Hawaiian Holdings Reports 2022 Second Quarter Financial Results

July 26, 2022
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HONOLULU — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the "Company"), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. ("Hawaiian"), today reported its financial results for the second quarter of 2022.

"Strong demand in our domestic markets has been joined by an encouraging recovery from our international gateways in the second quarter," said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram. "As we move into the summer travel peak, every indication suggests a continuation of these positive trends. I am extremely proud of our team, who continue to deliver the industry's best reliability and service as we pursue our mission to connect people with aloha."

Financial Results

Second Quarter 2022

The Company reported a GAAP net loss of $(36.8) million and an adjusted net loss of $(46.1) million.
The Company reported GAAP EPS of $(0.72) and adjusted EPS of $(0.90).
The Company reported EBITDA of $12.9 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $1.1 million.

Second Quarter 2022 Highlights

Revenue Environment

The Company continued to enjoy strong demand throughout its domestic network and is seeing a solid recovery in its international network. The Company's premium products performed exceptionally well during the quarter, with both business/first class revenue and Extra Comfort revenue exceeding 2019 levels. The Company's overall operating revenue was down 2.9% from second quarter 2019 as its international network is still rebuilding.

Other revenue was up 26.6% compared to the second quarter of 2019 driven by a record quarter of cargo revenue and sales of HawaiianMiles.

Routes and Network

In April 2022 the Company announced it was resuming three-times-weekly nonstop service between Auckland, New Zealand and Honolulu, Hawai'i starting July 2, 2022, and a seasonal increase in frequency between Seoul, South Korea and Honolulu for the summer of 2022.

In May 2022 the Company announced its plan to resume service between Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Tokyo Haneda Airport (HND) beginning August 1 . The Company also announced an increase in weekly flights between HNL and Narita Airport (NRT) and Osaka's Kansai Airport (KIX) beginning in August.

During the second quarter of 2022, the Company operated at 87% of its 2019 second quarter system capacity, comprised of 115%, 80% and 31% capacity on its North America , Neighbor Island and International routes, respectively.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2022, the Company had:

Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.5 billion
$1.8 billion in liquidity, including its undrawn $235 million revolving credit facility
Outstanding debt and finance lease obligations of $1.8 billion
Air traffic liability of $784 million

Operational Excellence

The Company maintained its #1 national ranking for On-Time Performance for the 18th consecutive year in 2021, as reported in the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Air Travel Consumer Report.

In July 2022, Travel + Leisure named Hawaiian Airlines Best Domestic Airline.

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

In May 2022 , the Company issued its 2022 Corporate Kuleana (Responsibility) Report, providing updates on Environmental, Social and Governance performance and priorities, including new commitments to replace single-use plastics in cabin service by 2029 and to locally source 40% of food and beverage for its Hawai'i-based catering operations by 2025.

In May 2022 , the Company announced a strategic partnership with REGENT to support the initial design of its next-generation 100-person capacity all-electric seaglider known as the Monarch.

In June 2022 , the Company announced a plan to jointly study the commercial viability of locally produced sustainable aviation fuels to replace all or a percentage of traditional fossil fuel-based jet fuel with fuel that is made with sustainable feedstocks.

In July 2022 , the Company appointed Wendy Beck and Craig Vosburg to its Board of Directors.

Third Quarter 2022 Outlook

The Company expects its capacity for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 to be down approximately 5% to down 8% compared to the third quarter of 2019, mostly driven by the delay of the full restoration of its Japan network.

The Company expects its total revenue for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 to sequentially improve from the second quarter and be between down 3.5% to up 0.5% compared to the third quarter of 2019.

The Company expects its CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 to be consistent with the second quarter at up approximately 8% to 12% compared to the third quarter of 2019.

The Company's outlook for adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 is $15 million to $75 million .

The table below summarizes the Company's expectations for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the quarter ended September 30, 2019 .

Item	Third Quarter 2022 Guidance	GAAP Equivalent	GAAP Third Quarter 2022 Guidance
ASMs	Down 5% to 8%
Total Revenue	Down 3.5% to up 0.5%
Costs per ASM excluding fuel and non- recurring items (a)	Up 8% to 12%	Costs per ASM (a)	up 22% to 25%
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed	Down 7% to 10%
Fuel Price per Gallon (b)	$3.50
Adjusted EBITDA (c)	$15 million to $75 million	Net Income (c)


(a)	See Table 3 for a reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to operating expenses excluding fuel and non-recurring items.
(b)	Fuel Price per Gallon estimates are based on the July 14, 2022 fuel forward curve.
(c)	The Company is not providing a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as it is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to calculate certain special and non-recurring charges, which could have a significant impact on the GAAP measure.

Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.

Full Year 2022 Outlook

The table below summarizes the Company's expectations for the full year ending December 31, 2022 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the year ended December 31, 2019 . Costs per ASM excludes any adjustments for labor agreements that are currently amendable or become amendable in 2022.

Item	Full Year 2022 Guidance	GAAP Equivalent	GAAP Full Year 2022 Guidance
ASMs	Down 11% to 8%
Costs per ASM excluding fuel and non- recurring items (a)	Up 12% to 15%	Costs per ASM (a)	Up 23% to 25.5%
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed	Down 14% to 11%
Fuel Price per Gallon (b)	$3.36
Effective Tax Rate	~19.5%
Capital Expenditures	$105 million to $125 million


(a)	See Table under "Non-GAAP Reconciliation" for a reconciliation of GAAP costs per ASM to costs per ASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items.
(b)	Fuel Price per Gallon estimates are based on the July 14, 2022 fuel forward curve.

Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.

Investor Conference Call

Hawaiian Holdings' quarterly results conference call is scheduled to begin today, July 26, 2022, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time ( USA ). The conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet. Investors may access and listen to the live audio webcast on the investor relations section of the Company's website at HawaiianAirlines.com . For those who are not available for the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be archived for 90 days on the investor relations section of the Company's website.

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named the #1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Readers Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawai'i.

Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa , Australia , Japan , New Zealand , South Korea and Tahiti.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com . Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates ( @HawaiianAir ), become a fan on Facebook ( Hawaiian Airlines ), and follow us on Instagram ( hawaiianairlines ). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online newsroom .

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect the Company's current views with respect to certain current and future events and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Company's ability, timing and progress in recovering from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic; the continuation of recovery trends; future domestic and international demand for air travel; the Company's future routes and network changes; the Company's environmental commitments; the Company's outlook for the quarter ending September 30, 2022 and twelve-months ending December 31, 2022 ; and statements as to other matters that do not relate strictly to historical facts or statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. Words such as "expects," "anticipates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," variations of such words, and similar expressions are also intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are and will be subject to many risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the Company's operations and business environment, all of which may cause the Company's actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied, in these forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the continuing and developing effects of the spread of COVID-19 on the Company's business operations and financial condition; the duration of government-mandated and other restrictions on travel; the full effect that restrictions on travel and other measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 will have on demand for air travel in the markets in which the Company operates; fluctuations and the extent of declining demand for air transportation in the markets in which the Company operates; the Company's dependence on the tourism industry; the Company's ability to generate sufficient cash and manage its available cash; the Company's ability to accurately forecast economic volatility; macroeconomic developments; political developments; geopolitical conflict; the price and availability of aircraft fuel; labor negotiations; supply chain constraints; regulatory determinations and related developments; competitive pressures, including the impact of industry capacity between North America and Hawai'i and interisland; changes in the Company's future capital needs; and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

The risks, uncertainties and assumptions referred to above that could cause the Company's results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements also include the risks, uncertainties and assumptions discussed from time to time in the Company's other public filings and public announcements, including the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as other documents that may be filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements included in this document are based on information available to the Company on the date hereof. The Company does not undertake to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date hereof even if experience or future changes make it clear that any projected results expressed or implied herein will not be realized.

