Alaska Air Group announces webcast of third-quarter 2022 financial results

SEATTLE — Alaska Air Group Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss 2022 third quarter financial results at 11:30 a.m. EDT / 8:30 a.m. PDT, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. A webcast of the call will be available to the public at…

Update: Alaska Airlines Statement on Portland Thorns and Timbers Relationship

Oct. 9, 2022 As we stated following the release of the Yates report, we are deeply concerned about its findings. Our foremost priority is to support players through actions that push for a safe, respectful, and transparent culture at the Portland Timbers and Thorns FCs. Following calls from the players association to support their emergency…

Horizon Air pilots ratify critical retention agreement

Horizon Air’s more than 700 pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), voted to ratify a new agreement aimed at supporting the company’s pilots and retaining talent as mainline airlines continue hiring pilots away from regional airlines at record levels.

Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan took the #1 spot by U.S. News & World Report

U.S. News & World Report ranked Alaska Mileage Plan the best airline rewards program for the past eight consecutive years in its annual reader survey. Alaska’s frequent flyer program was evaluated against nine leading U.S. airline programs and ranked top because of “its ease of earning round trip flights, high network coverage and added benefits.” …

Horizon Air names 39-year industry veteran as new vice president of inflight and station operations

Horizon Air’s board of directors has elected nearly 40-year airline veteran Shelly Parker to vice president of inflight and station operations at Horizon Air. In this role, Parker will oversee more than 2,000 Horizon flight attendants and airport agents.

Alaska Airlines statement on the Inflation Reduction Act

Alaska Airlines applauds Congress and the Biden Administration for their inclusion of the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)-specific tax incentives for blenders and producers, and the alternative fuel and low-emission aviation technology program in the recently signed Inflation Reduction Act. These programs represent an important foundational step toward growing the SAF market in the U.S. Investing…

Alaska Airlines launches new program to advance sustainable aviation fuels through corporate partnerships, shared learning

Alaska launched a program to engage its corporate customers in the decarbonization journey through purchase of sustainable aviation fuel credits and continued efforts to expand education and awareness about opportunities to improve the sustainability of business travel including through use of SAF.

Alaska Airlines’ corporate sustainable aviation fuels program adds Deloitte as participant with business travel emissions-reduction agreement

Alaska Airlines and Deloitte announced an agreement to advance purchase and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) through Alaska’s new corporate SAF program, part of the company’s Ever Green program to advance environmental sustainability.

IAM-represented employees at Alaska Airlines ratify two-year contract extension

Alaska Airlines’ airport customer service agents, stores, cargo, ground service and reservations agents, who are represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), have ratified a two-year contract extension. The contract passed overwhelmingly and includes increased pay with market reviews to ensure wage rates stay competitive, as well as increases in longevity pay. Job security has also been extended until Sept. 27, 2028.

Alaska Airlines recognized as Forbes Best Employers for Women 2022

Alaska Airlines is honored to make the list of “America’s Best Employers for Women 2022” by Forbes and Statista. Forbes teamed up with market research company Statista to identify companies leading the way when it comes to trying to support women inside and outside their workforces with its annual ranking of America’s Best Employers For Women.…

Alaska Airlines makes significant investment in Sustainable Aviation Fuel

Alaska is set to offtake 185 million gallons of sustainable aviation fuel from GEVO over five years beginning in 2026.

Alaska Airlines recognized by Fast Company as 2022 Best Workplaces for Innovators

Fast Company’s Best Workplaces for Innovators celebrates company cultures that empower employees at all levels to improve processes, create new products, or invent new ways of doing business. This award was given to Alaska for our True North scholarship program. We launched the program late last year to diversify our flight deck and build the pilot pipeline. The…

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