Seattle’s Hometown Airline Named Official Airline of Mariners
The Seattle Mariners and Alaska Airlines today announced that Alaska is the ballclub’s official airline. The multi-year sponsorship includes the launch of “Alaska Airlines Home Runs for Wishes,” a…
NEWS ADVISORY FOR TUESDAY, MAY 20, NEWS BUDGET
Alaska Air Group to Hold Seattle Media Briefing Before Annual Stockholder Meeting WHEN: Tuesday, May 20, 1 p.m. Pacific time WHERE: Museum of Flight, Weyerhaeuser Room 9404 East Marginal Way…
Alaska Airlines Presents Offers on Key Sections of Proposed Pilot Contract
As part of its ongoing negotiations with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), Alaska Airlines last week presented counter-offers on key sections of a proposed contract. Alaska Airlines issued…
Alaska Airlines Announces New Service to Minneapolis and Hawaii
Alaska Airlines today announced it will inaugurate service between Seattle and Minneapolis and Seattle and Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. The airline also announced it is expanding its seasonal…
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Offer Summer Travel Tips
With the Memorial Day holiday comes the beginning of the summer travel season. Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for stress-free travel. More information is available in the…
Alaska Airlines’ Colorful History Recounted By Noted Aviation Author
The rich heritage of one of America’s oldest and most colorful airlines is the subject of the 25th and latest book by noted aviation author Robert J. Serling. “Character & Characters: The Spirit…
Alaska Air Group Reports May Traffic
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported May passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska’s May traffic increased 2.2 percent to…
Alaska Air Group to Webcast Presentation at Merrill Lynch Global Transportation Conference
Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation given by Bill Ayer, Alaska’s chairman,…
FAA Honors Alaska Airlines With Seventh Consecutive Diamond Award for Maintenance Training Excellence
Alaska Airlines has received its seventh consecutive Diamond Award for maintenance training excellence from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This is the fifth consecutive year Alaska…
Alaska Airlines Elects Vice Presidents of Finance and Seattle Operations; Names Chief Compliance Officer
Alaska Airlines today announced the election of Jay Schaefer as vice president of finance and treasurer, and Ben Minicucci as vice president of Seattle operations. As vice president of finance and…
Author of Alaska Airlines History to Visit Anchorage on Book Tour
Robert J. Serling, one of the nation’s foremost aviation authors, will be in Anchorage the week of June 16 to promote his recently completed history of Alaska Airlines entitled “Character &…
Alaska Airlines Implements New Ground Air Units, Retrofits 737s With Winglets to Conserve Fuel and Reduce Emissions
Alaska Airlines announced today it is now using mobile ground-based air units for cabin venting, cooling and heat on parked aircraft at nearly all its gates at Seattle-Tacoma International…