Table 1.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)

	Three Months Ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
	2022	2021	% Change	2022	2021	% Change
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Operating Revenue:
Passenger	$ 617,463	$ 356,271	73.3 %	$ 1,021,492	$ 493,740	106.9 %
Other	74,402	54,510	36.5 %	147,587	99,258	48.7 %
Total	691,865	410,781	68.4 %	1,169,079	592,998	97.1 %
Operating Expenses:
Wages and benefits	205,686	170,858	20.4 %	408,785	330,937	23.5 %
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery	226,892	83,840	170.6 %	377,874	131,576	187.2 %
Maintenance, materials and repairs	55,967	37,083	50.9 %	111,617	71,335	56.5 %
Aircraft and passenger servicing	35,631	25,730	38.5 %	69,446	42,981	61.6 %
Depreciation and amortization	34,333	35,113	(2.2) %	68,088	70,469	(3.4) %
Commissions and other selling	28,615	17,270	65.7 %	49,262	28,679	71.8 %
Aircraft rent	25,790	27,679	(6.8) %	52,066	57,520	(9.5) %
Other rentals and landing fees	37,041	27,339	35.5 %	71,652	47,007	52.4 %
Purchased services	33,757	23,771	42.0 %	64,444	47,868	34.6 %
Special items	—	8,983	(100.0) %	—	8,983	(100.0) %
Government grant recognition	—	(95,119)	(100.0) %	—	(242,389)	(100.0) %
Other	34,242	29,759	15.1 %	69,739	52,721	32.3 %
Total	717,954	392,306	83.0 %	1,342,973	647,687	107.3 %
Operating Income (Loss)	(26,089)	18,475	(241.2) %	(173,894)	(54,689)	218.0 %
Nonoperating Income (Expense):
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs	(24,517)	(30,315)		(49,554)	(54,008)
Interest income	6,562	1,345		10,996	2,594
Capitalized interest	1,060	776		2,112	1,460
Gains on fuel derivatives	—	—		—	217
Loss on extinguishment of debt	(8,568)	—		(8,568)	(3,994)
Other components of net periodic benefit cost	1,274	981		2,560	1,962
Other, net	4,344	444		15,590	21,340
Total	(19,845)	(26,769)		(26,864)	(30,429)
Loss Before Income Taxes	(45,934)	(8,294)		(200,758)	(85,118)
Income tax benefit	(9,160)	(2,117)		(41,175)	(18,250)
Net Loss	$ (36,774)	$ (6,177)		$ (159,583)	$ (66,868)
Net Loss Per Share
Basic	$ (0.72)	$ (0.12)		$ (3.11)	$ (1.33)
Diluted	$ (0.72)	$ (0.12)		$ (3.11)	$ (1.33)
Weighted Average Number of Common Stock Shares Outstanding:
Basic	51,356	51,156		51,322	50,319
Diluted	51,356	51,156		51,322	50,319

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)	June 30, 2022 (unaudited)	December 31, 2021
	(in thousands, except shares)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 424,952	$ 490,561
Restricted cash	17,268	17,267
Short-term investments	1,117,417	1,241,752
Accounts receivable, net	89,256	92,888
Income taxes receivable	69,980	71,201
Spare parts and supplies, net	39,065	34,109
Prepaid expenses and other	75,091	66,127
Total	1,833,029	2,013,905
Property and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $1,067,908 and $999,966 as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	1,905,715	1,957,623
Other Assets:
Assets held-for-sale	22,566	29,449
Operating lease right-of-use assets	497,214	536,154
Long-term prepayments and other	92,990	80,489
Intangible assets, net	13,500	13,500
Total Assets	$ 4,365,014	$ 4,631,120
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$ 148,583	$ 114,400
Air traffic liability and current frequent flyer deferred revenue	783,732	631,157
Other accrued liabilities	166,839	165,050
Current maturities of long-term debt, less discount	46,857	97,096
Current maturities of finance lease obligations	27,137	24,149
Current maturities of operating leases	76,344	79,158
Total	1,249,492	1,111,010
Long-Term Debt	1,598,553	1,704,298
Other Liabilities and Deferred Credits:
Noncurrent finance lease obligations	85,679	100,995
Noncurrent operating leases	385,463	423,293
Accumulated pension and other post-retirement benefit obligations	154,302	160,817
Other liabilities and deferred credits	76,603	78,340
Noncurrent frequent flyer deferred revenue	304,798	296,484
Deferred tax liability, net	134,571	186,797
Total	1,141,416	1,246,726
Commitments and Contingencies
Shareholders' Equity:
Special preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share, three shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021	—	—
Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, 51,385,436 and 51,233,369 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively	514	512
Capital in excess of par value	271,909	269,575
Accumulated income	221,254	380,837
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(118,124)	(81,838)
Total	375,553	569,086
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 4,365,014	$ 4,631,120

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

	Six months ended June 30,
	2022	2021
	(in thousands)
Net cash provided by Operating Activities	$ 31,665	$ 417,277
Cash flows from Investing Activities:
Additions to property and equipment, including pre-delivery payments	(16,521)	(17,886)
Proceeds from the disposition of aircraft and aircraft related equipment	9,662	117
Purchases of investments	(575,191)	(862,001)
Sales of investments	635,385	280,007
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	53,335	(599,763)
Cash flows from Financing Activities:
Proceeds from the issuance of common stock	—	68,132
Long-term borrowings	—	1,251,705
Repayments of long-term debt and finance lease obligations	(149,019)	(342,151)
Debt issuance costs and discounts	—	(24,664)
Payment for taxes withheld for stock compensation	(1,589)	(1,712)
Other	—	1,837
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(150,608)	953,147
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(65,608)	770,661
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – Beginning of Period	507,828	509,639
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – End of Period	$ 442,220	$ 1,280,300

Table 2.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Selected Statistical Data (unaudited)

	Three months ended June 30,			Six months ended June 30,
	2022	2021	% Change	2022	2021	% Change
	(in thousands, except as otherwise indicated)
Scheduled Operations (a) :
Revenue passengers flown	2,576	1,723	49.5 %	4,606	2,456	87.5 %
Revenue passenger miles (RPM)	3,862,507	2,764,719	39.7 %	6,836,857	3,818,847	79.0 %
Available seat miles (ASM)	4,505,285	3,546,316	27.0 %	8,747,768	6,012,358	45.5 %
Passenger revenue per RPM (Yield)	15.99 ¢	12.89 ¢	24.0 %	14.94 ¢	12.93 ¢	15.5 %
Passenger load factor (RPM/ASM)	85.7 %	78.0 %	7.7 pts.	78.2 %	63.5 %	14.7 pts.
Passenger revenue per ASM (PRASM)	13.71 ¢	10.05 ¢	36.4 %	11.68 ¢	8.21 ¢	42.3 %
Total Operations (a) :
Revenue passengers flown	2,584	1,730	49.4 %	4,620	2,466	87.3 %
Revenue passenger miles (RPM)	3,870,586	2,789,129	38.8 %	6,858,150	3,851,446	78.1 %
Available seat miles (ASM)	4,516,296	3,586,928	25.9 %	8,779,344	6,068,574	44.7 %
Operating revenue per ASM (RASM)	15.32 ¢	11.45 ¢	33.8 %	13.32 ¢	9.77 ¢	36.3 %
Operating cost per ASM (CASM)	15.90 ¢	10.94 ¢	45.3 %	15.30 ¢	10.67 ¢	43.4 %
CASM excluding aircraft fuel and non-recurring items (b)	10.87 ¢	11.00 ¢	(1.2) %	10.97 ¢	12.35 ¢	(11.2) %
Aircraft fuel expense per ASM (c)	5.03 ¢	2.34 ¢	115.0 %	4.31 ¢	2.17 ¢	98.6 %
Revenue block hours operated	47,477	39,250	21.0 %	92,360	66,245	39.4 %
Gallons of jet fuel consumed	57,494	44,442	29.4 %	110,911	74,388	49.1 %
Average cost per gallon of jet fuel (actual) (c)	$3.95	$1.89	109.0 %	$3.41	$1.77	92.7 %


(a)	Includes the operations of the Company's contract carrier under a capacity purchase agreement, which was indefinitely suspended in the first quarter of 2021 and terminated in the second quarter of 2021.
(b)	See Table 3 for a reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to operating expenses excluding aircraft fuel and non-recurring items.
(c)	Includes applicable taxes and fees.

