Turn your Alaska Airlines wallet credit into miles
Alaska Airlines is offering a new incentive to its Mileage Plan members who have wallet balances. Members will be able to convert their wallet credit into miles for future travel – a $100 wallet…
Horizon Air names aviator with 30+ years experience as new VP of Flight Operations
Horizon Air’s board of directors has elected Captain Carlos Zendejas to be the company’s new vice president of flight operations. Zendejas will oversee Horizon’s 700 pilots and its flight…
Alaska Airlines partners with Surfline to bring back ‘Swell Deals’
After the popularity of its first “Swell Deals” fare sale in 2019, Alaska Airlines’ data-driven deals are back, giving surfers everywhere one more reason to wish for bigger waves. Starting today,…
Former energy executive Jessie J. Knight, Jr. returns to Alaska Air Group board of directors
Alaska Air Group announced today the appointment of Jessie J. Knight, Jr. to the company’s board of directors, effective immediately. He previously served on the board from 2002 to 2017. Knight…
Alaska Airlines and Microsoft sign partnership to reduce carbon emissions with flights powered by sustainable aviation fuel in key routes
SEATTLE and REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 22, 2020 — Microsoft Corp. employees who fly between their global headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and California on Alaska Airlines will fly more…
Alaska Air Group reports third quarter 2020 results along with COVID-19 updates
Financial Results: Reported net loss for the third quarter of 2020 under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $431 million, or $3.49 per diluted share, compared to net income of $322…
Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Succession Plan
Alaska Air Group’s board of directors announced today that Brad Tilden will retire as chief executive officer on March 31, 2021, and Ben Minicucci, president of Alaska Airlines and a member of the…
Alaska Airlines promotes two experienced leaders to vice president positions
With a continuing focus on strategic growth during a period of recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, Alaska Airlines’ board of directors has elected two highly experienced leaders to new roles as…
Alaska prepares for the Boeing 737 MAX to safely join our fleet with first passenger flights expected in March
This March, Alaska Airlines is scheduled to start welcoming guests on our first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. We currently don’t have a MAX in our fleet. We expect delivery of the first plane in January, followed by several more throughout 2021. On Nov. 18, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certified the MAX, giving the approval…
Alaska Airlines’ elite flyers will earn added benefits on American Airlines in 2021
Starting this spring, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines will make it a more hassle-free, rewarding experience for elite guests from one airline to travel on the other, with new benefits that…
Alaska Airlines further modernizes fleet with 13 new leased 737-9 MAX aircraft
Alaska Airlines announced a transaction today that continues the optimization of its mainline fleet. As part of the agreement, Alaska will sell 10 Airbus A320s to Air Lease Corporation, and…
Alaska Airlines and oneworld announce benefits for elite Mileage Plan members
With Alaska Airlines’ membership in oneworld less than four months away, both companies announced today that Alaska’s elite Mileage Plan members will receive matching oneworld tier status in the…
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