Ready for LIFT off: Alaska Airlines employees give back with a week of volunteering
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced today the launch of LIFT, the new name for the airlines’ social and environmental impact programs. LIFT is inspired by the airlines’ core purpose of…
Alaska Airlines and aircraft technicians ratify final Transition Agreement in Virgin America merger
Alaska Airlines’ 900 Airbus and Boeing aircraft technicians, who are represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA), have ratified a Transition Agreement and an Integrated…
Alaska Airlines and the IAM Tentatively Agree on New Five-Year Agreement
SEATTLE – Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have reached tentative agreements on new five-year contracts for the carrier’s nearly 4,500…
Airline industry veteran Nathaniel Pieper to join Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines today announced that Nathaniel Pieper will join the company Aug. 1 as senior vice president of fleet, finance and alliances. With more than 20 years in the airline industry, Pieper…
Alaska Airlines promotes Andy Schneider to senior vice president of people; Horizon Air promotes Matt Prainito to vice president of station and inflight operations
As Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air continue to grow, two talented executives with broad and deep experience at Alaska Air Group have been promoted to key roles to continue building a company…
Alaska Airlines confirms John Ladner to vice president; Horizon Air promotes Brooke Vatheuer to senior vice president
As Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air continue to grow, two talented executives, who have become strong leaders during their lengthy tenure at Alaska Air Group, have been promoted to key roles…
Alaska Airlines names three vice presidents
The Alaska Airlines board of directors has elected three new company officers: Constance von Muehlen, senior vice president of maintenance and engineering; Ron Calvin, vice president of inflight;…
Alaska Airlines promotes Shane Tackett to executive vice president, planning and strategy
Alaska Airlines announced today the promotion of Shane Tackett to executive vice president of planning and strategy. Tackett will lead the newly created division within the airline as it moves to…
Alaska Air Group names Max Tidwell Vice President of Safety and Security
Alaska Air Group’s board of directors named Max Tidwell vice president of safety and security for Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines. Tidwell will oversee all safety functions, develop and…
Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and its flight attendants reach tentative merger agreement
Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and the Association of Flight Attendants announced today they have reached a tentative merger agreement for the airline’s 5,400 flight attendants. The merger…
Alaska Airlines operations veteran Todd Sproul and long-time industry executive Shane Jones named to Alaska’s leadership team
Alaska Airlines’ board of directors elected Todd Sproul and Shane Jones to its growing leadership team in Seattle Wednesday. Sproul will serve as vice president of system operations, a new…
David Oppenheim joins Alaska Airlines as vice president, sales
Alaska Airlines has named David Oppenheim vice president of sales, responsible for strengthening and growing relationships with Alaska’s corporate travel customers. His role will help the airline…
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