News releases
The releases are listed in chronological order and are archived by year.
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May 12, 2021Orders for 30 additional mainline and regional aircraft for flying after recovery; Belize becomes newest international destination added for leisure travelers
With recovery on the horizon, Alaska Airlines is taking advantage of strategic opportunities by adding 30 mainline and regional aircraft to fulfill capacity needs in the years ahead. And as more...
Apr 28, 2021Aircraft serves as embodiment of Alaska's values, takes conversation around education, equity and belonging to the skies, and is an extension of a 15-year partnership between Alaska and UNCFAlaska Airlines' "Our Commitment" aircraft took to the skies in partnership with UNCF (United Negro College Fund), a symbol of the airline's promise to create a place where everyone sees...
Apr 22, 2021Financial Results: Reported a net loss for the first quarter of 2021 under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $131 million, or $1.05 per share, compared to a net loss of $232...
Apr 21, 2021With this commitment, Alaska joins The Climate PledgeAlaska Airlines today announced its commitment and roadmap to reduce the company's carbon emissions to net-zero by 2040, and commitments across carbon, waste, and water impacts by 2025. Today's...
Apr 16, 2021New nonstop flights arrive in time for summer holidays and fall harvestAlaska Airlines is increasing its service and commitment to Santa Rosa/Sonoma County with more nonstop flights between Southern California and the heart of wine country. Starting June 1, the...
Apr 14, 2021Alaska Airlines and SkyNRG Americas today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) committing to increased investment in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The MOU builds on a...
Apr 8, 2021Airline rolls out new flexible Lounge membership tiersAlaska Airlines guests will have the opportunity to relax in the new Alaska Lounge at San Francisco International Airport by late summer, as the airline announces updated plans for Bay Area...
Apr 5, 2021Alaska Air Group, Inc. to announce 2021 first quarter financial results on April 22, 2021Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will announce its 2021 first quarter financial results on Thursday, April 22, 2021. A...
Mar 31, 2021Guests will enjoy a seamless travel experience on flights within the global alliance to as many as 1,000 destinations in more than 170 countries and territoriesMarking a milestone in its 89-year history, Alaska Airlines today celebrated its first day as a member of oneworld. Alaska becomes the 14th full member of the global alliance, just eight months...
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Mar 31, 2021Guests will enjoy a seamless travel experience on flights within the global alliance to as many as 1,000 destinations in more than 170 countries and territories
Marking a milestone in its 89-year history, Alaska Airlines today celebrated its first day as a member of oneworld. Alaska becomes the 14th full member of the global alliance, just eight months...
Mar 30, 2021Travel to Alaska in 2021 and enjoy up to a 21% discount on Alaska AirlinesDenali? Check. Majestic glaciers? Check. Reunions? Please. Alaska? Definitely. Starting today, Alaska Airlines is launching a sale that's full of summer fun in the Land of the Midnight Sun with...
Mar 23, 2021Customer experience leader will oversee 5,600 flight attendantsAlaska Airlines announced today that Travis Gelbrich will serve as the airline's new vice president of inflight. In his new role, Gelbrich will provide strategic and operational leadership to the...
Mar 22, 2021von Muehlen is a 30-year aviation veteran with deep safety, compliance and operating experienceToday, Alaska Air Group announced the appointment of Constance von Muehlen as Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines, effective April 3, 2021. Upon assuming this role, von Muehlen will join...
Mar 19, 2021New route from Alaska's largest city to the Twin Cities will provide more nonstops to the state of AlaskaAlaska Airlines announces today new seasonal service at one of the airline's key hubs in Alaska with new nonstop service between Anchorage and Minneapolis-St. Paul. This additional nonstop flight...
Mar 10, 2021Daily nonstop flights will connect Boise to Chicago and Austin; new service scheduled between Seattle and two new destinations: Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Redding, CaliforniaWith an eye on recovery and growth, Alaska Airlines continues to strengthen its Pacific Northwest connections with the announcement today of four new routes, which includes linking Boise to...
