Alaska ranked the most sustainable airline in North America
For a second year in a row, we’ve been ranked No. 1 for North American aviation on the prestigious Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). We also received top scores for corporate governance and efficiency. But what does this really mean? It means we take our commitment to flying greener seriously. From the millions of gallons…
Stirred to action: Alaska Airlines to ditch plastic straws in favor of marine-friendly stir sticks
By Jacqueline Drumheller, Sustainability Manager These days, most 16-year-olds are focused on getting their driver’s licenses, playing Fortnite or deciding who they want to ask to prom, but Shelby O’Neil isn’t your average teenager. She’s a Girl Scout who created Jr Ocean Guardians for her 2017 Girl Scout USA Gold Award Project to share her…
Hold onto your winglets! Exciting changes are touching down
UPDATE May 1, 2018: We have successfully moved to one reservation system – our biggest integration milestone. Also, we now have one airport brand, website, mobile app and call center. All of this work means our merger is now 75 percent complete. UPDATE April 25, 2018: We’re making very good progress with our biggest integration…
Q&A: Annabel Chang brings a passion for people as Bay Area VP for Alaska Airlines
Annabel Chang owes her life to an airport. The Alaska Airlines Bay Area vice president’s father was flying from Taiwan to Texas when he stopped for a layover at LAX. His family set him up with a young Pepperdine student, who agreed to meet him at the airport and show him around. “The problem was,…
Here’s how Alaska won ‘best airline’ in the US, according to The Points Guy
Alaska Airlines is the top-ranked airline in America for the second year in a row, according to The Points Guy. Alaska scored consistently well in all categories, ranking in the top three for low airfare, best on-time arrival rates, highest customer satisfaction, best baggage handling and a best-in-the-industry frequent flyer program. “This award is a…
Alaska Airlines and Fiji Airways expand partnership with codeshare agreement
Alaska Airlines and Fiji Airways have expanded their partnership with a codeshare agreement on flights between San Francisco and Seattle, and San Francisco and Portland. The codeshare lets Fiji Airways to place its “FJ” code on Alaska’s flights between San Francisco and Seattle and between San Francisco and Portland, offering Fiji Airways guests seamless connections…
Here’s to one team, one goal in 2018
We recently closed the books on a very good 2017, and before we get too much further into 2018, I want to pause and reflect on what you, our customers, have helped create. Measured as a whole, 2017 was a remarkable year. We flew 44 million of you around this incredible country – and beyond…
Japan Airlines and Alaska Airlines expand codeshare network
Alaska Airlines and Japan Airlines (JAL) are expanding their partnership with additional codeshare flights that include former Virgin America routes, such as San Francisco to Boston, to Denver and to Newark. Japan Airlines will start selling tickets for the new codeshare flights on Feb. 6 for travel after May 20, 2018. “Travelers will now enjoy…
Alaska Airlines reveals new uniforms designed by Seattle’s Luly Yang
Alaska Airlines and Seattle fashion designer Luly Yang debuted a modern, West Coast-inspired, custom-designed uniform collection today. At a fashion show this afternoon inside Alaska’s Sea-Tac hangar, employee models walked the runway, showcasing over 90 garments and accessories to thousands of employees. The design, which has been more than two years in the making, will…
After today’s big merger milestone, Alaska and Virgin America prepare for more exciting changes in 2018
Today is a big day for Alaska Airlines. The company received a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, which means the FAA now recognizes Alaska and Virgin America as one airline. It marks a major milestone in the integration of the two airlines. Through that work, Alaska kept growing by adding 44 routes…
Horizon Air welcomes new CEO/president, and new chief operating officer
Alaska Air Group announced today that Gary Beck will be Horizon Air’s new CEO and president, and Constance von Muehlen will be Horizon’s chief operating officer.
Alaska is the most fuel-efficient airline for 7th year, also lands on Dow Jones Sustainability Index
Alaska Airlines ranks No. 1 in fuel efficiency for U.S. airlines for the 7th consecutive year. Alaska led all 13 major U.S. carriers as the most fuel-efficient airline operating in the United States in 2015 and 2016, according to a report released today by the International Council on Clean Transportation, an independent, nonprofit research organization…