Table 3.
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
Non-GAAP Financial Reconciliation (unaudited)

The Company evaluates its financial performance utilizing various GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income (loss), adjusted operating expenses, adjusted diluted net income (loss) per share (EPS), CASM, PRASM, RASM, Passenger Revenue per RPM, and Adjusted EBITDA. Pursuant to Regulation G, the Company has included the following reconciliation of reported non-GAAP financial measures to comparable financial measures reported on a GAAP basis. The adjustments are described below:

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 the Company recognized $95.1 million and $242.4 million , respectively, in contra-expense related to grant proceeds under the federal Payroll Support Programs (Government grant recognition). The grant proceeds were recognized in proportion to estimated wages and benefits expense over the period to which the Payroll Support Programs relate.
During the three and six months ended June 30, 2022 , the Company recognized a $8.6 million loss on the extinguishment of its remaining outstanding Series 2020-1A and Series 2020- 1B Equipment Notes. Loss on extinguishment of debt is excluded to allow investors to better analyze the Company's core operational performance and more readily compare its results to other airlines in the periods presented below.
Changes in fair value of fuel derivative contracts, net of tax, are based on market prices for open contracts as of the end of the reporting period, and include the unrealized amounts of fuel derivatives (not designated as hedges) that will settle in future periods and the reversal of prior period unrealized amounts.
In January 2022 , the Company reached a tentative agreement with the representatives of its International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM-M) and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers – Clerical Division (IAM-C) employees. In February 2022 , the Company received notice from IAM that the agreement was ratified by its members. The new CBA included a signing bonus of $2.1 million , which was recorded in wages and benefits. Negotiated as part of the new CBA, the Company offered a separation program for the IAM-M and IAM-C employees and recorded a one-time severance payment of $2.6 million , which was recorded in wages and benefits during the three months ended June 30, 2022 .
Unrealized loss (gain) on foreign debt is based on fluctuation in exchange rates and the measurement of foreign-denominated debt to the Company's functional currency.
Changes in fair value of foreign currency derivative contracts, net of tax, are based on market prices for open contracts as of the end of the reporting period, including the unrealized amounts of foreign currency derivatives (not designated as hedges) that will settle in future periods and the reversal of prior period unrealized amounts.
During the three months ended June 30, 2022 , the Company sold three ATR-72 aircraft and recorded a $2.6 million gain on sale of aircraft, which was recorded in other operating expense.
During the six months ended June 30, 2021 , the Company announced the termination of our 'Ohana by Hawaiian operations, which operated under a Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with a third-party carrier. The termination did not meet the requirements of discontinued operations under ASC 205; however, the asset group met the requirements for, and was reclassified as Held-for-Sale on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. We fair valued the asset group resulting in the write-down of approximately $6.4 million . Additionally, we recorded an early termination charge associated with our CPA of approximately $2.6 million .

The Company believes that adjusting for the impact of the recognition of grant proceeds, changes in fair value of fuel and foreign currency derivative contracts, fluctuations in exchange rates on debt instruments denominated in foreign currency, CBA ratification bonus, and the loss recognized on the extinguishment of debt helps investors better analyze the Company's operational performance and compare its results to other airlines in the periods presented.

	Three months ended June 30,				Six months ended June 30,
	2022		2021		2022		2021
	Total	Diluted Net Loss Per Share	Total	Diluted Net Loss Per Share	Total	Diluted Net Loss Per Share	Total	Diluted Net Loss Per Share
	(in thousands, except per share data)
Net Loss, as reported	$ (36,774)	$ (0.72)	$ (6,177)	$ (0.12)	$ (159,583)	$ (3.11)	$ (66,868)	$ (1.33)
Adjusted for:
Government grant recognition	—	—	(95,119)	(1.86)	—	—	(242,389)	(4.82)
Loss on debt extinguishment	8,568	0.17	—	—	8,568	0.17	3,994	0.08
Changes in fair value of fuel derivative contracts	—	—	—	—	—	—	(382)	(0.01)
CBA related expense	2,574	0.05	—	—	4,678	0.09	—	—
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign debt	(20,381)	(0.40)	92	—	(31,963)	(0.63)	(18,951)	(0.38)
Unrealized (gains) losses on non-designated foreign exchange positions	—	—	397	0.01	—	—	(1,352)	(0.03)
Gain on sale of aircraft	(2,578)	(0.05)	—	—	(2,578)	(0.05)	—	—
Special items	—	—	8,983	0.18	—	—	8,983	0.18
Tax effect of adjustments	2,482	0.05	17,986	0.35	4,472	0.09	52,520	1.04
Adjusted net loss	$ (46,109)	$ (0.90)	$ (73,838)	$ (1.44)	$ (176,406)	$ (3.44)	$ (264,445)	$ (5.27)

Adjusted EBITDA

The Company believes that adjusting earnings for interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, non-recurring operating expenses (such as changes in unrealized gains and losses on financial instruments) and one-time charges helps investors better analyze the Company's financial performance by allowing for company-to-company and period-over-period comparisons that are unaffected by company-specific or one-time occurrences.

	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
	(in thousands)
Net Loss	$ (36,774)	(6,177)	$ (159,583)	(66,868)
Income tax benefit	(9,160)	(2,117)	(41,175)	(18,250)
Depreciation and amortization	34,333	35,113	68,088	70,469
Interest expense and amortization of debt discounts and issuance costs	24,517	30,315	49,554	54,008
EBITDA, as reported	12,916	57,134	(83,116)	39,359
Adjusted for:
Government grant recognition	—	(95,119)	—	(242,389)
Loss on extinguishment of debt	8,568	—	8,568	3,994
Changes in fair value of fuel derivative instruments	—	—	—	(382)
CBA related expense	2,574	—	4,678	—
Unrealized gain on non-designated foreign exchange positions	—	397	—	(1,352)
Unrealized (gains) losses on foreign debt	(20,381)	92	(31,963)	(18,951)
Gain on sale of aircraft	(2,578)	—	(2,578)	—
Special items	—	8,983	—	8,983
Adjusted EBITDA	$ 1,099	$ (28,513)	$ (104,411)	$ (210,738)

Operating Costs per Available Seat Mile (CASM)

The Company has separately listed in the table below its fuel costs per ASM and non-GAAP unit costs, excluding fuel and non-recurring items. These amounts are included in CASM, but for internal purposes the Company consistently uses cost metrics that exclude fuel and non-recurring items (if applicable) to measure and monitor its costs.

	Three months ended June 30,		Six months ended June 30,
	2022	2021	2022	2021
	(in thousands, except CASM data)
GAAP Operating Expenses	$ 717,954	$ 392,306	$ 1,342,973	$ 647,687
Adjusted for:
Government grant recognition	—	95,119	—	242,389
CBA related expense	(2,574)	—	(4,678)	—
Gain on sale of aircraft	2,578	—	2,578	—
Special items	—	(8,983)	—	(8,983)
Operating Expenses excluding non-recurring items	$ 717,958	$ 478,442	$ 1,340,873	$ 881,093
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery	(226,892)	(83,840)	(377,874)	(131,576)
Operating Expenses excluding fuel and non-recurring items	$ 491,066	$ 394,602	$ 962,999	$ 749,517
Available Seat Miles	4,516,296	3,586,928	8,779,344	6,068,574
CASM – GAAP	15.90 ¢	10.94 ¢	15.30 ¢	10.67 ¢
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery	(5.03)	(2.34)	(4.31)	(2.17)
Government grant recognition	—	2.65	—	3.99
CBA related expense	(0.06)	—	(0.05)	—
Gain on sale of aircraft	0.06	—	0.03	—
Special items	—	(0.25)	—	(0.14)
CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items	10.87 ¢	11.00 ¢	10.97 ¢	12.35 ¢

	Estimated three months ending September 30, 2022			Estimated twelve months ending December 31, 2022
	(in thousands, except CASM data)
GAAP operating expenses	$ 716,406	–	$ 758,922	$ 2,738,931	–	$ 2,886,081
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery	(219,710)	–	(227,034)	(779,125)	–	(806,303)
Loss on sale of aircraft and equipment	—	–	—	(676)	–	(676)
CBA related expense	—	–	—	(4,678)	–	(4,678)
Adjusted operating expenses	$ 496,696	–	$ 531,888	$ 1,954,452	–	$ 2,074,424
Available seat miles	4,905,360	–	5,065,317	18,299,351	–	18,915,951
CASM – GAAP	14.60 ¢	–	14.98 ¢	14.97 ¢	–	15.26 ¢
Aircraft fuel, including taxes and delivery	(4.48)	–	(4.48)	(4.26)	–	(4.26)
Loss on sale of aircraft and equipment	—	–	—	—	–	—
CBA related expense	—	–	—	(0.02)	–	(0.02)
Adjusted CASM	10.12 ¢	–	10.50 ¢	10.69 ¢	–	10.98 ¢

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Seeing double: Identical twin brothers fulfill pilot dreams at Alaska Airlines

July 25, 2022
Stories
Tricia Bruckbauer
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Someday, on an Alaska Airlines flight, you may just find yourself doing a double take when walking by the flight deck. That’s because we just hired a new pilot who happens to be the identical twin brother of another Alaska pilot.

We believe Alex and Alan are our first set of identical twin pilots (but when you’ve been around for 90 years, you can’t be 100% certain). Alan, who just finished simulator training, will be based in San Francisco, while his brother Alex flies out of Los Angeles.

A career – years in the making

The brothers have their parents to thank for their love of aviation. Ever since they were three years old, they would go plane spotting with their dad every Sunday after church. Their mom also brought them along on every business trip where they were bored with everything except the flights. The brothers moved from Kenya to California when they were 13 and brought their love of airplanes with them.

Alan remembers their mom buying them Microsoft Flight Simulator to help support their passion. “After I started playing with the program, that was it. I knew I wanted to do that [fly] for a job,” says Alan.

