In 2019, WalletHub selected Alaska Airlines as the Best Airline overall for the third year running. With a score of 63.52, Alaska ranked high in all categories and was No. 1 in safety. WalletHub compared the 9 largest U.S. airlines, plus three regional carriers, across 15 important metrics including cancellation and delay rates, baggage mishaps, fleet age,…

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• April 1, 2019

For the second year in a row, Alaska Airlines flew in to claim MONEY’s best domestic airline title. Alaska boasts the highest customer service rating among U.S. airlines, according to Travel + Leisure, as well as some of the shortest delays. Value’s there too. The airline offers the second-lowest ticket fares among U.S. airlines. Formerly a small-market airline servicing…

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• March 8, 2019

Forbes Magazine released their 2019 list of “America’s Best Large Employers” and Alaska made the rankings for the fifth year in a row, ranking No. 169 out of 500 companies. Forbes worked with the company Statista to pinpoint companies liked best by employees in the annual ranking of America’s best employers. All the surveys were…

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• February 1, 2019

Alaska Airlines named the best mid-size airline in North America by TripAdvisor.com, a trusted source of information for travelers booking online. The Travelers’ Choice Awards are the highest honor given by TripAdvisor. They are the only travel industry awards based on millions of reviews from travelers around the world and reflect “the best of the best” for service, quality, and customer…

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• February 1, 2019

For the second consecutive year, Alaska Airlines has been named among the top-20 safest airlines in the world for 2019 by AirlineRatings.com. “These airlines are standouts in the industry and are at the forefront of safety, innovation, and the design and launching of new aircraft,” said Geoffrey Thomas, AirlineRatings.com’s editor-in-chief in an article on their website.…

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• January 3, 2019

Women Inc Magazine has recognized Alaska Airlines board members Patricia M. Bedient, Marion C. Blakey, Phyllis J. Campbell, Susan J. Li and Helvi K. Sandvik as part of their Most Influential Corporate Directors list. At Alaska Airlines, we aim to reflect the diversity of guests who fly on our airline and the cities we serve.…

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• November 20, 2018

Alaska Airlines was selected by passengers for having the ”best in-flight entertainment” and “best food & beverage” in North America for 2019 as part of the annual Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX) awards. Also, Virgin America was recognized for having the “best Seat comfort” and “best entertainment.” Virgin America was acquired by Alaska Airlines in Dec 2016 and expect the…

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• September 25, 2018

For a second year in a row, Alaska was ranked No. 1 for North American aviation on the prestigious 2018 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). In addition, Alaska also received top scores for corporate governance and efficiency. Each year, the 3,400 companies included in the Index answer up to 120 questions focusing on environmental, economic,…

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• September 13, 2018

U.S. News & World Report ranked Alaska Mileage Plan the best airline rewards program for the past four consecutive years in its annual reader survey. Alaska’s frequent flyer program was evaluated against 9 leading U.S. airline programs and ranked top because of “its generous elite membership benefits, ease of earning round trip flights and high network…

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• August 13, 2018

Alaska Airlines was ranked No. 1 in the categories of favorite Green Airline and Airline in North America by TrazeeTravel.com. Alaska was selected as the top North American airline for the third consecutive year.  Nominations for The 2018 Trazees were collected from a group of contributors to the website as well as via an online ballot completed by Trazee readers.

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• July 1, 2018

Alaska Mileage Plan won the 2018 “Best Rewards Program” for carriers in the “Americas” region as part of the seventh annual FlyerTalk Awards. FlyerTalk is an online forum where travelers exchange information and rate travel experiences. Alaska unseated long-time winner American Airlines’ AAdvantage program in 2017 to earn the No. 1 position and has been awarded this…

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• April 23, 2018

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have each won their 17th Diamond Award of Excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration for maintenance training excellence. The Diamond Award, the FAA’s most prestigious maintenance honor, recognizes Alaska’s ongoing commitment to aircraft maintenance and training excellence.  It provides incentives for aircraft technicians to participate in initial and recurrent training,…

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• March 14, 2018