Our Airline

Recently, Alaska employees answered the call to transport Afghan refugees fleeing their country and seeking safety in ours. It’s been a mission of mercy and incredible caring by our people who represent the best of who we are at Alaska. Read more from Constance von Muehlen, Alaska EVP, COO and veteran.

We’ve got good news about a new way to save time at Sea-Tac International Airport that we first told you about this past spring. SEA Spot Saver has been such a hit with flyers & is sticking around! The program allows Alaska Airlines guests flying out of Seattle to make online appointments to get through general screening security checkpoints faster.

To commemorate Horizon’s momentous day, a special flight will fly the same route that started it all on Sept 1, 1981. This time, it will be flown on Horizon’s “Meatball” plane, a custom-painted retro-themed aircraft, which will fly some of its beloved employees and guests from Seattle to Yakima. 

Sip and savor your way through the iconic flavors of San Francisco at our newest Alaska Lounge, opening Aug. 31 in SFO. Plus, beginning Oct. 1, we’re updating our Lounge membership structure to give you more options and flexibility. Check it out!

Whether you’re catching a flight or the tail end of Russell Wilson’s PRE-season, we’ve got you covered on all things PRE at Alaska.   

Heat continues to hit the West, especially the Northwest, with record shattering temperatures that are impacting some of our flights.

Our employees recently shared their thoughts about Juneteenth and how we continue to help create lasting and meaningful change by having thoughtful conversations and sharing our life experiences.

Before flying his “Oma” to her new home to be closer to family in Washington, Capt. Reburn hadn’t seen his grandmother in over a year. “In my two decades in aviation I never would have imagined flying my 108-year-old grandmother. How do you top that?” he says. “This was a long time coming.”

As more of you prepare to fly again—and it being National Cheese Day—here are some reasons to brie in love with our signature staple!

Technical Sergeant Alfred Turgeon was killed during WWII and identified 78 years later. We had the honor of bringing his remains home to his final resting place on our Honoring Those Who Serve aircraft recently where he was finally reunited with his family in Seattle.

We’re thrilled to introduce Flyways AI, the world’s first-ever use of artificial intelligence in flight operations control. Get to know the software developed by Silicon-Valley-based Airspace Intelligence that will make your travel time quicker and less turbulent, while also reducing our climate impact.

When employees from Horizon Air, Alaska’s regional airline, found out that a four-year-old guest would be flying for his birthday, they went above and beyond to make his day remarkable.