We’re the official airline of the Kraken!
Alaska Airlines employees & our hometown hockey fans continue to celebrate the NHL revealing Seattle’s franchise name, logo and colors. Release the Kraken!
Alaska Airlines scores sponsorship of NHL Seattle and prime location in remodeled arena
We’re on cloud nine to team up with our newest hometown professional sports team, NHL Seattle. As part of our partnership, Seattle Center’s atrium will be named “The Alaska Airlines Atrium.” The space, located on the south side of the arena, will feature many unique Alaska touches and serve as the main entrance for anyone attending any event at the facility.
Year in review: Top destinations & trending moments of 2019
Before heading into the New Year, we’re pausing to celebrate. From carrying a record number of guests – nearly 47 million – to serving the healthiest meals in the sky and striving to be the most sustainable airline, we’re smiling wing to wing thanks to some notable moments this year. Take a look.
It’s happening! Flights between Everett’s Paine Field and Spokane now on sale
When it comes to adding new destinations from Paine Field, we heard your love for the Lilac City loud and clear. So, Snohomish County – say hello to Spokane! We’re excited to launch daily, nonstop jet service between Paine Field in Everett and Spokane in Eastern Washington starting Nov. 4 – just in time for holiday travel.
At Alaska Airlines, honoring the fallen and their families
A custom-made cart with American flag curtains and the insignia of the five branches of the military is the most visible part of the Alaska Airlines Fallen Soldier Program, which honors those on their final journey.
Seattle Storm and Alaska: Going the extra mile at the free-throw line
We sat down with Seattle Storm CEO to reflect on leadership and our shared commitment to elevate young people in our community.
6 things to do on a Seattle weekend adventure
By Jeff Bartlett I’ve always wanted to explore Seattle and its nearby mountain playgrounds, but it’s so close to home – just a 90-minute direct flight from Calgary, Alberta – that I’ve always put it off in favor of more far-flung destinations. Finally, when the opportunity arose, I jumped at the chance to book my…
Careers ready for takeoff – Alaska Airlines Aviation Day celebrates 10th anniversary
On May 5, 2,000 students descended on Alaska’s Seattle hangar for a taste of the aviation industry. What they got was a nine-course meal. Students tried their hand at landing a Boeing 737 in-flight simulator, built gliders with guidance from Boeing engineers, chatted up military fighter pilots, performed maintenance checks with Alaska mechanics and attended…
‘I probably built this airplane.’ Boeing employees share their love for Seattle’s own Alaska Airlines
Boeing employees in the Seattle area recently shared their thoughts about flying the hometown airline. What’s your Alaska Airlines story?
Travel Alert: Winter weather expected to impact some flights in Seattle on Sunday
Wintry weather is expected to continue with forecasts showing snow beginning early Sunday morning and continuing through midday. In anticipation of this weather event, Alaska Airlines has canceled 25 flights in and out of Seattle between 6 a.m. and noon Sunday, Nov. 5.
Seattle music scene: Macklemore’s local roots
By Albert Rodriguez for Alaska Beyond Magazine On a cold, drizzly February evening outside Neumos, a small concert venue in Seattle’s buzzing Capitol Hill neighborhood, 500 fans stood in line for hours to see Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. It was a tiny crowd in comparison to the nearly 50,000 who attended the three sold-out concerts…
The art of an artisan cheese plate
Ever wonder about the white cheese featured in Alaska Airlines’ Signature Fruit and Cheese Platter, and where you can get it? This is how a Seattle shop began selling 100,000 pounds of locally-made cheese to Alaska every year. What was Seattle missing before 2002? According to Beecher’s Handmade Cheese founder Kurt Beecher Dammeier, a hometown…