Boeing and Alaska test technology to make flying safer and greener
Planemakers like Boeing must test every thing on an airplane before guests ever fly on it. This year’s ecoDemonstrator aircraft is one of our own and is testing over 20 technologies to make flying safer and more sustainable.
Alaska is investing in emerging technologies to help the planet
We’re proud of our goals to fly greener but we can’t do it alone. That’s why we created Alaska Star Ventures—it allows us to partner with & enable technologies to help us reach net zero carbon emissions now and in the years ahead.
Boxed Water and paper cups are in, 1.8M pounds of plastics are out: Alaska’s inflight service just got better for the planet
Starting Nov. 4, Alaska Airlines will replace plastic water bottles and plastic water cups on board with Boxed Water, removing 1.8 million pounds of single-use plastics from its aircraft over the next year.
Earth Month: 5 ways you can join Alaska Airlines in caring for the planet
At Alaska, we make conscious choices every day to reduce the impact of our operations in big ways—like purchasing the most fuel-efficient aircraft and using sustainable aviation fuels – and seemingly little ones like composting coffee grounds onboard and using locally made food and beverages. Every action has an impact. We are also here to help our guests find ways to be a conscious traveler and lighten their carbon footprint. See how we’re making progress, and how you can join us.
Pledge To Our Keiki to help leave Hawai‘i better than you found it
Giving back to the places we fly is one way to care for the planet. Recently travel2change helped us restore natural habitats along the coast of Hawaii. We took the Pledge To Our Keiki to hold ourselves accountable & encourage our guests to do the same.
Alaska Airlines’ sustainability report champions climate action, social impact, commitment to people and greener travel
Each year, we share the journey of our environmental and social impact in an annual report, sharing data, progress, learnings and stories. We know there will always be more work to do when it comes to our environmental and social impact. We’ll keep pushing forward with care to ensure that aviation is a positive force in our world.
Alaska Airlines, Microsoft and Twelve partner to advance new form of sustainable aviation fuel
Today we announced a new partnership with Microsoft & Twelve with the goal of advancing sustainable aviation fuel using Twelve’s E-Jet®—a low carbon jet fuel produced from recaptured CO2, water & renewable energy.
Building the next generation of aircraft technicians: Horizon Air donates retired Q400 to Portland Community College
To help us build the next generation of aircraft maintenance technicians, Horizon donated a retired Q400 – N429QX- to the Portland Community College Foundation, a non-profit that mobilizes private support for student scholarships and educational programs PCC.
Alaska Airlines latest efforts to be more sustainable
We are on an ambitious path to be carbon net zero by 2040. One of the biggest ways we plan to reach our goal is through the use of sustainable aviation fuel, or SAF. Learn more about the recent actions we’ve taken with SAF in our latest video.
Q&A with SFO-featured Artist Anne Neely about sustainability: responsibility and stewardship for the next generation
A powerful painting called Offshore by Artist Anne Neely is proudly displayed in Alaska’s San Francisco airport lounge, inviting guests and employees to take a moment to reflect on our collective responsibility to live and fly more sustainably.
Alaska Airlines becomes first U.S. airline to eliminate plastic cups on board
We’ve sent plastic cups packing! The change removes 55 million plastic cups annually and replaces them with a more planet-friendly alternative.
Alaska Airlines and the Surfrider Foundation partner to protect coastal habitats and reduce waste from single-use plastics
This Earth Month, Alaska and Surfrider are planning a series of clean-up events in California, Hawaii and the Pacific Northwest, to help protect the ocean, waves and beaches in the incredible places where we live and fly.
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