From Seattle to sunshine: Alaska Airlines takes off for Tampa
Alaska Airlines launched daily round-trip service today between Seattle and Tampa, Florida. Known for white sand and sunshine on Florida’s Gulf Coast, the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area…
Fitch Rates Alaska Air Group Investment Grade
Fitch Ratings initiated coverage on Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) with a rating of BBB-. Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, is one of only two U.S. airline companies…
Alaska Air Group Declares Two-for-One Stock Split
Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) announced today that its board of directors has declared a two-for-one stock split to be effected in the form of a stock dividend. The additional shares will be…
Making it Easy to Get to the Big Easy
Alaska Airlines is inaugurating round-trip service between Seattle and New Orleans today. Famous for its cuisine, music (particularly as the birthplace of jazz) and the Mardi Gras, New Orleans is…
Alaska Airlines Launches Service to Seven New Destinations from Salt Lake City
Alaska Airlines begins daily nonstop flights this week to seven new destinations from Salt Lake City while also expanding existing service between Utah’s capital and Seattle. The new flying begins…
Alaska Airlines Seasonal Service Between Portland, Ore., and Kalispell, Mont., Begins Today
Alaska Airlines’ launches seasonal daily service today between Portland, Oregon, and Kalispell, Montana. The flights will operate seasonally between Portland and Kalispell through Aug. 23,…
Alaska Air Group Reports May Operational Results
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported May and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is…
Alaska Airlines to Increase its Seattle Departures by 11 Percent Next Spring
Alaska Airlines, which provides travelers with more nonstop flights from Seattle than any other carrier, will increase its departures for its hometown customers by 11 percent next spring. Alaska’s…
Alaska Airlines Seeks Government Approval to Begin Service from Portland, Ore., to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Alaska Airlines submitted its application today to begin two new nonstop flights from Portland, Ore., to Los Cabos and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. The flights are pending approval by the U.S….
Alaska Airlines Brings Season’s First Copper River Salmon to Seattle
Alaska Air Cargo today delivered 24,100 pounds of the season’s first shipment of Alaska Copper River salmon to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The arrival of the fish-filled Boeing 737 marks…
J.D. Power Study Ranks Alaska Airlines Highest in Traditional Carrier Satisfaction for Seventh Straight Year
Alaska Airlines ranked highest in airline customer satisfaction among traditional carriers for the seventh consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2014 North America Airline Satisfaction StudySM. The…
Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Changes
Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, announced several changes today to reorganize responsibilities among the company’s senior leadership. CFO Brandon Pedersen…