Alaska Air Group Reports October Operational Results
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported October operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided below….
Horizon Air and its Pilots Tentatively Agree on Six-Year Contract Extension
Horizon Air and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced today they have reached tentative agreement to extend the current contract for the carrier’s 610 pilots for six years. “I’m…
Alaska Airlines Announces Twice-Daily Service Between Seattle and Salt Lake City
Alaska Airlines today announced new twice-daily service between Seattle and Salt Lake City. Year-round flights to the “Crossroads of the West” are scheduled to begin April 4, 2013, and are…
Alaska Airlines Names Judges for Hawaii ‘Paint the Plane’ Contest
Alaska Airlines, in partnership with the Hawaii State Department of Education and the Hawaii Association of Independent Schools, has appointed a 10-member judging panel for its statewide “Paint…
Alaska Air Group Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Third quarter highlights with comparison to 2011: Reported record third quarter net income, excluding special items, of $150.3 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, compared to adjusted net income…
Alaska Airlines Expands Nonstop Anchorage-Los Angeles Service
Alaska Airlines today announced it will expand its Anchorage-Los Angeles service starting April 8, 2013, a route the carrier has flown during the summer for several years. The expanded service…
Alaska Airlines Begins Nonstop Service Between San Diego and Orlando, Fla.
Alaska Airlines today launched nonstop service between Orlando, Fla., and San Diego. The carrier will fly between the two cities five times a week. “We’re thrilled to launch our fourth new market…
Alaska Airlines Orders 50 Boeing Aircraft
Alaska Airlines today announced an order for 50 Boeing aircraft, including the 737 MAX—the new engine variant of the world’s best-selling airliner. The aircraft, which will be delivered between…
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights Delayed Due to Internet Outage
A Sprint fiber network cable severed in the Seattle area significantly delayed Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air flights today. Sprint provides the airlines with connectivity to SABRE, the system…
World’s Largest Salmon Lands in Anchorage, Alaska
Weighing in at 91,000 pounds, the world’s largest salmon landed in Anchorage today to a cheering crowd of hundreds of Alaska Airlines employees and seafood industry executives. Stretching nearly…
Alaska Air Group Names New Vice President of Human Resources
Tammy Young has joined Alaska Air Group as vice president of human resources. Young will oversee employee benefits, compensation, training and development, recruitment, workers compensation and…
Alaska Air Group Reports September Operational Results
Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) today reported September operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis. Detailed information is provided…