A new Alaska program aims to bring careers into reach for aspiring BIPOC pilots
Alaska Airlines’ True North program helps students gain the confidence and skills required to fly for a commercial airline once they graduate and offers financial assistance along the way, while also looking to increase the diversity of our industry.
Message from our CEO: During Black History Month, we look back and look forward
Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci says that Black History Month is an opportunity to look back and to look forward – to reflect on how far we’ve come, and to recognize how much work we have left to do.
Alaska named one of the friendliest airlines in the skies and a best place to work
The people of Alaska, including our regional airline Horizon Air, are the heart of our business and the reason we’re an award-winning airline. We celebrate their care and hard work every day—especially today, Employee Appreciation Day, with heartfelt thanks for all they do!
Women who landed their dream jobs & are making history at Alaska
Meet two remarkable women of aviation—Ali who is the first flight attendant-to-pilot direct transfer in Alaska Airlines history and Elissa who dreamed of becoming a flight attendant and started her career on the heels of a pandemic.
Air Transport World Names Alaska Airlines 2022 Airline of the Year
Alaska recently received ATW’s 2022 Airline of the Year recognition. This coveted award recognizes our team’s innovation, remarkable service & strong financial and operational performances despite the on-going challenges of the pandemic.
Alaska Air Cargo expands freighter fleet with addition of two aircraft
Alaska Air Cargo announced today it will add two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to its dedicated freighter fleet serving the state of Alaska. These additions increase the freighter fleet from three to five aircraft.
Alaska Air Group provides update on long-term growth strategy
Alaska Air Group Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., today will host its Investor Day at 11:30 a.m. Eastern time.
During the event, Alaska Air Group will provide an update on its business performance and growth strategy, including successful pandemic recovery, industry outperformance in guest experience and financial strength, and its path forward for long-term value creation.
From our employees: What more inclusive gender-neutral uniforms and policies mean for bringing our best selves to work
One way we show care is by creating an environment where our employees can bring their authentic selves to work. We’ve updated our uniform guidelines to embrace authenticity with new gender-neutral policies & personal pronouns. Read what this means to some of our remarkable people.
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…
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