The path to Alaska

The brothers sitting in a flight deck around age 13. — 13-year-old brothers sit in the flight deck of a commercial aircraft.

Alaska was the first choice for Alan when he was looking to move on from the regional airlines. Working for the same company as his brother was enticing, but he was also drawn in by the people and company culture, he says.

“When I was working as a fueler, Alaska employees – whether it was pilots or people working across the operation – were always the nicest people who reached out to encourage me,” said Alan.

Alex agrees: “Alaska is like a family – you’re not a number.” He appreciates how employees like Captain Rich, Anchorage base chief pilot remembered him and encouraged him through the interview process.

Sharing the flight deck

Because of the complexity of our operation, it’s not common for pilots who are family members to be able to fly with each other, but that’s the brothers’ goal.

“We’ve never flown together professionally because we’ve always been on different aircraft,” said first officer Alex. “The goal is to have one of us upgrade to captain and be operating the same aircraft so we can fly together.”

When they’re finally able to fly together, there’s one special person who needs to be in the cabin—their mom—who was so instrumental in fostering the brothers’ love of aviation, hasn’t ever flown with one of her sons.

“We have to get her on one of our flights,” said Alex.

Alaska Airlines becomes first U.S. airline to launch electronic bag tag program

July 19, 2022
Guest Experience
Maria Cid
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Today, we’re announcing that we will become the first U.S. airline to launch an electronic bag tag program later this year.

Electronic bag tags will allow guests to skip the step of printing traditional bag tags at the airport. Travelers will be able to activate the devices from anywhere—their home, office or even car—up to 24-hours before their flight through our mobile app.

“This technology allows our guests to tag their own bags in just seconds and makes the entire check-in process almost all off-airport,” said Charu Jain, senior vice president of merchandising and innovation at Alaska.”

Not only will our electronic bag tags allow our guests to quickly drop-off their luggage after they arrive at the airport, the devices will also give our employees the opportunity to spend more one-on-one time with guests who ask for assistance and reduce lines at our lobbies,” says Jain. 

The activation is done by simply touching the phone used for check-in to the electronic bag tag, which has an antenna that powers and reads the information transmitted from the phone. The e-paper bag tag’s screen will then display the guest’s flight information.

Alaska’s electronic bag tags will display the guest’s flight information. Download video here.

Our electronic bag tag program is expected to reduce the time spent dropping-off checked luggage by nearly 40%.

In March, we launched a new self-bag drop system at San Jose International Airport, where guests can save up to a little more than four minutes. Our goal is to modernize travel at every major city we fly, from reimagining the lobby to testing innovative technology that streamlines the airport experience.

As we continue to grow, we’re evolving our services and products in the air and in airports to create better experiences for our guests. We’re using the San Jose airport (SJC) as an incubator for the future of seamless travel, including kiosk-less lobbies, DIY bag drop, biometric boarding and beyond. Learn more.

“Alaska Airlines is the first U.S. airline to pioneer this innovative electronic bag tag program here at SJC,” said San José Mayor Sam Liccardo. “This program will modernize the check-in process and provide a more sustainable option for travelers.”

Rollout of the electronic bag tag program will happen in several phases. The first phase will initially include 2,500 Alaska Airlines’ frequent fliers who will begin using the electronic bag tags in late 2022. Mileage Plan members will have the option to purchase the devices early next year.

We are very proud to announce the first American carrier adopting our EBT solutions,” said BAGTAG Managing Director Jasper Quak. “Alaska Airlines’ relentless efforts to make their passenger journey a true 21^st century experience makes us very confident in a successful rollout among their guests.” 

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‘She’s the Kind of Captain I Hope To Be One Day’: Captain Kendall ‘Kiki’ Culler Retires After 38 Years of Service

July 18, 2022
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Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler spent much of her childhood with her face pressed against the backseat window of her father’s Apache twin-engine aircraft, watching life, time and the Hawaiian Islands pass below. She grew up in and around planes, which set the stage for an exciting career that included a 38-year stint as one of Hawaiian Airlines’ most celebrated pilots.

On Saturday, July 16, Culler retired as an Airbus A330 captain and the most senior pilot on the carrier’s 900-plus-pilot roster. The day was akin to a holiday, with employees across the company gathering for her last flight, HA89, to honor her career. They gave out cake, gifted fresh lei to Culler and her crew, and made speeches at the gate and on the plane. When Culler’s flight landed in Honolulu from Boston, guests shook her hand and wished her well as they deplaned, and long-time friends and colleagues welcomed her with open arms at the gate.

A guest thanking Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler for a smooth flight and her service

"This is a sad time for me," she reflected when asked about her retirement. "I don't think anyone on the outside could understand what we have at Hawaiian. We have so much camaraderie, love and respect for one another. I wish there could have been 40 flight attendants on my last flight because I love them all and grew up with them. We've been flying together for 38 years!"

Culler’s love for aviation stemmed from her father, a pilot who operated ground mapping flights for the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa’s geophysics department. When she was 18 and first expressed interest in learning to fly, he pulled out a twenty-dollar bill from his wallet and told her to sign up for a demo at the local flight school. "The kid who used to wash my dad's plane was a flight instructor, so I went to him. At some point in my lessons, I remember he asked if I wanted to be a commercial airline pilot. I laughed and said, 'Oh no, I just want to get a little airplane and fly around the islands now and then.' But once you take that demo flight and feel that first spark of passion, there's no stopping you. You’re hooked," she said.

When Culler was 20, she had earned the required ratings for commercial flight, though she faced a challenge she hadn’t expected: finding work. "All the local airlines –Mid Pacific Air, Aloha Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines – were in a financial slump, so no one was hiring pilots. Many of the people I learned to fly with, who I am still friends with, became air traffic controllers during that time because there were no jobs."

Aside from finding work in a lackluster job market, Culler was also competing to break into a role once traditionally held by men.

Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler, pictured in the center covered in lei, upon her arrival at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport following her last flight

Culler used the downtime to work towards her mechanic's license at night school, where she later met a furloughed Aloha Airlines pilot who ran Honolulu's Air Ambulance. Impressed by her work, he soon hired her to operate the Air Ambulance’s emergency and charter services.

After several years of operating the Air Ambulance, Culler, 23 years old at the time, started a private charter service with a Cessna 402 that she convinced her father to purchase from the Royal Hawaiian Air Service. She fixed up the plane, painted the exterior, reupholstered the interior, and launched her own Neighbor Island charter company that she named Ambassador Air Charters. "I picked the name because it sounded fancy and would be listed at the top of the phone book. I was the janitor, airplane washer, reservationist, pilot, and mechanic. It was a lot of work, but it was quite the adventure," she said.

Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler pictured in the window of an Airbus A330

Culler laughed when she reflected on the passengers' shock upon learning their charter captain was a young woman. "I remember I had one group of eight fishermen who wanted to go from Kahului to Kona for a fishing trip. I showed up in Maui, swung the door open, and jumped onto the tarmac. They looked stunned and scared, but they got on my plane,” she recalled. “You see, normally, you almost have to pay people to read the emergency briefing cards, but when I closed the door and turned around, I saw them all with the briefing cards in their laps. By the time I got into Kona, they had loved me, and I had a wonderful time. That reaction was typical for me. I was only 23 years old, so no wonder they were afraid!"

Her business took off, and she came to charter private flights for celebrities visiting Hawaiʻi, including Richard Pryor, George Harrison, Barbara Streisand, Herb Alpert, Jon Peters and The Beach Boys.

In April 1984, three years after starting Ambassador Air Charters, Culler was offered a position at Hawaiian Airlines, a long-time leader in welcoming women into the cockpit, and closed her business. She became among the company’s first female pilots, including Maureen Barnes, LaDonna Shea, and Sherry Emminger-Dey. In 1985, she joined Emminger-Dey in becoming the first two female pilots to operate jets at Hawaiian Airlines.

(Editor’s note: Hawaiian Airlines continues to lead in employing female pilots among U.S. carriers, making up approximately nine percent of its pilot-force.)

Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler pictured in 1991

"For me and Sherry to start flying the DC-9s was probably the most significant thing to happen; none of those pilots had ever flown with women before," Culler said. "The men would later be in the pilot lounge, and they would be grumbling about us in the jets. I remember one pilot, who was well-respected and became a friend and mentor of mine, once interrupted them and said, 'She can fly circles around you!' Having other pilots advocate that way for me and Sherry helped, and I learned a lot from those guys."

Culler spent the next 38 years focused on her career while breaking barriers in aviation. She recalled several times when, despite wearing a pilot's uniform, people assumed she was a flight attendant or a skycap. Once, a passenger asked to change their flight when they learned a female was captaining their plane. But Culler relished when parents pointed her out to their children while walking through the airport and enjoyed the opportunity of being a guest's first female captain and giving them the best experience. Over the years, she became a mentor to other female pilots struggling with overcoming lingering gender stereotypes.

Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler and Airbus A330 First Officer Sylvie Benjamin

"It was a difficult industry then and still can be in some ways. It has certainly improved, and Hawaiian Airlines has a lot to be proud of," she said. "My advice to other women is to be confident and competent, no matter what. You can't have a chip on your shoulder and let frustrations hold you back."

Before her retirement, she liked to fly long-haul routes like New York, Boston, and Sydney (her favorite) and share her manaʻo (wisdom) with younger pilots in the cockpit.

"If I've learned anything in my career, there's absolutely nothing like experience. Our new pilots are sharp as tacks, but there's nothing like the knowledge that comes with years and years of experience. That's why I think it is sad when pilots retire; it's like losing a whole encyclopedia of flight knowledge," she said.

As Culler enters a new chapter in her life, she knows that flying will always be a part of her narrative. "We have a small plane, so I'm going to continue flying. I don't know how I'd feel if I didn't have access to a plane. But other than that, I'm still waiting to see what happens!”

Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler

Reflecting on her time at Hawaiian Airlines, Culler said, "Being a pilot for Hawaiian has been the best career. I was getting paid to live in the best place, to fly for the best airline, to work with the best people, to operate the best equipment and to transport our guests to the best places.”

She added, "When you retire at Hawaiian Airlines, you're not just ending a job…you're leaving behind some incredible relationships. I don't think you can find the same sense of community at any other airline."

Join us in recognizing the incredible career of Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler and offering a warm mahalo for 38 years of service to Hawaiian Airlines.

“Few words can sum up why Kiki is so special. No matter how hard life is sometimes, she keeps her head up and keeps smiling. She is an inspiration, a role model, a great pilot and a beautiful soul. I am happy for this well-deserved new chapter in her life, but I am very sad that our everyday paths will no longer cross.” – Sylvie Benjamin, Airbus A330 first officer

“Kiki has a perpetually positive attitude and spreads the Aloha spirit amongst everyone she encounters. I met her as a teenager and have worked with her since the mid-1970s, including at the Air Ambulance and now Hawaiian Airlines. Kiki has had a blemish-free career and can be very proud of the legacy she is leaving for not just the female pilots, but all our pilots.” – Peter Clark, system chief pilot

System Chief Pilot Peter Clark and Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport upon the arrival of Culler's last flight from Boston to Honolulu.

“Kiki is an inspiration to all the young female pilots out at Hawaiian Airlines. She is kind, strong, inclusive, and a joy to be around. I look up to her as I know many others at Hawaiian do. She will be greatly missed but I’m confident we will see her aboard our flights as she makes the most of the next chapter in her life.” – Sarah Hunter, Airbus A330 first officer

“I LOVED flying with Capt. Kiki Culler! It’s hard to believe she is retiring. She has the energy of an 18-year-old! What makes Kiki stand out apart from others is her infectious smile and warm and kind personality. She is sharp, quick-witted and hilarious! Kiki not only commands a crew of a heavy Airbus A330, but she also commands the room that you would be so lucky to share with her.” – Susie Koshiyama, Airbus A330 first officer

“I met Capt. Kiki Culler for the first time when she was deadheading from Kahului, Maui and I was a first officer on the Boeing 717. She had a commanding presence because of her height and looked sharp in her uniform with an air of confidence. She was also incredibly warm and gracious. At the end of that flight, she thanked us for the ride, and I didn't see her again until several years later when we flew together on the Airbus A330. What I've learned from Kiki is that a good captain is decisive. When those decisions affect others, the greater task is to make everyone feel part of a team with a common goal. Kiki always managed to do that. I'm thankful and honored to have flown with such an accomplished person.” – Jennifer Oka, Airbus A330 first officer

Airbus A321neo Captain Sara O'Rourke and Capt. Kendal "Kiki" Culler

"She always has the warmest, most welcoming smile, and is a great mentor and friend. Kiki exemplifies great leadership. She is strong, competent pilot with fantastic people skills. One of the best!" – Sara O'Rourke, Airbus A321neo captain

“I just want to say Kiki is a wonderfully naturally gifted pilot. Not only are her stick and rudder skills well above average, but she is also so very professional in all aspects of the way she operates. What makes her different is that, despite her seniority and level of experience, she really isn’t just a pilot…she’s a lovely person who just so happens to fly airplanes! When you fly with her, she sets the best tone, everything flows, and the whole crew works so well together. I have always looked up to Kiki; she’s the kind of captain I hope to be one day. (And on a personal note, she is just a beautiful spirit.) – Trevor Smith, Airbus A330 captain

Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler with Airbus A330 First Officer Trevor Smith

“Kiki always had a smile on her face and brought a pleasant, positive attitude to work. What I most liked about her was her professionalism and how well she communicated to the crew and the passengers. I recall working on the Boeing 767 when she was the captain, and both her co-pilots were female pilots. It was a first for me to see and experience on that day which was so cool to see. She’s a special lady who deserves the recognition and acknowledgment for achieving what she has done and may her final flight be a memorable one for her to cherish forever.” – Frank Stevenson, flight attendant

“When I was a flight attendant many years ago, Capt. Kiki was flying the DC-9, and I saw how she set an example of crew resource management. She paved the way for my future as a captain on the Boeing 717 and has paved the way for many of us female pilots. Aloha Capt. Kiki! Wishing you all the best in your retirement ahead! We will miss you and hope to see you onboard soon as you jet off to new adventures!” – Suzanne Williams, Airbus A330 first officer

“Anytime I saw Kiki's name on my schedule, I was excited, and I knew I was going to have a great day. She's confident and extremely competent. She takes the time to talk to everyone in her crew (including flight attendants, mechanics, and dispatch) and makes sure everyone feels like their suggestions are important, which makes everyone eager to be a part of her team. She can adapt to any situation with a smile on her face. Kiki's style of leadership is something I try to imitate.” – Clarice Young, Airbus A330 captain

Alaska Airlines, Microsoft and Twelve partner to advance new form of sustainable aviation fuel

July 14, 2022
Sustainability
Cailee Lyngaas
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Aviation is all about journeys—to visit family, for great adventures, to do business. At Alaska, we’re also on a journey to improve our impact on the environment and we’ve set ambitious goals to measure our progress, with a long-term target of zero carbon emissions by 2040.

But we know we can’t do it alone—succeeding in this journey requires new solutions and great partners. Today, we’re excited to kick off a new partnership we have with Microsoft and Twelve, a carbon transformation technology company, to advance sustainable aviation fuels (SAF). Together with the innovators at Twelve, recently named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies, we’ll work together to bring it’s E-Jet^®—a low carbon jet fuel produced from recaptured CO2, water and renewable energy — into commercial use.

As part of the collaboration, we will work towards a demonstration flight using one of our aircraft powered by E-Jet^®. After testing is complete, the goal is to use some of the fuel to reduce the climate impact of Microsoft’s business travel on us.

What is SAF?

SAF comes from many sources, including captured methane from landfills, forestry waste, and agricultural residues, rather than from fossil fuels. It provides the greatest opportunity to make a step-level change in the climate impact of aviation within the next couple of decades. It is a safe, certified fuel that meets all jet fuel standards to reduce carbon emissions by as much as 80% on a lifecycle basis. SAF is a “drop-in fuel” meaning it can be incorporated into existing jet fuel transportation and storage, such as at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), where blended fuel travels through a pipeline to airports to be used on aircraft.

SAF is a core part of Alaska’s five-part pathway to net zero by 2040. Since 2010, we have worked with various public and private partners to advance policies needed to jumpstart the nascent SAF market and create new offtake agreements that cultivate partnerships to accelerate market development. In 2011, we were the first domestic carrier to fly multiple scheduled routes powered by a SAF blend, and as mentioned, we are using blended SAF regularly in SFO. Alaska was also a founding member of the Aviators Group of the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Buyers Alliance, announced at COP26, bringing an operator’s perspective to collaborations driving demand and supply.

Learn more about how we’re caring for the planet in our 2022 Sustainability Report.

However, there is not enough SAF volume to shift the market toward cleaner fuels—currently less than 1% of total fuel available is SAF—and the price is three to five times more than conventional jet fuel.

Scaling SAF and making it available at a commercially viable cost and scale requires change on several fronts—from passing legislation to support a federal Blenders Tax Credit to bringing new forms of SAF to market from a variety of feedstock sources. Twelve’s E-Jet® helps address this latter issue, by bringing exciting new technology into action to advance new sources of SAF, making direct use of recaptured carbon dioxide.

Keep an eye out for updates as this partnership takes off!

This announcement also appeared on PRNewswire.

