Alaska Airlines statement on the Inflation Reduction Act
Alaska Airlines applauds Congress and the Biden Administration for their inclusion of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-specific tax incentives for blenders and producers, and the alternative fuel and low-emission aviation technology program in the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act. These programs represent an important foundational step toward growing the SAF market in the U.S. Investing…

Update: Alaska Airlines Statement on Portland Thorns and Timbers Relationship
Oct. 9, 2022 As we stated following the release of the Yates report, we are deeply concerned about its findings. Our foremost priority is to support players through actions that push for a safe, respectful, and transparent culture at the Portland Timbers and Thorns FCs. Following calls from the players association to support their emergency…

Marshalling the Pope’s plane, working with family: Alaska technicians reminisce on Aviation Maintenance Technician Day
Today is Aviation Maintenance Technician Day, a day that celebrates all Aviation Maintenance Technicians and the hard work, dedication and commitment to safely keeping aircraft airworthy every day. At Alaska, we have six technicians who’ve been here for 40 years or more! We spoke to some techs to reflect on their career and memorable moments.

Women who fix & fly: Celebrating Alaska’s aircraft technicians on International Women’s Day
We’re celebrating women who love what they do at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air – three of whom know our planes inside and out in San Francisco.

Donate Hero Miles to military families on Giving Tuesday and double the impact
Alaska Airlines proudly partners with 10 nonprofits as part of our LIFT Miles program (formerly Charity Miles), which gives Mileage Plan members the ability to donate miles to organizations in need. On Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3, Alaska will match up to a million LIFT Miles donated that day.

5 things to know about Horizon Air
For those not familiar with the heart and history behind Horizon Air, the nation’s seventh-largest regional airline, here are five things you might not know.
Alaska Airlines Flies on Gevo’s Renewable Alcohol to Jet Fuel
The skies are a little greener today after two Alaska Airlines jets departed the Emerald City fueled by the first alcohol-to-jet fuel (ATJ) made from sustainable U.S. corn. The two Alaska Airlines…
Our plan for keeping our employees and guests safe from COVID
Statement: Throughout the pandemic, the safety of our employees and guests has always come first, and we are committed to protecting our fellow employees, guests and loved ones from the impacts of…
Alaska Air Group Issues Statement Regarding Death of Chairman Emeritus Bruce Kennedy
Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, issued the following statement about its former chairman, chief executive officer and director Bruce R. Kennedy, who…
Alaska Airlines issues statement following Virgin America lawsuit settlement
Alaska Airlines has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by private plaintiffs opposing the planned merger of Alaska and Virgin America. The airline has issued the following statement: “We are…

Alaska’s new Star Wars-themed aircraft celebrates adventures to “Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge” at Disneyland Resort
Alaska Airlines joined forces with Disneyland Resort today, May the Fourth, to unveil a new, one-of-its-kind Star Wars-themed aircraft that even Chewbacca would be proud of!

Seeing double: Identical twin brothers fulfill pilot dreams at Alaska Airlines
Are you doing a double take? Us too! When Alan was hired as a first officer, he joined his identical twin brother in the flight deck – making them the first identical twin pilots at Alaska.