Horizon Air Names Lacey Pittman Managing Director of Safety
Horizon Air has named Lacey Pittman to the newly created position of managing director of safety. In her new role, Pittman will spearhead Horizon’s cross-divisional efforts toward safety and work…
Alaska Air Group Board of Directors Approves Quarterly Cash Dividend
The board of directors of Alaska Air Group has approved a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share to all shareholders of record as of May 23. The dividend will be paid on June 10. The record…
Alaska Air Group Approves $650 Million Share Repurchase Program
The board of directors of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has approved a share repurchase program authorizing the company to buy back up to $650 million of its common stock. This share repurchase…
Alaska Air Cargo Delivers Pentagon Artifact for Seattle King Fire & Rescue 9/11 Memorial
South King Fire and Rescue’s September 11 Memorial will be complete today when Alaska Air Cargo delivers a 150-pound section of Indiana limestone that was part of the United States Pentagon before…
Alaska Airlines’ Seattle-Cancun Flights Now Available for Purchase
Customers can now book travel on Alaska Airlines for seasonal service between Seattle and Cancun, Mexico. Pending approval by the Mexico Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC), the airline…
Alaska Airlines App Now Available for Windows Phones
Customers can travel at ease on Alaska Airlines when they use the carrier’s new native Windows Phone application, available for free in the Windows Phone Store. The app can be used on all…
Alaska Airlines Aviation Day Inspires Youths to Pursue Careers in Aviation
Nearly 600 high school students will gather at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on May 10 to kick the tires and stand inside the wheel well of a 737 jet while learning about careers in…
Alaska Airlines Pledges $1.5 Million for Job Training at the Port of Seattle
Alaska Airlines is pledging a $1.5 million grant to support job training at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. This local investment will be made over the next four years in collaboration with…
Alaska Airlines Partners with Honor Flight Network to Take WWII Veterans to Memorial
Nearly 50 Alaskan veterans are traveling to Washington, D.C., today to view their memorials for the first time, thanks to a partnership between Alaska Airlines and the Golden Heart and Last…
Alaska Air Group Reports April Operational Results
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported April and year-to-date operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is…
Bike Share unveils program details, announces Alaska Airlines sponsorship
Alaska Airlines and Pronto! Emerald City Cycle Share unveiled the bicycle branding today at the South Lake Union Discovery Center in preparation for the September 2014 launch of Seattle’s first…
Alaska Air Group Reports Record First Quarter 2014 Results
Financial Highlights: Reported record first quarter net income, excluding special items, of $89 million, or $1.28 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income of $44 million, or $0.62 per…