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…
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 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,…
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…
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…
Alaska Air Group to announce financial results
Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will announce its 2020 third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 22, 2020. A…
Alaska Airlines to offer rapid COVID-19 testing for Hawaii-bound guests
To help guests prepare for Hawaii’s pre-travel testing program, Alaska Airlines will partner with Carbon Health to offer rapid COVID-19 testing at its pop-up clinics across the West Coast,…
Alaska Airlines Foundation awards $430,000 in grants to inspire young people
The nonprofit Alaska Airlines Foundation has awarded $430,000 in LIFT grants to 41 nonprofits in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. With this latest round of grants, the Foundation…
Alaska Airlines advances its ‘sun and snow’ strategy with additional wintertime routes
Everyone is ready for a getaway right about now. Think socially distanced fun by the poolside, the beach, skiing, golfing, you name it. Alaska Airlines wants to make trip planning to terrific…
When Russell Wilson scores, fans score [deals] too!
Football is back! To celebrate Alaska Airlines’ Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson returning to the gridiron, the airline announced today a new, season-long sale based on Russell’s performance…
Alaska Airline’s ‘Get the Row with BOGO’ is back!
Alaska Airline’s ‘Get the Row with BOGO’ is back! Beginning today through Sept. 16, guests traveling by Oct. 31 could get a whole row to themselves when they book a flight and get a second ticket…
Alaska Air Group to webcast presentation at the Cowen 2020 Global Transportation & Sustainable Mobility Conference
Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., announced it will webcast a presentation by Ben Minicucci, Alaska’s President, and Shane…