Alaska Airlines to Serve as Official Airline of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Alaska Airlines will serve as the official airline sponsor of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, marking the 36th year the carrier has supported the event. “We’re proud to continue our longstanding…
Alaska Most On-Time Major North American Airline Four Years in a Row
FlightStats Inc. has named Alaska Airlines the No. 1 on-time major carrier in North America for the fourth year in a row. No other North American airline has received the prestigious award more…
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Employees Receive $105 Million in 2013 Bonuses
Employees at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are receiving annual bonuses today of more than 9 percent of their annual pay, or more than five weeks’ pay for most workers. The bonus is in addition…
Alaska Airlines and SIFF Invite Filmmakers to Explore, Dream, Discover
Alaska Airlines and the Seattle International Film Festival invite filmmakers of all ages to answer the question “how is your life different or better because of where you’ve traveled?” “We know…
Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Changes
Alaska Air Group’s board of directors has approved several leadership changes in the company’s Legal Division. Herman Wacker, Air Group’s deputy general counsel and managing director of legal, has…
Alaska Air Group Board of Directors Increases 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 Feb. 25. The dividend—which is 5 cents per share, or…
Alaska Airlines to Offer Local Beer Tasting on Q400 Flights in Alaska
Travelers on Alaska Airlines flights between Anchorage and Fairbanks and Anchorage and Kodiak will soon enjoy an extra infusion of local flavor in the form of Silver Gulch Brewing & Bottling Co.’s…
Alaska Airlines Launching New Flights Between Portland, Ore., and Kalispell, Mont.
Alaska Airlines is launching new service between Portland, Ore., and Kalispell, Mont., this summer. The flights will operate seasonally between Portland and Kalispell from June 9 to Aug. 23,…
Alaska Airlines Introduces Service from Seattle to New Orleans, Tampa and Detroit
Alaska Airlines is bringing nonstop daily service from Seattle to New Orleans and Tampa, Fla., starting June 12 and June 20, respectively, and to Detroit starting Sept. 4. “Alaska Airlines is…
Alaska Air Group Reports January 2014 Operational Results
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below….
Alaska Airlines and the IAM Tentatively Agree on New Five-Year Contract
Alaska Airlines and the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 2,500 clerical, office and…
Time-Lapse Videos Depict Painting of University of Alaska Nanook and Seawolf Planes
Nanook and Seawolf fans can now watch school spirit come to life in two new time-lapse videos. Set to school songs provided by each university, the videos show the painting of Alaska Airlines’…