Alaska Airlines Introduces First of Five 737-400 Cargo Aircraft

  WHEN:    Wednesday, June 28, 1 p.m. Alaskan time

  WHAT:    Alaska Airlines will hold a media briefing at Ted Stevens
           Anchorage International Airport to introduce the airline's first
           Boeing 737-400 cargo aircraft.  The aircraft is part of the
           airline's $100 million plan to expand and modernize its cargo
           operation to meet the growing demand for its cargo services
           throughout the state of Alaska and beyond. The first of five
           larger cargo aircraft the airline will put into service by the
           end of 2007, the all-cargo 737-400 provides 50 percent more cargo
           capacity and more advanced flight guidance capabilities than the
           737-200 it replaces.

  WHO:     The following Alaska Airlines leaders will be available for media
           interviews:
           -- Bill MacKay, senior vice president, Alaska
           -- Matt Yerbic, managing director, cargo

  WHERE:   Alaska Airlines Maintenance Hangar, Ted Stevens Anchorage
           International Airport, 4100 Old International Airport Road,
           Anchorage, Alaska, 99502. Take International Airport Road toward
           Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Take the
           International Airport West ramp and merge onto International
           Airport Road. Turn left on Jewel Lake Road and take an immediate
           right onto Old International Airport Road. Proceed just more than
           one-half mile. Park in the cargo parking lot and display media
           identification in dashboard of vehicle. Check in at the media
           table.

  RSVP:    Members of the media planning to attend should contact Alaska
           Airlines Corporate Communications at (206) 392-5101.

  ACCESS:  Members of the news media must show credentials to receive a
           badge and will be escorted by Alaska Airlines representatives.


  Contacts:  Amanda Tobin       -or-        Darbie Kirk
             (206) 392-5134                 (206) 392-2680

PRNewswire — June 27

SOURCE: Alaska Airlines