SkyTrax names Alaska the Best Regional Airline in North America. Alaska Airlines was named “best regional airline in North America” and was recognized for having the “best airline staff in North America.” Alaska was noted for inspiring loyalty from customers and for providing “neighborly, friendly service from airline staff.”

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• June 18, 2017

With five women on its 11-person board, Alaska Air Group won the WomenCorporateDirectors Foundation’s 2017 WCD Visionary Award for Leadership and Governance of a Public Company. Read more on the diversity at Alaska Airlines on the blog at: https://blog.alaskaair.com/alaska-airlines/people/gender-diversity/

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• May 10, 2017

SmarterTravel selects Alaska Airlines as the 2017 Editor’s Choice for best airline and best frequent flyer program. Best Domestic Airline for 2017: The Methodology Key factors that were taken into account included: reliability, fees, legroom, seat width, number of routes, and other elements that contribute to overall satisfaction. Best Frequent Flyer Program for 2017: The Methodology Key factors taken into…

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• April 12, 2017

Alaska won the first-ever Governance Award from Seattle Business Magazine’s Executive Excellence Awards program. Alaska Air Group stands out for having four women on its 10-member board, with ethnicities in the varied markets it serves strongly represented. This special mix helped Alaska Air Group receive a top ISS QualityScore in governance from Institutional Shareholder Services.  Read more on…

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• February 1, 2017

Alaska Airlines received a perfect score of 100 percent on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is the third year in a row we have received a perfect score.…

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• January 1, 2017

Alaska Airlines was presented with the 2016 Freedom Award, the U.S. government’s highest recognition for employers for their support of National Guard and Reserve members. Only 15 companies out of 2,424 nominations received the award in 2016.

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• August 26, 2016

Alaska Airlines, is a strong supporter the LGBTQ community. For providing LGBTQ-inclusive travel options, Alaska is ranked #25 on Logo TV’s list of trailblazing companies. In addition to having a site dedicated to LGBTQ travel planning, Alaska Airlines embraces the LGBT community by providing discounts to customers traveling to or from many Pride events including Puerto…

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• June 1, 2016

Alaska was named one of America’s Best Employers by Forbes. The award is based on a survey of 30,000 American workers, who were asked how likely they would be to recommend their employer to someone else and whether they would recommend other employers in their industry. Alaska was one of only four airlines to make the…

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• March 23, 2016

The International Air Transport Association ranked Alaska Airlines platinum for its Fast Travel implementation, which recognizes airlines that are leading the industry in automating the check-in, boarding and baggage handling process and improving the travel experience for customers. Alaska is the fifth airline in the world to achieve platinum status, and the second North American carrier.

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• September 8, 2015

Alaska Airlines was recognized in the May issue of Military Transition News as a Most Valuable Employer for Military®. “This year’s MVE winners prove that companies are working harder than ever before to hire transitioning military and veterans,” said Tim Best, CEO, Bradley-Morris, Inc., parent company of CivilianJobs.com. “It’s clear they understand, and experience first-hand, the benefits…

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• May 1, 2015

The International Council on Clean Transportation, an independent, nonprofit research organization, has ranked Alaska Airlines No. 1 in fuel efficiency among all 13 major U.S. airlines for seven consecutive years. Alaska led all 13 major U.S. carriers as the most fuel-efficient airline operating in the United States for the past five consecutive years, outperforming the least fuel-efficient…

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• September 1, 2014