Mar 4, 2021Alaska Airlines' nonstop jet service will connect Los Angeles and San Diego with Kalispell, and connect San Francisco and San Diego with BozemanAlaska Airlines today announced four new routes between California and Montana for the summer, increasing total jet service to seven nonstop routes between the two states. The newest "Sun and Fun"...
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Mar 1, 2021A golden deal for the Golden State: the first 25,000 residents who sign up get their first intra-California flight on Alaska Airlines*
Starting today, California residents who enroll in the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan™ now through March 3, 2021 can book that long-awaited trip to visit Napa Valley, the world-famous San Diego...
Feb 4, 2021International guests arriving in the U.S. can streamline their required COVID-19 documents starting Feb. 5 using the third-party app VeriFLY. The free and secure app offers fliers expedited...
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Jan 26, 2021
Financial Results: Reported net loss for the fourth quarter and full year 2020 under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $430 million, or $3.47 per diluted share, and $1.3 billion,...
Jan 25, 2021Five weeks of preparations begin to ready plane for start of passenger service on March 1Alaska Airlines has accepted delivery of its first Boeing 737-9 MAX airplane, marking a new phase of modernizing the airline's fleet in the coming years. Alaska pilots flew the aircraft on a short...
Jan 21, 2021Alaska Air Group announced today the appointment of Daniel Elwell to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. Elwell will also join the boards of directors of the company's airline...
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Jan 14, 2021
At Alaska, safety is our top priority and our number one value. That drives all our decisions, as it does today. We are temporarily implementing additional safety measures focused on keeping our...
Jan 7, 2021Nonstop service will launch between LAX-Austin and San Diego-New York JFKAlaska Airlines announced two new routes from Southern California that will begin flying this spring. The airline will launch daily, nonstop service between LAX and AUS on March 18, with an increase to three daily departures on May 20. Daily, nonstop service between SAN and JFK starts on April 4.
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Jan 4, 2021Alaska to announce 2020 fourth quarter financial results on Jan. 26, 2021
Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will announce its 2020 fourth quarter financial results on Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021. A conference...
Dec 29, 2020Following new DOT rules, Alaska updates its policy on service animals onboardFollowing recent changes to U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) rules, Alaska Airlines will no longer accept emotional support animals on its flights. Effective Jan. 11, 2021, Alaska will...
Dec 22, 2020New agreement in principle adds 23 orders plus 15 options to airline's overall orderAlaska Airlines announced today an agreement in principle with Boeing to restructure the airline's order to receive a total of 68 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft with options for an additional 52...
Dec 16, 2020New routes from Alaska's largest city to Las Vegas, Denver, San Francisco; Nonstop flights this summer will connect Anchorage to eight destinations in the Lower 48Alaska Airlines continues to strengthen its presence at one of the airline's key hubs in Anchorage with new nonstop service to three "sun and fun" destinations – Las Vegas, Denver and San...
Dec 15, 2020With holiday shopping going mostly virtual in 2020, Alaska Airlines is sharing some of the airline's favorite gift ideas for the aviation geek, frequent traveler, ski lover and more in your life....
Dec 11, 2020Alaska's Hawaii-bound guests can now skip the line upon arrival in the Hawaiian IslandsAlaska Airlines guests traveling to Hawaii can now pre-clear on the West Coast, avoiding lines and bypassing the airport screening process after they arrive in Hawaii with an approved negative...
Dec 10, 2020Alaska flyers will receive matching status in global alliance when traveling with a member airlineWith Alaska Airlines' membership in oneworld less than four months away, both companies announced today that Alaska's elite Mileage Plan members will receive matching oneworld tier status in the...
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Nov 23, 2020
Alaska Airlines announced a transaction today that continues the optimization of its mainline fleet. As part of the agreement, Alaska will sell 10 Airbus A320s to Air Lease Corporation, and...
Nov 20, 2020Starting this spring, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines will make it a more hassle-free, rewarding experience for elite guests from one airline to travel on the other, with new benefits that...
Nov 12, 2020With a continuing focus on strategic growth during a period of recovery from the impacts of COVID-19, Alaska Airlines' board of directors has elected two highly experienced leaders to new roles as...
