Alaska Airlines flies first commercial flight with new biofuel made from forest residuals
Alaska Airlines made history today flying the world’s first commercial flight using a new sustainable alternative jet fuel made from forest residuals from the Pacific Northwest – the limbs, stumps and branches that are left over after a timber harvest or forest thinning of managed forests on private land. The flight departed this morning from…
Alaska is the most fuel-efficient airline for 7th year, also lands on Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Alaska Airlines ranks No. 1 in fuel efficiency for U.S. airlines for the 7th consecutive year. Alaska led all 13 major U.S. carriers as the most fuel-efficient airline operating in the United States in 2015 and 2016, according to a report released today by the International Council on Clean Transportation, an independent, nonprofit research organization…
Hold onto your winglets! Exciting changes are touching down
UPDATE May 1, 2018: We have successfully moved to one reservation system – our biggest integration milestone. Also, we now have one airport brand, website, mobile app and call center. All of this work means our merger is now 75 percent complete. UPDATE April 25, 2018: We’re making very good progress with our biggest integration…
Stirred to action: Alaska Airlines to ditch plastic straws in favor of marine-friendly stir sticks
By Jacqueline Drumheller, Sustainability Manager These days, most 16-year-olds are focused on getting their driver’s licenses, playing Fortnite or deciding who they want to ask to prom, but Shelby O’Neil isn’t your average teenager. She’s a Girl Scout who created Jr Ocean Guardians for her 2017 Girl Scout USA Gold Award Project to share her…
What does sustainability mean at Alaska Airlines?
Introduction by Brad Tilden, CEO Each spring, hundreds of aspiring young aviators pour through our maintenance hangar doors in Seattle and Portland as part of Aviation Day. These kids come from all walks of life and their excitement is contagious. One of the key lessons they learn – before test-driving the flight simulator, learning about…
We Fly Greener: By the numbers
With more than 1,200 flights transporting more than 130,000 passengers every day, we are conscious of our environmental footprint. We’re always looking for ways to reduce the burden we place on the planet from eliminating plastic straws on our flights to partnering with Neste, a leading producer of renewable fuels. But it’s hard to wrap…
Alaska ranked the most sustainable airline in North America
For a second year in a row, we’ve been ranked No. 1 for North American aviation on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). We also received top scores for corporate governance and efficiency. But what does this really mean? It means we take our commitment to flying greener seriously. From the millions of gallons…
Creating lift: Imagine what’s possible for the environment, our communities and our people
At Alaska Airlines, we know that being a resilient, responsible business requires us to create lift on all fronts – investing in our people, innovating to reduce our environmental impact, using our flying to support those in need, and enabling young people to pursue their dreams.
#FillBeforeYouFly: Why Alaska is urging guests to bring their own water bottles
Alaska is inviting guests to #FillBeforeYouFly – a new initiative encouraging travelers and employees to bring their own water bottles and become active partners in the airline’s goal to reduce single-use plastics.
Seattle’s Fremont Brewing: “The mission is to brew great beer and do good”
We are telling the stories behind some of the foods and drinks offered inflight, highlighting companies whose sustainable business practices help Alaska “fly greener” – and are West Coast destinations we love to visit. Seattle’s Fremont Brewing is the first in this ongoing series.
How we’re making flying matter for the long term
At Alaska, sustainability isn’t just a word; it’s a responsibility. We’re honored the 2019 Dow Jones Sustainability Index ranked Alaska No.1 among North American airlines for the third year in a row. Globally, we ranked No. 7 and received top scores for corporate governance and efficiency.
Broken Earth Winery: Sustaining the land, the wine it yields – and a business for the next generation
The elegant Central Coast wines produced by the certified sustainable winery can be enjoyed on Alaska flights – or at Broken Earth’s new tasting room north of San Luis Obispo. Alaska is adding new direct flights to San Luis Obispo in January.
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