Hawaiian Holdings Announces 2022 Second Quarter Conference Call

July 12, 2022
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Hawaiian Airlines
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HONOLULU – Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (“Hawaiian”), plans to report its second quarter 2022 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, July 26, 2022. An investor conference call is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time that day.

The call will be open to all interested investors through a live audio webcast accessible in the Investor Relations section of Hawaiian’s website at HawaiianAirlines.com. For those who are not able to listen to the live webcast, the call will be archived for 90 days on Hawaiian’s website.

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian^® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named No. 1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Readers Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.

Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, and Tahiti.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai ‘i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow Hawaiian on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

Alaska Airlines surprises employees with 90,000 miles to travel the globe

July 11, 2022
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Alaska Airlines
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Alaska Airlines is celebrating its 90th anniversary by giving all employees the gift of travel.

While many of us were instructed to stay home during the pandemic, airline employees were part of the essential workforce who remained on the front lines. Each day brought new challenges, regulations and precautions that our people had to carefully navigate while continuing to care for our guests, communities and each other.

As we inch our way to a new normal—happily seeing travelers’ pent-up desire to hop on a plane—Alaska is taking a moment to thank each employee for their relentless commitment to caring for our guests for 90 years & counting by giving them 90,000 miles to fly anywhere in the world.

As we celebrate 90 years of flying, we wouldn’t be where we are today without our incredible people who work nonstop to keep things moving, even throughout a global pandemic,” said CEO Ben Minicucci. “When you think about how many airlines have come and gone since 1932, it’s an amazing achievement that we’re still here and stronger than ever—it’s because of the genuine care and hard work our people bring to our operation every day.”

Our COO Constance von Muehlen surprised a few of our hardworking employees today with this exciting news!

The great thing about miles is they never expire and offer flexibility to travel not just on Alaska, but also on our oneworld partners like British Airways, Qantas, Qatar Airways, Finnair and our other airline partners. Travel awards begin at just 5,000 miles, and can be used to book First Class tickets, a relaxing stay at a hotel or tickets to an anticipated event—there are so many ways to use airline miles!

With 90,000 miles, you can plan a trip to almost anywhere in the world:

For instance, a roundtrip flight from Seattle up and down the West Coast starts at just 10,000 roundtrip, which means you can get you up to nine roundtrip flights!
Roundtrips from Seattle to New York start at 25,000 miles, or even visit Hawaii from San Francisco starting at 30,000 miles roundtrip.
Want to travel internationally? A roundtrip flight to Europe from the West Coast starts at 60,000 miles through our oneworld partners. Mileage prices do vary so search for your travel dates to see the prices for the dates and cabins you want to travel in.

Watch COO Constance von Muehlen surprise a few of our hardworking employees today with this exciting news:

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Today, we gave every employee 90,000 miles to celebrate 90 years of flying. 💙✈️ #AlaskaAir #TravelTok #TravelTheGlobe #EmployeeAppreciation #WhereToNext #iAmAlaska
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Travel is what we do. It’s who we are.
Here are some reasons why we love it:

Many of our employees come to work for an airline because of a passion for adventure and travel, so what better way to honor 90 years of flying than with the gift of travel?

In one word, we asked our network of employees to tell us why they travel and what motivates them to keep flying. We hope their answers inspire you to start planning your next trip.

I travel for nature,” says Matt, a senior software engineer in Seattle. “I try to find the natural beauty everywhere I roam.”

I travel to escape,” says Amanda, who works as an accounting specialist in Seattle. “This means I travel to get away from normal life, learn new things and then I appreciate the life I already have when I return!”

I travel for Knowledge,” says Nick, a customer care representative in Seattle. “I’m a huge science and history buff and I love the outdoors, so I travel the world visiting national parks, historical sites, museums or even just awesome mountains to climb.”

I travel because of friends,” says Ryan, a senior information security engineer. “Because I like creating fun, unique experiences. Time is the most valuable thing I have, and I like creating unique opportunities with them.”

Seatmates to soulmates: How one couple’s Alaska flight led to a proposal and swirl through the world

July 8, 2022
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Maria Cid
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While deep into her episode of Jane the Virgin, Krystina Burton was waiting to board her Alaska Airlines flight from JFK to LAX, when a stranger sat close enough to her she could read the seat on his ticket.

“I could see his ticket and that he’s going to be sitting next to me, and I remember thinking, ‘Really, this guy? He has no spatial awareness, and this is who I’m going to sit next to? Great,’” she said.

Gabriel Solberg—the “the guy with no spatial awareness”—remembers it much differently.

“Her story is not accurate,” he smiles via Zoom from his home in Germany. “I was tired. I remember wanting to get on the plane, there was nowhere to sit at the gate, so I just sat there for a moment and thought I was going to stand up soon. I didn’t notice her. ”

But he says he does remember Burton walking down the aisle toward her seat, fumbling with her headphones and cracking a smile at him as they made eye contact.

“She has a very charming smile. That’s the first time I really noticed her,” he said. “And then we just connected.”

The conversation between Solberg and Burton was so natural that the pair didn’t even notice there was a slight delay before takeoff. In fact, it was the highlight of the trip that ultimately changed their lives forever.

“I don’t even remember why we were stuck on the tarmac, we were just talking the whole time,” Burton said. “It was good that we were on the tarmac because we exchanged numbers and we texted immediately.”

In no time, the plane took off for their destination and so did their conversation. The professional dancer and tech worker watched three movies together and found themselves opening up about almost everything: past relationships, likes and dislikes, their travels and music. Burton likened it to a first date.

By the time they landed, they’d made plans to reconnect. Solberg made good on his word and returned to Los Angeles to see Burton the next week. The rest is history.

Alaska Airlines reminds me of how we met. It was also the airline I took back to LA, the airline that she came back to New York with me on,” Solberg said. “Our entire two-week experience was with Alaska Airlines.”

Fast forward nearly four years after that first connection on our flight— and the couple is now planning to say “I do!”

Solberg popped the question in 2019 during a vacation in Italy.

The pair travel the world together, and have a popular Instagram @swirlthroughtheworld where they post about their exciting nomadic lifestyle; including trips to Greece, Germany (where Burton is currently dancing for a production of Aladdin), Paris, Italy, France and St. Lucia.

Next year, they plan to return to the United States, where they say Alaska Airlines will once again be a part of their love story. They want to continue exploring the country.

I love Alaska Airlines, it’s the best airline for national travel in the U.S., hands down,” said Solberg.

Photos courtesy of Krystina Burton and Gabriel Solberg.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Appoints Wendy Beck and Craig Vosburg to its Board of Directors

July 7, 2022
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Hawaiian Airlines
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HONOLULU — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the “Company”), the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (“Hawaiian”), today announced the appointment of Wendy Beck and Craig Vosburg to its board of directors.

Ms. Beck has extensive finance leadership experience in the consumer and travel industries, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief financial officer at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Mr. Vosburg, chief product officer at Mastercard, has specialized in driving cultural and technological transformation to develop new products and businesses.

“We are delighted to welcome Wendy and Craig, who will bring invaluable expertise to our Board at a pivotal time as Hawaiian prepares to grow with a renewed focus on technology and product investments to provide even greater value to our guests,” said Lawrence Hershfield, chairman of the board of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.

Prior to her tenure at Norwegian, Ms. Beck held executive positions at Domino’s Pizza Inc., Whataburger Restaurants, LP, and Checkers Drive-In Restaurants. She earned a bachelor's degree of science in accounting from the University of South Florida.

Mr. Vosburg, who has spent the last 16 years in various leadership roles at Mastercard, previously held management positions at Bain & Company, Inc., A. T. Kearney, Inc., and CoreStates Financial Corporation. He holds a master's degree in business administration from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and a bachelor of science in business administration from Bucknell University.

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian^® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named No. 1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast Traveler’s 2021 Readers' Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.

Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai‘i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines) and TikTok (@HawaiianAirlines). For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

Flying Alaska Airlines this summer? 6 tips to make your next flight easier

June 30, 2022
Guest Experience
Alaska Airlines
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Summer can fly by fast—and with record high travel volumes—we’re here to help you have a great trip and get you where you need to go.

We’ve pulled every lever in our control to increase our stability this summer, resulting in a strong June in which we completed over 99% of our flights. This reliability came from the combination of proactively trimming our summer schedule earlier this spring and hiring and training thousands of new frontline employees. As in the communities around us, positive COVID cases continue to impact our employees, adding some uncertainty to our staffing levels.

Here are some tips to help you fly through summer:

1. Plan ahead

Give yourself plenty of time to get to and through the airport. Parking, checking bags and getting through security can take longer during peak travel times. Visit our airport guides before your trip for recommended arrival times, ticket counter hours, airport services and more. Remember: We begin boarding flights 30 minutes before takeoff.

