Alaska Airlines statement on service to Washington’s Reagan National Airport

Through the passage of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act of 2024, five new flights were opened to increase direct service to our nation’s capital. Alaska Airlines intends to apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation for one of the new slot pairs to initiate service from San Diego, CA (SAN) to Washington, D.C.’s…

Our statement on FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Alaska Airlines applauds the passage of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which will provide the FAA and the national airspace with long-term stability, critical staffing and infrastructure investments, essential safety enhancements, and more. We commend the House Transportation and Infrastructure and Senate Commerce Committees for their important work.

Alaska Airlines statement on Boeing

For nearly 60 years, Alaska Airlines has flown Boeing airplanes. We share more than a hometown with Boeing; we share a passion for flying and a commitment to safety. We know the people behind the planes, who have dedicated their careers over these decades to make air travel better and safer. Alaska Airlines is committed to Boeing, and we will do everything we can to contribute to the critical work under way to ensure excellence in production quality and safety.

New Washington Law Incentivizes Local Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production

Alaska Airlines applauds Washington state Governor Jay Inslee, and bill sponsor, State Senator Andy Billig, for the signing of new legislation to help drive growth in the market for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Washington state.

Alaska Airlines Updated Uniform & Grooming Policy Changes

Alaska Airlines is committed to fostering a safe and welcoming environment where all employees and guests feel respected and valued. Alaska Airlines is a long-time national corporate partner of the Human Rights Campaign and Lambda Legal, and a sponsor of numerous events where our employees can display their LGBTQ+ pride and allyship. We are proud…

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…

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…

Alaska Airlines April 7, 2022 Operational Update

5 p.m. PT, Thursday, April 7 We’ve recently let down some of our valued guests by cancelling an unusual number of flights. The primary cause of cancellations is the shortage of pilots available to fly versus what was planned when we built our April schedule in January. We are making immediate changes to ensure our…

Statement from Alaska Airlines

We are deeply concerned by the humanitarian crisis taking place in Ukraine. As a result, we are temporarily suspending our partnership with the Russian airline S7, a fellow oneworld member….

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 Airlines to Support Afghan Humanitarian Airlift Mission

As we see the heartbreaking images from Kabul and mourn the tragic loss of service members and civilians working to bring Americans home, we are humbled to play a small part in aiding those who…

Our Statement on ACLU Letter

Alaska Airlines has been a longtime supporter of the LGBTQ+ community. We have been a leader in the industry when it comes to inclusivity in our uniform and grooming standards, which have been…

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