Alaska Airlines Welcomes Frontier Alaska as New Partner in 49th State
Alaska Airlines announced today it is entering into a strategic partnership with regional air group Frontier Alaska that will allow Frontier customers to earn and redeem miles in Alaska Airlines’…
Alaska Airlines Inaugurates Service to Maui
Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate daily, year-round service between Seattle and Kahului, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. Flights from Seattle will depart daily at 8:20 a.m. Pacific time and…
Alaska Airlines Offers FlightStats™ Trip Alert System to Advise Travelers of Itinerary Status
Passengers on Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air can now receive up-to-the-minute flight information via e-mail or text message for their entire flight itinerary, including segments on other…
Alaska Air Group Reports Challenging Second Quarter
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported second quarter net income of $63.1 million, or $1.74 per diluted share, compared to net income of $46.1 million, or $1.13 per diluted share, in the second…
Alaska Airlines Announces Changes to Mileage Plan Program
Alaska Airlines has announced changes to its Mileage Plan program, including new award levels and increased fees. The changes, which the airline is detailing in letters to its frequent fliers,…
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Partner With Korean Air
Travelers in the Pacific Northwest will have better access to Asia because of a new partnership between Korean Air and Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The carriers have entered into a codeshare…
Alaska Airlines Debuts Convenient Online Calendar to Help Travelers Find Lowest Fares
Alaska Airlines has unveiled a new “Low Fare Calendar” search option on its Web site that quickly displays the lowest fare available for a chosen destination over a range of dates. Cost-conscious…
Alaska Air Group Reports July Traffic
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported July passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska’s July traffic decreased 2.2 percent…
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Notify 1,500 Customers of Payment Card Misuse
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc., are notifying about 1,500 customers of payment card misuse by a former call center employee. Affected customers who…
Arbitrator Issues Ruling in Seattle Ramp Case
An arbitrator has ruled that Alaska Airlines violated its contract with the union that represented ramp service agents in May 2005 when it outsourced ramp work in Seattle. Alaska’s contract with…
Alaska Airlines Resumes Alaska Flights Today After Cancellations Due to Volcanic Ash
Alaska Airlines announced it has resumed operations this morning between the state of Alaska and Lower 48 states and is adding flights to help reaccommodate about 5,200 passengers affected by…
Alaska Airlines Cancels 41 Alaska Flights as Result of Volcanic Ash
Alaska Airlines announced it has canceled flights to and from Adak, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, Alaska, late Sunday and early Monday morning. The flights were canceled as a…