Ben Minicucci Appointed Staff Vice President/Maintenance
Alaska Airlines has announced the appointment of Ben Minicucci to staff vice president of maintenance. Minicucci, 38, is currently vice president of aircraft maintenance for Air Canada in…
Alaska Air Group Reports First Quarter Results
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported a first quarter net loss of $42.7 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $56.3 million, or $2.12 per diluted share, in the first…
Alaska Air Group Orders Eight New E175 Aircraft for Operation with Horizon Air
Farnborough, United Kingdom, 19 July 2022 – Alaska Air Group announced plans to grow its regional fleet with an order of eight new additional E175 jets and options for 13 more. The E175 aircraft will fly exclusively for Alaska Airlines under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with Horizon Air. The value of the contract, including options, is…
Alaska Air Group announces webcast of second-quarter 2022 financial results
SEATTLE , July 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Alaska Air Group Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2022 second quarter financial results at 11:30 a.m. EDT/ 8:30 a.m. PDT, Thursday, July 21, 2022. A webcast of the call will be available to the public at www.alaskaair.com/investors. An archive of the call will…
Seatmates to soulmates: How one couple’s Alaska flight led to a proposal and swirl through the world
Every now and then, we unintentionally play runway matchmaker. And for Gabriel and Krystina, love was definitely in the air. Read more about how this couple’s “seat-cute” led to even more travels around the world.
Justin Neff named president of McGee Air Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE — The board of directors for McGee Air Services Inc. today named Justin Neff president of the wholly-owned ground operations subsidiary of Alaska Airlines. Neff joins McGee after eight years working at Alaska Airlines, most recently as managing director of engines, material, components and lease management. Prior to his current role he served as…
Alaska Airlines statement on strike authorization vote: our pilots are not on strike
The union representing Alaska Airlines pilots – the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) – conducted a ‘strike-authorization ballot’ this month. Today, ALPA released the result of that vote. As expected, pilots approved the measure. Here’s what you need to know.
Breathe easy on your next flight with fresh, clean air on Alaska Airlines
The air you breathe on Alaska Airlines flights is probably cleaner than the air you’re breathing right now. Seriously, research shows air travel is one of the safest things you can do these days because of the high-grade air filtration systems we use onboard.
Alaska Airlines joins Russell Wilson, Seattle Children’s in fight against childhood cancer
Alaska Airlines joins Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in the fight against childhood cancer. By Shaunta Hyde, Managing Director of Community Relations, Alaska Airlines We may be closer than ever to curing childhood cancer. Imagine a world where a child who has cancer will receive treatment and no longer have to endure radiation or chemotherapy as part…
Take your shot in Alaska’s Seattle Kraken game
Play our Seattle Kraken video game and see how much you’ll save on your next flight. Plus, you’ll be entered for a chance to win two (2) roundtrip tickets to the destination of your choice!
A note to our guests about sexual misconduct
By Andrea “Andy” Schneider Alaska Airlines vice president of People I am writing today to address a recent situation involving an alleged sexual harassment incident on board one of our aircraft. This report is very disturbing. We take it extremely seriously and have launched a thorough investigation. The safety and well-being of our guests and…
100 places you can go from Seattle
100% awesome. Miami just became our 100th nonstop destination from our hometown. See all the wide-ranging places you can go when you fly Alaska!
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