Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan Members Can Book Award Travel on Emirates
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…
Alaska Airlines Opening Flight Attendant Base in San Diego
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…
Horizon Air Names Mary Hefty Managing Director of Station Operations
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…
Alaska Airlines Names Torque Zubeck Managing Director of Financial Planning and Analysis
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…
Alaska Air Group Reports Record Adjusted Fourth Quarter And Full-Year Results
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…
Alaska Air Group Reports January Operational Results
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…
Alaska Airlines Takes Next Step in FAA Authorization for Paine Field Flights
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…
Horizon Air Passenger Service Agents Ratify Three-Year Contract
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…
Alaska Airlines to Add Summer Service Between Fairbanks and Portland, Ore.
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…
Alaska Airlines Gifts 1 Million Frequent Flier Miles to Make-A-Wish Hawaii
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…
Alaska Airlines Wins On-Time Performance Award Three Years in a Row
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…
Alaska Airlines Names Betsy Bacon Managing Director of Cargo
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,…