Alaska Airlines announces agreement with Shell Aviation to help expand sustainable aviation fuel market in Pacific Northwest
New collaboration will advance development in the sustainable aviation fuel market and long-term jet fuel supply Today, Alaska Airlines announced an agreement with Shell Aviation to expand the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market beyond a standard fuel supply agreement. The innovative cross-industry collaboration brings together a world-class fuel supply chain and the fifth-largest domestic carrier to…
Alaska Air Group reports first quarter 2023 results
SEATTLE — Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) today reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2023, and provided outlook for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023.
Alaska Airlines names a new vice president of strategy, analytics and transformation
Alaska Airlines has promoted Tiffany DeHaan to vice president of strategy, analytics and transformation. DeHaan assumes the role currently held by Sandy Stelling, who will retire from Alaska Airlines in July after 23 years. DeHaan will oversee the execution of company strategy, development of all strategic initiatives and overall project execution for Alaska. She is…
Alaska Airlines unveils salmon livery designed by Alaska Native artist to celebrate Indigenous culture & language
As a tribute to Xáat Kwáani (Salmon People), this special Alaska Airlines aircraft is the first of any domestic airline fleet to be named in an Alaska Native language and to depict the ancestral importance of salmon through Northwest Coast formline art. Alaska Airlines unveiled its newest aircraft paint theme today – Xáat Kwáani –…
Aircraft technicians at Horizon Air ratify new two-year contract
Horizon Air aircraft technicians and fleet service agents, who are represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have ratified a new two-year contract. The contract was approved by 91% of those employees who voted. The new contract includes increases to the wage scale, retroactive pay to January 2022 and other compensation increases. Horizon’s aircraft…
Alaska Airlines names 30-year industry veteran new senior vice president of airport operations
Alaska Airlines’ board of directors has promoted 30-year airline veteran Wayne Newton to senior vice president of airport operations and customer services. In addition to overseeing airport and cargo operations across 125 locations and a team of employees and contractors, Newton will now lead Alaska’s largest hub in Seattle. He has also been named the chairman…
Sport your Kraken jersey, score priority boarding on Alaska Airlines all season long
Hockey is back in Seattle! And it’s time to rally & look fly doing it! All season long, if you’re flying out of Seattle, Everett or Palm Springs and wear a Seattle Kraken or Coachella Valley Firebird jersey, you’ll score priority boarding! Now, through the end of the hockey season, Kraken fans who wear the…
After delighting kids on Make-A-Wish flights for years, Alaska pilots never imagined one would be for them
Captain Ryan McNelis and First Officer Bethany McNelis have each piloted Make-A-Wish flights over their careers with Alaska Airlines. They never in a million years imagined they’d be on a Make-A-Wish flight for their own family.
Alaska Airlines’ new holiday-themed plane is all about giving the gift of travel
In honor of the holiday season and our festive new aircraft, we’re donating 1 million miles to our CARE Miles program! This program offers Mileage Plan™ members a unique and meaningful way to support important causes.
Alaska Airlines uplifts communities during Week of CARE, a company-wide effort to give back
Last week, more than 450 employees took part in our annual Week of CARE to engage with some of the communities we serve, including an event where 17-year-old Bay Area art prodigy Tyler Gordon lent a helping hand to adorn one of San Jose’s most under-resourced schools with an inspiring mural.
Reasons why Alaska Airlines is taking the ‘ugly’ out of holiday sweaters
Take it from fashion expert Tan France & employees at Alaska Airlines, our holiday sweater is a win-win and must-wear to the next festive soiree.
The perfect gift guide for the traveler in your life
Whether you’re spending the holidays at home this year in your favorite holiday sweater or flying Alaska to somewhere special, we have gift ideas for the travel lover in your life!
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