serves 80 destinations throughout Mexico, the United States, Canada, Central and South...
-
Jul 1, 2013
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter 2013 financial results on Thursday, July 25. A...
-
Jun 27, 2013San Diego-Mammoth Lakes fares starting at $69*, San Diego-Boise starting at $99* each way
Alaska Airlines will begin new daily service between San Diego and Boise, Idaho, starting Nov. 1, and daily seasonal service between San Diego and Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in California, starting...
-
Jun 27, 2013Introductory one-way fares starting as low as $89* available through July 4
Alaska Airlines will inaugurate daily service between Seattle and Colorado Springs, Colo., starting Nov. 1, and between Seattle and Omaha, Neb., starting Nov. 7. The carrier will also add nonstop...
-
Jun 24, 2013Include multimedia assets in your release for better visibility
Educating your customers and prospects by sharing expertise and insight is at the heart of content marketing. According to a recent article by Joe Pulizzi,...
-
Jun 17, 2013- Horizon Air cements its standing as largest operator of Q400 turboprops worldwide with 51 aircraft; becomes first commercial carrier to operate the aircraft in Alaska
Bombardier Aerospace announced today that Seattle-based Horizon Air has signed a firm contract to acquire three 76-seat Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprop airliners. The transaction represents the...
-
Jun 13, 2013
Horizon Air and the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) announced today they have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier's nearly 500 flight attendants. "This...
-
Jun 10, 2013Introductory one-way fares starting at $149* offered for purchase through June 17
Alaska Airlines has inaugurated seasonal nonstop service between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Portland, Ore. To celebrate the new flight, Alaska Airlines is offering a one-way fare of $149* for tickets...
-
Jun 7, 2013
Alaska Airlines inaugurates nonstop service today between San Diego and Lihue, Kauai. The flight operates daily through Aug. 26, and then will operate four days a week. Alaska also flies nonstop...
-
Jun 6, 2013
Alaska Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association, International announced today they have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier's 1,480 pilots. "I want to...
-
Jun 5, 2013
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...
-
Jun 5, 2013
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported May and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is...
-
Jun 4, 2013Carrier will also begin using Bombardier Q400 aircraft on two intra-Alaska routes next year
Alaska Airlines will begin flying nonstop between Anchorage and Phoenix, starting Dec. 18, and Anchorage and Las Vegas, starting Dec. 19, 2013. Introductory fares of $179* for Anchorage-Las Vegas...
-
Jun 3, 2013
A specially painted Alaska Airlines jet adorned with a Honolulu high school student's winning design honoring the culture of the Aloha State touched down today in Honolulu before a crowd of...
-
May 21, 2013
Few Alaska Airlines flights have been affected by volcanic activity from Mount Cleveland, located west of Dutch Harbor, and Mount Pavlof, located near Cold Bay, Alaska. No Alaska Airlines operated...
-
May 17, 2013Joint Base Lewis-McChord reservist to battle Seattle chefs in annual 'Copper Chef Cook-off'
Alaska Air Cargo delivered the season's first shipment of Copper River salmon today to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The arrival of the coveted Copper River salmon marks the start of the...
-
May 15, 2013
Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional network carriers for the sixth consecutive year by J.D. Power and Associates in its 2013 North America Airline...
-
May 9, 2013
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...
-
May 3, 2013
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...
-
May 2, 2013Introductory one-way fares available starting from $159* Portland-Atlanta and $129* Portland-Dallas
Alaska Airlines will begin new service between Portland, Ore., and Atlanta starting Aug. 26 and between Portland and Dallas/Fort Worth starting Sept. 16, 2013. "With today's announcement, we will...
-
Apr 25, 2013
Financial Highlights: Reported record first quarter net income, excluding special items, of $44 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $28 million, or $0.39 per...
-
Apr 23, 2013
The mobile team at Alaska Airlines is all about saving travelers time and hassle. So when they received the developer kit for Apple's brand-new Apple Watch – launching tomorrow – back in...
-
Apr 23, 2013
Travelers flying on Alaska Airlines starting this fall will enjoy new aircraft seats that feature a personal space-enhancing design and are equipped with power outlets. The airline is also nearing...
-
Apr 20, 2013Customers urged to check flight status before leaving for the airport
In response to sequestration budget cuts, Alaska Airlines is recommending that customers check the status of their flight before leaving for the airport and allow additional time to check in when...
-
Apr 18, 2013
Booking award travel on Alaska Airlines and its partner airlines is now faster and easier thanks to a new one-way award booking feature the carrier recently launched online. Customers can now mix...