Nov 9, 2020Ben Minicucci to become CEO on March 31, 2021; Brad Tilden to continue as Board ChairAlaska Air Group's board of directors announced today that Brad Tilden will retire as chief executive officer on March 31, 2021, and Ben Minicucci, president of Alaska Airlines and a member of the...
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Oct 22, 2020Alaska Airlines extends blocked middle seats through Jan. 6, 2021
Financial Results: Reported net loss for the third quarter of 2020 under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $431 million, or $3.49 per diluted share, compared to net income of $322...
Oct 22, 2020Sustainable aviation fuel supplied by industry leader SkyNRG signals new approach for business travelSEATTLE and REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 22, 2020 — Microsoft Corp. employees who fly between their global headquarters in Redmond, Washington, and California on Alaska Airlines will fly more...
Oct 21, 2020Alaska Air Group announced today the appointment of Jessie J. Knight, Jr. to the company's board of directors, effective immediately. He previously served on the board from 2002 to 2017. Knight...
Oct 20, 2020Data-driven fare sale, powered by ocean waves, expands discounts to Hawaii, California ahead of holiday travelAfter the popularity of its first "Swell Deals" fare sale in 2019, Alaska Airlines' data-driven deals are back, giving surfers everywhere one more reason to wish for bigger waves. Starting today,...
Oct 19, 2020Service introduced on Alaska DayStarting Oct. 18, Alaska Airlines will add jet service on the Embraer 175 aircraft in the state of Alaska. The E175, operated by regional partner Horizon Air, will serve select markets in Alaska....
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Oct 16, 2020
Horizon Air's board of directors has elected Captain Carlos Zendejas to be the company's new vice president of flight operations. Zendejas will oversee Horizon's 700 pilots and its flight...
Oct 9, 2020For a limited time, Mileage Plan members can convert $100 into 10,000 milesAlaska Airlines is offering a new incentive to its Mileage Plan members who have wallet balances. Members will be able to convert their wallet credit into miles for future travel – a $100 wallet...
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Oct 1, 2020Alaska Air Group to announce its 2020 third quarter financial results on October 22
Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., will announce its 2020 third quarter financial results on Thursday, October 22, 2020. A...
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Sep 30, 2020West Coast pop-up clinics planned in partnership with Carbon Health to support safe return of travel to the islands
To help guests prepare for Hawaii's pre-travel testing program, Alaska Airlines will partner with Carbon Health to offer rapid COVID-19 testing at its pop-up clinics across the West Coast,...
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Sep 22, 20202020 marks the largest grant cycle in the nonprofit's 20-year history
The nonprofit Alaska Airlines Foundation has awarded $430,000 in LIFT grants to 41 nonprofits in Alaska, California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. With this latest round of grants, the Foundation...
Sep 21, 2020New service will connect Los Angeles and Palm Springs to four destinations; airline extends middle seat blocking through Nov. 30, flexible travel policy through Dec. 31Everyone is ready for a getaway right about now. Think socially distanced fun by the poolside, the beach, skiing, golfing, you name it. Alaska Airlines wants to make trip planning to terrific...
Sep 16, 2020Alaska Airlines announces new sale tied to the performance of its Chief Football OfficerFootball is back! To celebrate Alaska Airlines' Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson returning to the gridiron, the airline announced today a new, season-long sale based on Russell's performance...
Sep 15, 2020Get the whole row for you and your guest with the middle seat blocked through Oct. 31, 2020Alaska Airline's 'Get the Row with BOGO' is back! Beginning today through Sept. 16, guests traveling by Oct. 31 could get a whole row to themselves when they book a flight and get a second ticket...
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Sep 8, 2020
Alaska Air Group, Inc., the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries Inc., announced it will webcast a presentation by Ben Minicucci, Alaska's President, and Shane...
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Sep 1, 2020
Alaska Airlines is giving guests more peace of mind and effective immediately will eliminate change fees on all domestic and international tickets. "COVID has taught us that flexibility in travel...