Alaska Airlines Offers Permanent Fund Dividend Program
Alaska Airlines launched a Permanent Fund Dividend sale today, with sale fares up to 25 percent off for in-state travel to or from Anchorage, Fairbanks and Juneau, as well as savings on select…
Alaska Airlines Equips Fleet With Runway Awareness Technology
Continuing a long tradition of leadership in safety innovation, Alaska Airlines will be the first major U.S. passenger carrier to equip its entire aircraft fleet with a system designed to help…
Alaska Air Group Reports August Traffic
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported August passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska’s August traffic decreased 1.0…
Alaska Airlines Completes Transition to All-Boeing Fleet
Alaska Airlines today completed its transition to an all-Boeing 737 aircraft fleet with the retirement of its last MD-80 series airplane, part of a two-year plan to increase the airline’s…
Alaska Airlines Names Navin Mithel Managing Director of Customer Relationship Management
Alaska Airlines announced today that Navin Mithel has joined the company as managing director of customer relationship management. In this position, he will lead the airline’s interactive…
Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Waive Third Bag Fee for Military
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced today they are waiving service charges on baggage for active members of the U.S. military traveling on orders, allowing them to check up to three pieces…
Alaska Airlines Cancels 41 Alaska Flights as Result of Volcanic Ash
Alaska Airlines announced it has canceled flights to and from Adak, Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, Alaska, late Sunday and early Monday morning. The flights were canceled as a…
Alaska Airlines Resumes Alaska Flights Today After Cancellations Due to Volcanic Ash
Alaska Airlines announced it has resumed operations this morning between the state of Alaska and Lower 48 states and is adding flights to help reaccommodate about 5,200 passengers affected by…
Arbitrator Issues Ruling in Seattle Ramp Case
An arbitrator has ruled that Alaska Airlines violated its contract with the union that represented ramp service agents in May 2005 when it outsourced ramp work in Seattle. Alaska’s contract with…
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Notify 1,500 Customers of Payment Card Misuse
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, subsidiaries of Alaska Air Group, Inc., are notifying about 1,500 customers of payment card misuse by a former call center employee. Affected customers who…
Alaska Air Group Reports July Traffic
Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported July passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska’s July traffic decreased 2.2 percent…
Alaska Airlines Debuts Convenient Online Calendar to Help Travelers Find Lowest Fares
Alaska Airlines has unveiled a new “Low Fare Calendar” search option on its Web site that quickly displays the lowest fare available for a chosen destination over a range of dates. Cost-conscious…