Save time through security with SEA Spot Saver, a reservation program to get you through the security process quicker in Seattle. Similar spot saver programs are also at CHS, EWR, MCO, PHX, YYC.

Join a trusted traveler program
Membership in programs like TSA Pre-Check^®, Global Entry, Nexus or SENTRI allow you access to the faster security screening lanes at participating airports, where you don’t have to remove your shoes, belts, or light jackets, and your 3-1-1 liquids bag and laptop can stay in your carry-on.

2. Avoid lines, go green, download our app

Alaska’s app is the way to go! Get your boarding pass, check your flight status and plan your trip all from the palm of your hand. Download the Alaska Airlines app for iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone before your next flight.

Pro tip: Connecting flights can also increase your chances of experiencing a delay, so if you can fly nonstop, book it!

3. Pre-order onboard meals

Enjoy fresh ingredients inspired by the West Coast, from snacks to freshly prepared meals, by pre-ordering your favorites ahead of your flight via your reservation on our app or alaskaair.com. Meal orders are open 14 days before departure.

Pro tip: Mileage Plan members can store a method of payment in their Mileage Plan account for touch-free inflight purchases, including food and beverages. Join/Sign in Mileage Plan

4. Stream + surf with $8 Wi-Fi

Never miss out on your latest show or searching for something in the sky with our new $8 flat rate for Wi-Fi. You can connect to Wi-Fi from the moment you board our planes enabled with satellite Wi-Fi, instead of waiting for the connection to kick in after the boarding door closes—it’s seamless connectivity from gate to gate.

Bonus: Use the Alaska Airlines Visa® Credit Card and snag a 20% savings on inflight purchases including Wi-Fi.

5. Have us on speed dial

Our team is here to take care of you 24/7. If you need to reach us, text us at 82008 or chat with us. You can also call our reservations team at 800-252-7522.

If your flight is affected by a schedule change, we will move you to the next available flight. If your new flight works for you, great! We’ll see you onboard—if not, here’s what to do if your flight has been changed or canceled.

6. Check the weather if flying with pet(s)

Sunny summer days can bring high temperatures in some cities we serve. When temperatures forecasted exceed safe pet travel limits, we’re unable to fly animals in our baggage compartment. Learn more about traveling with pets.

7 ways to make the most of your Mileage Plan elite status

June 24, 2022
Loyalty
Alaska Airlines
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Those who get it, never want to lose it: Elite status in Alaska Airlines’ Mileage Plan. It’s that good.

With an array of benefits, it can be overwhelming and, frankly, easy to overlook what your status brings to the table when you fly with us and our fellow oneworld Alliance members. We’re here to change that, especially as many of us are travelling more.

1. Land an upgraded seat – right away.

As you might already know, elite members on Alaska enjoy complimentary First Class and Premium Class upgrades when available.

Each tier has a set of fare classes that are eligible for instant upgrades that can be used as early as when you book your trip. If upgrade space is available on your flight and you book one of these fare classes, you’ll be upgraded immediately.

If no upgrades are available at booking, or you didn’t book one of the fare classes eligible for upgrades at booking, you’ll be put on the upgrade waitlist. Where you sit on the waitlist depends on four factors:

Your elite tier

The fare class your ticket is booked in

If you reached Million Miler or Two Million Miler with us (this is a new addition)

The final tiebreaker, when all of the above is equal, is the date and time you’re added to the waitlist

The upgrade window opens five days (120 hours) before travel for MVP Gold 75K and 100K, three days (72 hours) prior for MVP Gold and two days (48 hours) prior for MVP.

It helps to know that not every seat that’s shown on our seat map is eligible for an upgrade – even within the upgrade window – and sometimes upgrade space is not available until closer to departure. Friendly reminder: Saver fares are not eligible for upgrades.

We recently made a notable change: The upgrade list now shows all guests who are eligible for upgrades – not just those who have checked in. You’ll see the latest upgrade list beginning 24 hours before the flight on our app, online or at the gate. Dive into more details about qualifying for complimentary upgrades.

2. Share your status with friends or family.

Every year, MVP Golds and higher receive four Gold guest upgrades. This is a great way to share your status with people like friends or family.

You can apply the Gold guest upgrade to a reservation you’ve already made, or you can see where the guest upgrade can be used instantly when you’re booking a flight.

Like complimentary upgrades, using guest upgrades is dependent on space availability. Top things to know when using this perk:

Not all fares are eligible. To see which ones you can apply a guest upgrade to, select “MVP Gold guest” in search results and look for flights with a blue “F”.
Be flexible. Off-peak flights or dates may likely have more availability for instant upgrades using a guest upgrade.
Check back closer to travel. If no upgrade space is available when you book, visit the Manage Reservation page closer to your trip since upgrade availability may change.

Note: Not all fares are eligible to have a Gold guest upgrade applied. We’ve mapped out specifics of what you need to know when using Gold guest upgrades.

3. Earn bonus miles.

As an elite, you earn bonus miles with every flight you take with Alaska or our partners.  Mileage Plan offers the highest elite bonuses in the sky, getting you to that next award even faster. Elite bonus miles are earned on top of any base flight miles earned, but not on promotional bonus miles.

Mileage Plan offers the highest elite bonuses in the sky, getting you to that next award even faster. Elite bonus miles don’t count as elite qualifying miles or toward tier requalification.

Elite bonus miles range from 50% of base miles to 150% of base miles depending on your tier. Learn more about our tiers.

4. Keep your status when you fly on world class airlines.

If you have elite status with us, you automatically have Priority tier privileges with the oneworld Alliance, a group of the world’s leading airlines with connections to more than 900 destinations in 170 territories.

MVP members a oneworld Ruby
MVP Gold members a oneworld Sapphire
MVP Gold 75K/100K members a oneworld Emerald

The benefits are worth crowing about: Our elite flyers can get priority check-in, access to preferred seating and priority waitlist when on standby, priority boarding, bonus miles and more depending on tier status. oneworld Sapphire and Emerald members can also access partner lounges when traveling internationally.

The specific benefits vary depending on the airline you’re flying on, and it’s helpful to know that you will not necessarily receive the exact same benefits you’d receive on Alaska. For example, you’re eligible for complimentary upgrades on Alaska but upgrades are currently not a oneworld benefit.

5. Enjoy added benefits when flying American Airlines.

American Airlines is a oneworld member like us, but we also share a longstanding partnership. As a Mileage Plan elite, you’ll enjoy added benefits when flying on American Airlines – on top of your oneworld Priority privileges:

All our elites are eligible for complimentary access to select extra legroom seats known as Main Cabin Extra on American Airlines when there’s availability. Unlike Alaska’s Premium Class, Main Cabin Extra does not have a waitlist if these seats are full.
All elites enjoy free bags and priority boarding.
MVP Gold 75K and 100K members are eligible for space-available complimentary business or first-class upgrades on American Airlines in the U.S. and between the U.S. and Canada, Mexico, the Bahamas, the Caribbean, Bermuda and Central America, with confirmation as early as 72 hours before departure if seats are available. You’ll be prioritized after American Airlines’ Platinum Pro members. Members are now eligible for upgrades whether the flight was booked with us or on American Airlines.
We know changes happen. MVP Gold 75K and 100k receive complimentary, same day confirmed changes on American Airlines.

6. Treat yourself in the Lounge and onboard.

Our guests love our Lounges. Our MVP Gold 75K/100K members receive four complimentary day passes every year. You can even share them with family and friends if you like. Interested in purchasing a Lounge membership? All our elites get a $100 discount.

On board, we like to pass along special somethings to our MVP Gold members and higher when they’re with us in the main cabin. Savor a complimentary premium beverage or a jcoco-branded chocolate bar. Our MVP Gold 100K members are also offered a light snack in the main cabin, such as popcorn, potato chips or chocolate almonds.

7. Keep your status with elite-qualifying miles.

Elite-qualifying miles (EQMs) are the ticket to earning and keeping your status with us. Our EQMs are accrued based on the distance you fly and any class of service bonuses.

You can gain elite status based on the eligible miles earned or segments flown—not just on Alaska—but also flying on our additional airline partners.

*Note:* Each of our airline partners has a different earn rate that may not always equal 100% of the miles flown.

In addition to the total eligible EQMs or total segments flown, there’s a minimum number of trips required on flights marketed and operated by Alaska in order to earn or keep your status.

Since EQMs vary by the type of fare you book, certain fare classes – such as First Class – earn even more. It’s an amazing way to rack up EQMs and get you to elite status faster. For example, if you purchase a First Class ticket on Alaska, you’ll earn 200% of your total flown miles as EQMs. Learn more about the EQMs you can earn with us.

