News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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Jan 10, 2013
Alaska Airlines announced today that Aaron Nee, 16, of Honolulu is the winner of the "Spirit of the Islands" Paint-the-Plane contest. His artwork will adorn an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-800...
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Jan 9, 2013
Horizon Air and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today that the carrier's 610 pilots ratified an agreement to extend the current contract for three years, creating a new...
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Jan 4, 2013
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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Jan 2, 2013
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 2012 financial results on...
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Dec 20, 2012
Alaska Airlines and Aeromexico, Mexico's global airline, today announced their new frequent flier and codeshare agreement to connect each other's networks and bring more options to travelers...
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Dec 20, 2012iPhone app coming in January
Alaska Airlines has upgraded its Android app to enable travelers to conveniently purchase tickets whenever they're carrying their smart phone. The airline will roll out the same feature for its...
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Dec 12, 2012
Alaska Airlines today launched "Deals and Destinations," a Windows 8 travel application that alerts fliers to airfare deals from their hometown and to cities where their friends live. The app is...
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Dec 11, 2012
Starting today, Hawaii residents are invited to vote for their favorite design that best represents the unique culture of the Aloha State in Alaska Airlines' "Paint the Plane" contest. The public...
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Dec 5, 2012
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported November operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided...
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Nov 28, 2012
Alaska Airlines has promoted Ron Calvin to managing director of inflight operations, with responsibility for the carrier's flight attendant bases in Anchorage, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle....
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Nov 26, 2012Air fares start at $49* one way for travel in the new year
Alaska Airlines launches a Cyber Monday sale today for travel after the holidays featuring low one-way fares starting at $49* from Reno, Nev., to San Jose, Calif., $59* from Seattle to San...
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Nov 21, 2012Making flying easier for our wired customers during the holidays
Alaska Airlines is powering up customer waiting areas at its major airports with electrical outlets that make it easier for travelers with electronic devices. At its airport gates in Anchorage,...
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Nov 20, 2012Ten days left for Hawaii keiki to submit artwork that may adorn a 737-800 aircraft
School-aged children in Hawaii have just 10 more days to submit their artwork for Alaska Airlines' statewide "Paint the Plane" contest. The contest is a partnership between the airline, Hawaii...
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Nov 16, 2012Double miles and introductory fares now available starting from $129* for San Diego-Boston flights
Alaska Airlines announced today it will begin new service between San Diego and Boston starting March 29 and between San Diego and Lihue, Kauai, on June 7, 2013. Tickets are available for purchase...
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Nov 15, 2012Being prepared will help fliers navigate busy airports this season
Alaska Airlines offers the following tips for passengers to help ensure their travel is as stress-free as possible during the busy holiday season. Learn more about Alaska Airlines' "Top Five Tips...
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Nov 8, 2012Cabin enhancements include innovative seats, larger overhead bins and softer lighting
Alaska Airlines today introduced its first 737-900ER, which carries more passengers, flies farther and is the most fuel-efficient aircraft the carrier operates. Passengers traveling on Alaska's...
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Nov 8, 2012
Alaska Air Group's board of directors and Chairman Bill Ayer announced today that Eric Yeaman, president and CEO of Hawaiian Telcom, has been appointed to the board of directors of Alaska Air...
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Nov 8, 2012
Alaska Air Group's board of directors and CEO Brad Tilden announced today the elections of four executive officers. Keith Loveless, who serves as vice president, legal and corporate affairs,...
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Nov 5, 2012Portland-Kauai, Bellingham-Maui and Anchorage-Kona flights begin this month
Alaska Airlines is launching three new routes linking the West Coast and the Hawaiian Islands, with new seasonal service between Portland, Ore., and Kauai beginning Nov 5; between Bellingham,...
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Nov 5, 2012
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported October operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below....
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Nov 2, 2012
Horizon Air and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today they have reached tentative agreement to extend the current contract for the carrier's 610 pilots for six years. "I'm...
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Nov 1, 2012Introductory one-way fares available for as low as $99* for travel through May 31, 2013
Alaska Airlines today announced new twice-daily service between Seattle and Salt Lake City. Year-round flights to the "Crossroads of the West" are scheduled to begin April 4, 2013, and are...
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Oct 31, 2012Community members from across the Aloha State will help select winning designs
Alaska Airlines, in partnership with the Hawaii State Department of Education and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, has appointed a 10-member judging panel for its statewide "Paint...
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Oct 25, 2012
Third quarter highlights with comparison to 2011: Reported record third quarter net income, excluding special items, of $150.3 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income...
