As we close out the year, we wanted to share the fun and things that were done! One things for sure, we can’t wait to fly with all of you in 2021.

Alaska Airlines carried its first shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine throughout the state of Alaska where 80% of communities are only accessible by air or water.

If you plan to fly somewhere during the holidays we’ve got some tips for you, plus more than 100 ways to make your travel journey as safe and seamless as possible.

To help guests prepare for travel to the islands, Alaska is offering safe and reliable testing options—starting Oct. 12 in Seattle—and expanding in the coming weeks as we resume nonstop service to Hawaii from other cities on the West Coast.

You can use your Alaska Airlines boarding pass to redeem incredible ski deals, including free lift tickets at ski resorts this winter. We’re also making it more affordable to fly with your gear.

When Alaska joins the oneworld global alliance on March 31, 2021, your Alaska Mileage Plan elite status will be recognized by all member airlines and align with oneworld tier levels Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald.

With more people flying to paradise using Hawaii’s new pre-travel testing program, it’s important to visit safely and thoughtfully to preserve the islands’ natural beauty and communities.

Check out some of our favorite destinations that embody, contribute to and are influenced by Hispanic culture.

A sky-high thank you to all who have gone above & beyond for our country. Not just today, but year-round, we recognize, celebrate and honor active-duty military and veterans. See all the ways we’re grateful for the service and personal sacrifices of veterans and their families.

Teague, who served as a Marine for 14 years, has been with Horizon Air for 26 years—his current job is auditing and overseeing all functions of the Maintenance & Engineering processes but he also maintains our “flag team,” which he founded after Sept. 11, 2001, to ensure flags in front of our buildings are raised properly, so visitors know to pause for a moment and reflect.

Last year, Customer Service Agent Terri arranged for a helicopter to deliver a delayed bag to a guest who had arrived in Anchorage from the East Coast on his way to a remote area outside Talkeetna, Alaska. See if it got there.

Baumgartner’s been sharing his zest for flying with Alaska over 30 years now and continues to raise the bar for his fellow pilots.

We teamed up with the Seattle Kraken and Matt Griffin YMCA to spread holiday cheer with an equipment drive to get kids excited about hockey!

With holiday shopping going mostly virtual in 2020, Alaska is sharing some of the airline’s favorite gift ideas for the aviation geek, frequent traveler, ski lover and more in your life. Give the gift of travel for 2021, along with some of the most unique airline swag available online at the Alaska Company Store.

We love safety so much at Alaska Airlines our employees made a music video about it. The video features a number of the 100+ ways we’re focused on keeping our guests and employees safe as part of our Next-Level Care.

Alaska’s holiday sweater is back! This year we are selling our sweaters for a good cause to provide holiday meals to those in need in our communities.

Alaska Airlines recently hosted a virtual conversation with some of the world’s leading COVID-19 experts from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and UW Medicine to discuss the latest vaccine research, best safety practices and what Alaska is doing to keep guests safe when they travel.

Our guests’ peace of mind is always top priority, which is why we’ve sent change fees packing forever. Don’t be fooled by some travel sites who are charging fees on behalf of Alaska Airlines. The simplest way to avoid these scams is to work directly with us by visiting alaskaair.com or calling our Reservations center at 1-800-252-7522.

Our airline’s roots run deep in the state of Alaska. For more than 88 years, we’ve been a lifeline for many Alaska Natives by flying necessary essentials for their everyday life. We value this relationship and would also like to honor all diverse Native communities in which we serve and fly within North America, Costa Rica and Mexico.

Last week, Alaska operated its first flight with a cabin full of mail instead of passengers. Since reducing our flying due to the coronavirus, we’ve been looking at other ways to utilize passenger aircraft to carry essential goods to people and businesses who need it most.