Q&A: Why is Alaska Airlines using sustainable aviation fuel in San Francisco?
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have long been pioneers in testing and implementing the use of Sustainable Aviation Jet Fuels (SAF) to reduce our carbon footprint and advocate for more sustainable flying. Today, we signed a 4-year agreement with Neste to fuel our aircraft in SFO with sustainable aviation fuel. Learn more
Alaska Airlines and Microsoft are making travel a little greener—see how you can reduce your carbon footprint
Alaska and Microsoft will fly more sustainably thanks to the use of sustainable aviation fuel to cover business travel on the West Coast routes they fly most. Travelers can also buy carbon offsets from The Good Traveler to help restore the climate balance.
Flying with purpose: Alaska sets new climate goals, including net-zero carbon emissions by 2040
One of our core values is doing the right thing, and that means reducing the impact of air travel on the environment. Today, we announced bold climate goals — both near and long term — to set the course for our future. Read more about our flight path to 2040.
Boxed Water is helping Alaska Airlines reduce plastic waste onboard
Today, we’re excited to partner with Boxed Water to begin to replace single-use plastic bottles in First Class, as well in the main cabin on our Q400 aircraft, with Boxed Water’s 92% plant-based cartons, effectively removing 7.2 million plastic bottles a year – equivalent to approximately 98,000 lbs of plastic.
Alaska dispatchers and Silicon Valley are revolutionizing more efficient, sustainable ways to fly
We’re thrilled to introduce Flyways AI, the world’s first-ever use of artificial intelligence in flight operations control. Get to know the software developed by Silicon-Valley-based Airspace Intelligence that will make your travel time quicker and less turbulent, while also reducing our climate impact.
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.
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