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Oct 18, 2012Low fares starting at $149* available today for travel through May 28, 2013
Alaska Airlines today announced it will expand its Anchorage-Los Angeles service starting April 8, 2013, a route the carrier has flown during the summer for several years. The expanded service...
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Oct 12, 2012
Alaska Airlines today launched nonstop service between Orlando, Fla., and San Diego. The carrier will fly between the two cities five times a week. "We're thrilled to launch our fourth new market...
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Oct 11, 2012737 MAX comprises most of order--the largest in carrier's history
Alaska Airlines today announced an order for 50 Boeing aircraft, including the 737 MAX—the new engine variant of the world's best-selling airliner. The aircraft, which will be delivered between...
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Oct 8, 2012Sprint network outage in Seattle affect flights system-wide
A Sprint fiber network cable severed in the Seattle area significantly delayed Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights today. Sprint provides the airlines with connectivity to SABRE, the system...
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Oct 4, 2012'Salmon-Thirty-Salmon II' aircraft underscores airline's role in transporting Alaska seafood
Weighing in at 91,000 pounds, the world's largest salmon landed in Anchorage today to a cheering crowd of hundreds of Alaska Airlines employees and seafood industry executives. Stretching nearly...
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Oct 3, 2012
Tammy Young has joined Alaska Air Group as vice president of human resources. Young will oversee employee benefits, compensation, training and development, recruitment, workers compensation and...
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Oct 3, 2012
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported September operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided...
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Oct 2, 2012
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will announce its third quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, Oct. 25. A...
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Sep 26, 2012Completes previous $50 million repurchase program
Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) announced today that its board of directors has approved a stock repurchase program authorizing the company to buy up to $250 million of its common stock. The program...
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Sep 25, 2012Discounts on air fares, Vacations packages and shipping
Alaska Airlines launched its Permanent Fund Dividend sale today, featuring savings on air fares, Vacations packages and 25 percent off freight shipping within the state of Alaska. The special PFD...
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Sep 24, 2012Students invited to share state's culture and the 'Spirit of the Islands' on a 737 airliner
Alaska Airlines is inviting school-aged children in Hawai'i to create artwork honoring the unique culture of the Aloha State that will adorn a Boeing 737-800 in a "Paint the Plane" contest. In...
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Sep 17, 2012Double Mileage Plan miles offered* on new route through Oct. 29
Alaska Airlines is launching daily nonstop flights between Seattle and San Antonio, Texas, today. "San Antonio is the second-largest city in Texas and has a variety of great attractions for...
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Sep 13, 2012Flight status information also available via text now
Travel on Alaska Airlines got easier for smart phone users today with the launch of mobile booking, which allows customers to buy tickets from any mobile device. The carrier also rolled out Flight...
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Sep 12, 2012
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air inflight recycling programs diverted more than 800 tons of inflight waste from landfills last year, including some 230 tons of aluminum and 185 tons of paper....
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Sep 6, 2012
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported August operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below....
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Aug 29, 2012
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...
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Aug 28, 2012Six World War II veterans onboard first flight to visit national WWII Memorial
Alaska Airlines and the Port of Portland today inaugurated new nonstop service between Portland, Ore., and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Washington. D.C. Elected officials from...
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Aug 21, 2012Low fares starting at $59* between Reno and Bay Area;
Alaska Airlines launched a sale today offering low fares throughout the United States (including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada and Mexico. One-way fares start at $59* between Reno, Nevada, and San...
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Aug 6, 2012
Horizon Air President Glenn Johnson apologized to a customer on Facebook today after the man's trip to visit his daughter was interrupted and a fellow traveler recounted the experience on the...
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Aug 3, 2012
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported July operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below....
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Jul 26, 2012
Second quarter highlights with comparison to 2011: Reported record second quarter net income, excluding special items, of $110.8 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of
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Jul 24, 2012Forty-year-old facility to receive estimated $230 million upgrade
The Port of Seattle Commission gave final design authorization today for an estimated $230 million renovation of the north satellite at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to better serve...
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Jul 18, 2012
Alaska Airlines announced today that the carrier's 587 ramp service and stores agents have ratified a new six-year contract. The agreement was approved by 91 percent of the members of the...
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Jul 17, 2012Carrier offers double Mileage Plan miles on new route
Alaska Airlines today launched new daily nonstop service between Seattle and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Broward County Commissioner Barbara Sharief joined Alaska Airlines employees and community...
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Jul 5, 2012
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported June operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below....
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Jul 3, 2012
Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc., and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., will announce its second quarter 2012 financial results on Thursday, July 26,...