-
Apr 17, 2013
Alaska Air Group has created a new Customer Innovation Department to carry out its strategic goal of making the traveler's experience from buying a ticket to the day of flight as simple and...
-
Apr 10, 2013
Alaska Airlines is offering Club 49 members double miles on all flights everywhere the carrier flies between May 17 and Sept. 3, 2013. Club 49 benefits are available to all Alaska Airlines Mileage...
-
Apr 5, 2013
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its first quarter 2013 financial results on Thursday, April 25. A...
-
Apr 4, 2013Introductory one-way fares on sale today for $109* for travel through June 15
Alaska Airlines today inaugurates new twice-daily service between Seattle and Salt Lake City. The carrier is offering one-way fares between the two cities for as low as $109*. To purchase tickets...
-
Apr 3, 2013
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported March and first quarter operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is...
-
Mar 29, 2013$159* one-way fare available for purchase now through April 9, for travel April 30 through June 12, 2013
Alaska Airlines launches nonstop flights today between San Diego and Boston—the sixth new city the carrier has begun serving from San Diego in the past year. To kick off the new service, the...
-
Mar 4, 2013
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...
-
Feb 28, 2013
Alaska Airlines will serve as the official airline sponsor of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, marking the 35th year the carrier has supported the event. "It's a privilege to be the official...
-
Feb 27, 2013
Alaska Air Group paid annual bonuses totaling nearly a month's pay today to nearly 13,000 employees for exceeding the company's 2012 operational and financial goals. The bonus of about 8 percent...
-
Feb 25, 2013
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska's vice...
-
Feb 20, 2013
Carl Allen has been named managing director of technical services for Horizon Air, sister airline of Alaska Airlines. Allen takes responsibility for the carrier's core engineering, technical...
-
Feb 19, 2013
Alaska Airlines' Betsy Bacon has been named managing director of Alaska Air Cargo. Bacon, an eight-year veteran of the airline, previously served as director of cargo operations and compliance,...
-
Feb 19, 2013
FlightStats.com has named Alaska Airlines the No. 1 on-time major carrier in North America for the third year in a row. Alaska's average on-time rate for 2012 was 87.26. The average on-time...
-
Feb 13, 2013Public's help sought to raise another 1 million miles
To help grant the wishes of local children with life-threatening medical conditions, Alaska Airlines is donating 1 million miles to Make-A-Wish® Hawaii. The airline also asked the community to...
-
Feb 12, 2013$179* one-way fare available for purchase now through Feb. 16
Alaska Airlines will add a nonstop, daily flight between Fairbanks, Alaska, and Portland, Ore., starting June 9 through September 2, 2013. To kick off the new service, the airline is offering a...
-
Feb 11, 2013Agreement covers employees in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C.
Horizon Air passenger service agents in Vancouver and Victoria, B.C., who are represented by the Canadian Auto Workers, have ratified a new three-year contract. All of the 44 agents at the two...
-
Feb 7, 2013
Alaska Airlines is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to add Paine Field in Everett, Wash., as an authorized airport for the carrier's operations. This is a required step if the...
-
Feb 5, 2013
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported January operational results for its mainline and consolidated operations. Detailed information is provided below. ALASKA AIRLINES - MAINLINE Alaska...
-
Jan 24, 2013Employees earn $88 million in incentive pay
Highlights and achievements: Record fourth quarter net income, excluding special items, of $50 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, compared to $37 million, or $0.51 per diluted share. This...
-
Jan 23, 2013
Alaska Airlines' Torque Zubeck has been named managing director of financial planning and analysis. Zubeck, a 13-year veteran of the airline, previously served as managing director of Alaska Air...
-
Jan 22, 2013
Alaska Airlines' Mary Hefty has been named managing director of station operations for Horizon Air, where she is responsible for airport and customer service operations in 31 cities spanning...
-
Jan 18, 2013
Alaska Airlines will open a flight attendant base in San Diego on April 1. Between 150 and 200 flight attendants are expected to fly out of San Diego, Alaska's fifth base in its network, which...
-
Jan 17, 2013Earn Triple Miles on Emirates Between Seattle and Dubai starting Feb. 1.
Alaska Airlines and Emirates today announced enhanced frequent flier award benefits, enabling members to now redeem awards for travel in each others' programs. Members of Alaska Airlines' Mileage...
-
Jan 15, 2013
Alaska Airlines has promoted Constance von Muehlen to managing director of airframe, engine and component maintenance repair and overhaul. In her role within the airline's Maintenance &...