In anticipation of the start of the Copper River Salmon craze, Alaska Airlines today announced it is open season for the airline’s Copper River Salmon Sweepstakes. The sweepstakes celebrates…

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• March 30, 2006

Alaska Air Group, Inc. , parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., announced today a call for redemption on April 28, 2006, of all its outstanding senior…

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• March 29, 2006

Alaska Air Group has named Laurie Sands managing director of taxes. In her new role, Sands will oversee federal and state tax matters for Alaska Air Group and its two subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines…

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• March 22, 2006

Alaska Airlines and the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO today jointly announced a tentative agreement on a new four-year contract for the airline’s 2,480 flight attendants. Terms of…

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• March 15, 2006

What: Alaska Airlines teleconference to discuss plans for transition to all-Boeing 737 fleet by end of 2008 Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Airlines Brad Tilden, chief…

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• March 13, 2006

Alaska Airlines today announced that the Alaska Air Group Board of Directors has authorized a plan to transition the airline to a fleet of all-Boeing 737 aircraft by the end of 2008. The board’s…

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• March 13, 2006

Alaska Airlines today announced the election of Benjamin Forrest as vice president of flight operations and the appointment of Jay Schaefer as staff vice president of finance and treasurer,…

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• March 10, 2006

Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported February passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). Alaska Airlines Alaska’s February traffic increased 6.4…

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• March 3, 2006

Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation given by Brad Tilden, Alaska’s executive vice…

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• March 2, 2006

Planning group air travel for family reunions, weddings, vacations and other events is now easier thanks to a new, interactive group travel service introduced on the Alaska Airlines and Horizon…

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• March 1, 2006

Alaska Air Group has named Karen Gruen managing director of corporate affairs and assistant corporate secretary, as well as associate general counsel for Alaska Airlines. In her new role, Gruen…

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• February 28, 2006

Alaska Airlines has named Capt. Robert Spero system chief pilot. In the post, Spero is responsible for the safe operation of Alaska flights, including leading the airline’s 1,500 line pilots and…

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• February 4, 2006