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Tuesday January 6, 2009 — Alaska Air Group, Inc.
SEATTLE, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported December operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon).ALASKA AIRLINESAlaska reported a nearly five-point increase in load factor to 80.7 percent in December 2008, compa...
Sunday January 4, 2009 — Alaska Airlines
ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines announced today that Hannah Hamberg, 16, of Sitka is the winner of the State of Alaska's "Paint the Plane" contest. Her artwork will adorn an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-400 jet in honor of the state's 50th anniversary in 2009.The...
Wednesday December 24, 2008 — Alaska Air Group
SEATTLE, Dec. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air's operations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle are returning to normal after four days of flight cancellations and delays due to severe winter weather.The airlines are continuing to re-book passengers whose holiday travel pla...
Tuesday December 23, 2008 — Alaska Air Group
SEATTLE, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have resumed operations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle with limited schedules due to ongoing weather conditions and the impact of four days of schedule disruptions. The airlines are working to return to normal operations i...
Monday December 22, 2008 — Alaska Air Group
SEATTLE, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announced they will resume operations in Portland, Ore., and Seattle Monday with significantly reduced early schedules due to ongoing weather conditions.The snow, freezing rain and high winds that hit the region starting l...
Monday December 22, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Dec. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines has canceled about half its flights today to and from Portland, Ore., and Seattle due to severe winter weather that is limiting its operations. The airline canceled 61 Saturday flights and said more cancellations or delays are possible.Be...
Sunday December 21, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines has canceled 47 flights today and Sunday to and from Portland, Ore., Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, due to severe winter weather hitting the region this afternoon. More cancellations or delays are possible."We regret the impact ...
Saturday December 13, 2008 — Alaska Air Group
SEATTLE, Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers' destinations for travel after the holidays. But customers should act fast, as tickets must be purchased by Dec. 31, 2008, and travel is valid between Jan. 6...
Friday December 12, 2008 — Alaska Air Group
SEATTLE, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air customers can now purchase Access America(R) Trip Protection through a partnership with Mondial Assistance, one of the leading providers of travel insurance and 24-hour emergency assistance.Access America Trip Protection i...
Tuesday December 9, 2008 — Alaska Air Group
SEATTLE, Dec. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The Alaska Air Group board of directors and Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, today announced a realignment to strengthen the company's senior leadership.As part of the changes, Brad Tilden has been elected president of Alaska Airlines, rep...
Friday December 5, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
HONOLULU and SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Hawai'i-based Mokulele Airlines and Seattle-based Alaska Airlines announced today that Mokulele will be the newest airline partner to join the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan. Mokulele offers daily inter-island service from Honolulu, Kapalua, Ko...
Thursday December 4, 2008 — Alaska Air Group, Inc.
SEATTLE, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported November operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon).ALASKA AIRLINESAlaska reported a load factor of 76.7 percent in November 2008, unchanged from November 2007, on a ...
Monday November 24, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Nov. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In anticipation of the busy holiday travel season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer the following tips for stress-free travel:-- Check in online. Alaska and Horizon passengers can check in online for domestic and international flights up to 24 hour...
Friday November 21, 2008 — Alaska Air Group, Inc.
SEATTLE, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation given by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska Air Group's vice president of finance, at the Credit Suisse Global Air...
Thursday November 20, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Nov. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines Vacations today launched its newest "Kids Fly Free to The Disneyland(R) Resort" program, offering great savings on family travel to Southern California during 2009.The promotion offers free airfare for children ages 2 to 11 who accompany an adult o...
Monday November 17, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Nov. 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today will inaugurate daily, year-round service between Seattle and Kona on Hawaii's Big Island. The new flights will provide convenient connections to travelers in other cities served by Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air throughout the Pac...
Friday November 14, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Nov. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a "Winter Escape" sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers' destinations in the Lower 48, Canada and Mexico. The fares start as low as $49 each way."Now's the time to travel, with low fares to a varie...
Thursday November 13, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today announced new twice-daily nonstop service between Portland, Ore., and Long Beach, Calif., starting Feb. 8, 2009. The airline also announced it would add a second nonstop flight between Anchorage and Chicago, operating June 7 through...
Saturday November 8, 2008 — StockWeb
Airline industry has been one of the most beaten in last year. AMEX Airline Index (XAL) is down more than 50% in last months and but on July it had been even almost 70% down. What is interesting is that recent low has been formed on July. Compared to other industries where recent lows have been re...
Saturday November 8, 2008 — Alaska Air Group
SEATTLE, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group today announced the election of Thomas Nunn as vice president of safety. An industry veteran with nearly 30 years of experience in strategic planning, operational development and safety, Nunn will oversee all aspects of the safety program...
Friday November 7, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- A family vacation to The Walt Disney World(R) Resort in Florida just got more affordable thanks to Alaska Airlines Vacations. Book a four-night Alaska Airlines Vacations package to the Walt Disney World Resort by Dec. 20, 2008, for travel Jan. 4 through J...
Friday November 7, 2008 — Alaska Air Group, Inc.
SEATTLE, Nov. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a presentation given by Brandon Pedersen, Alaska's vice president of finance and controller, at the Imperial Capital Glo...
Thursday November 6, 2008 — Alaska Air Group, Inc.
SEATTLE, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported October passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon).ALASKA AIRLINESAlaska reported a two-point increase in load factor to 73.6 percent in October 2008, compared to Octob...
Friday October 31, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Oct. 31 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today inaugurates seasonal service between Anchorage and Kahului, Hawaii, on the island of Maui. The flights, which operate three days a week, continue through April 25, 2009.Flights from Anchorage will depart Friday, Saturday and Sunday ...
Sunday October 26, 2008 — Alaska Airlines
SEATTLE, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today inaugurated service between Seattle and Minneapolis/St. Paul with twice daily flights to and from the Twin Cities. Alaska is offering a special one-way fare of $130 for travel through Feb. 12, 2009, to kick off the airline's newest ...