Our Mileage Plan offers the fastest path to elite status in the United States. Not only are the elite qualifying thresholds some of the lowest compared to other U.S. airlines with similar qualification criteria, but there are also no minimum revenue requirements to earn or keep your status.

We hope you’ll continue enjoying your benefits or sign up today to join the many travel perks!

Alaska Airlines partners with like-minded brands to offer guests products made with care

June 21, 2022
Guest Experience
Alaska Airlines
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Care guides us in pursuit of brands that care about people and the planet.
They share a meaningful purpose and spark joy simply by focusing on the little things that matter.

Behind every pretzel twist or chocolate covered almond or truffle and even soap in our bathrooms, there’s a meaningful purpose and reason why brands are part of the Alaska experience.

At our core, we are all about taking care of people—from our guests to each other. We care about offering the most genuine care, value and ease in the sky—it’s what sets us apart from other airlines and attracts other like-minded brands to love working with us.

Below are some of the products we carry onboard and in lounges, plus a little more about each of the beautiful humans behind the brands.

We’ve put in time and lots of thought to find brands to work with that care about the same things we do. These companies are risk-takers, problem-solvers, are ethically-minded, thoughtful, kind and believe even the smallest of things—like a pretzel, a scent or an almond—can have a purpose,” said Todd Traynor-Corey, MD Guest Products.

Stellar Snacks

“It’s not just a pretzel, it’s a labor of love.”

*The mesmerizing packaging is as creative as the tiny twists inside. Don’t miss artists’ signatures on the corner of every bag!*

Founders of a timeless classic, Elisabeth Galvin (she/her) and Gina Galvin (they/them), along with their brilliant team, bake their pretzels from scratch daily in Carson City, Nevada. From hand-picked seasonings to sustainably harvested flours, they take pride in using natural ingredients to make their ambitious flavors.

Stellar Snacks believes that something as small as a pretzel can have a purpose. You’ll notice onboard, each bag of Stellar Snacks is a little work of art. They intentionally partner with budding artists to bring its packaging to life. Artists are given a platform to showcase their talents.

“It’s one of the ways we love to give back and highlight a talented person that may otherwise go unseen,” says Gina.

We believe in creating Stellar experiences for all—so we partner with brands who also want to make a difference,” says Gina. “For us, the bottom line is the value we bring to people and the planet, so you have to be courageous, inclusive, sustainable and most of all, kind. After one flight with Alaska, it’s no mystery why it is the Most Caring Airline, and we know that care branches into so many aspects of the business—in-flight and behind the scenes.”

Antica Farmacista

Fresh scents with warm, soothing aromas and floral pairings that brighten your everyday.

Antica Farmacista brings transportive, artfully composed fragrances to familiar spaces—like our aircraft and in our Lounges.

Founded nearly 20 years ago in Seattle by two dear friends, Susanne Pruitt (she/her) and Shelley Callaghan (she/her), Antica’s decadent fragrances are meant to make you feel good and transport you to a fond memory or feeling while also nodding to a time-honored craft.

Every scent is infused with care and a lot of thought, so that each aroma reminds you of a time or place,” says Shelley. “For me, some take me back to my childhood or moments with my grandfather. We want [people to enjoy the spaces they’re in—whether it’s on an airplane, stepping into a hotel or your living room—like memories, fragrance should be familiar, lasting and draws you in.”

As a breast cancer survivor and mother of two boys, Susanne is no stranger to seeking out adventure and lives every day to the fullest. For her, it’s all in the details.

“Being able to run a business with your best friend is always an adventure and even more meaningful because we care so much about the little things and making people feel a certain way,” she said.

*“Ocean Citron,” was specially created by Antica to give our guests cool blue ocean vibes with notes of California lemon, soft jasmine, lavender, green tea, among others.*

Deeply committed to making fragrance an extension of one’s style and environment, Shelley says they work with brands to master what their fragrance could be. Their collection currently has over 20 alluring fragrances, including Alaska’s very own scent, called “Ocean Citron.”

The refreshing ocean-inspired products can be found in all our aircraft lavatories (sanitizer if you’re traveling on a Q400) and in our Lounges where you can enjoy its pairing lotion.

SkinnyDipped

They don’t sugar coat…they Skinny Dip!

By the end of a bittersweet summer in 2012—after the passing of a dear friend of theirs— Breezy and her mom, Val, hit the reset button and knew they wanted to spend more time together. So, they started SkinnyDipped in Val’s kitchen in Seattle.

Together, with the help of Breezy’s two best friends, they began hand-dipping almonds at their kitchen table. After a lot of testing (and tasting), they perfected and launched SkinnyDipped’s OG Dark Chocolate Cocoa Almonds, which is one of our sweet & salty snacks onboard.

Loaded with plant protein and made without any artificial ingredients, SkinnyDipped products are made with the utmost care—the almonds you get onboard are even sourced from certified bee-friendly farms.

Kindness is infused into everything we create and bake,” says Breezy. “If we wouldn’t put it on our table for our friends and family, then we wouldn’t put it under SkinnyDipped. It simply comes down to doing the right thing, and we very consciously have tried to be the cleanest, best, most delicious, healthiest product we can be for all.”

“Alaska was always kind of like a dream partner for us. Featuring our snack onboard made us feel like hometown heroes, just that embrace of local and showing support of the community was huge,” said Val. “The fact that Alaska was willing to pick us up and believe in us at a fairly early stage in our business was super heartwarming and still to this day is a very special relationship to us.”

As a mother/daughter-founded company, Val and Breezy are committed to raising up and supporting women and the children they love in both their local communities and around the globe. That’s why they launched their give-back program, Brick by Brick, to help support women, build schools and recycle (literal) TONS of plastic in West Africa, where the majority of the world’s cacao is grown.

SkinnyDipped snacks onboard Alaska flights are made from whole roasted almonds dipped in a thin layer of dark chocolate with a kiss of maple sugar and sea salt and a dusting of cocoa; the thin chocolate layer means you get more nut than chocolate (and less sugar) in every bite.

Seattle Chocolate

Simply put, we’re here to lift you up

Like Alaska, Seattle Chocolate is endlessly inspired to evolve, to be better to each other and the planet and to find a way to leave the world kinder (and more delicious & fly) than we found it.

As a woman-owned company, they know that magic happens when everyone has a voice. “It makes us bolder, pushes us to take risks, and honestly, it’s just a lot of fun,” says Jean Thompson, owner and CEO of Seattle Chocolate since 2002.

Jean Thompson, Seattle Chocolate owner and CEO (right) – and Alaska MVP Gold member – says the company’s values and products reflect her own passions and tastes. Read more.

Seattle Chocolate’s mission has always been to make the world brighter through chocolate, especially when it comes to empowering girls and women. That’s why 10% of net profits from every purchase from their collection supports Girls Inc.

Learn more about their impact and join us in cheering on the next generation of movers, shakers, and change-makers!

Fun fact: Seattle Chocolate jcoco-branded bars are also thank-you gifts for Mileage Plan MVP Gold members.

Like many of the brands we team up with, including the ones featured today, each strives to leave the world a happier, healthier and better place to be—and we couldn’t be more onboard with that kind of care.

Stay tuned for more behind the brands you’ll find with Alaska!

Are you interested in being a supplier for Alaska Airlines? Check out our refreshed supplier site (www.alaskaair.com/suppliers) to register your company and be added to our database, learn about our Supplier Diversity program, access invoicing instructions and more.

A career – years in the making

The path to Alaska

Sharing the flight deck

Join us in recognizing the incredible career of Capt. Kendall "Kiki" Culler and offering a warm mahalo for 38 years of service to Hawaiian Airlines.

What is SAF?

Alaska Airlines is celebrating its 90th anniversary by giving all employees the gift of travel.

With 90,000 miles, you can plan a trip to almost anywhere in the world:

Watch COO Constance von Muehlen surprise a few of our hardworking employees today with this exciting news:

Travel is what we do. It’s who we are. Here are some reasons why we love it:

1. Plan ahead

2. Avoid lines, go green, download our app

3. Pre-order onboard meals

4. Stream + surf with $8 Wi-Fi

5. Have us on speed dial

6. Check the weather if flying with pet(s)

1. Land an upgraded seat – right away.

2. Share your status with friends or family.

3. Earn bonus miles.

4. Keep your status when you fly on world class airlines.

5. Enjoy added benefits when flying American Airlines.

6. Treat yourself in the Lounge and onboard.

7. Keep your status with elite-qualifying miles.

Stellar Snacks

“It’s not just a pretzel, it’s a labor of love.”

Antica Farmacista

Fresh scents with warm, soothing aromas and floral pairings that brighten your everyday.

SkinnyDipped

They don’t sugar coat…they Skinny Dip!

Seattle Chocolate

Simply put, we’re here to lift you up

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