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Alaska Air Group Announces Executive Appointments and Promotions within Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Operations
SEATTLE, Nov. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alaska Air Group board of directors has elected four leaders into senior positions across Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, Alaska's wholly-owned regional carrier. These appointments place proven leaders at the helm of critical operational functions across Air Group's airlines, reinforcing the company's commitment to safety, care and operational excellence. The leaders and their new roles, effective this month are: Nathan Engel, who has been elected...
Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Transitions at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air
Jason Berry to be named Chief Operating Officer of Alaska Airlines, succeeding Constance von Muehlen who will retire after a ground-breaking career in aviation Alaska Air Group veteran, Andy Schneider, to be appointed CEO and President of Horizon Air SEATTLE, Sept. 26, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Air Group today announced several leadership transitions that reflect the organization's commitment to operational excellence and its people-first culture. After nearly 15 years of dedicated service...
Alaska Air Group welcomes Ryan Sather as new vice president of safety and security
SEATTLE, Dec. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alaska Air Group board of directors has elected Ryan Sather as vice president of safety and security for Alaska Air Group and Alaska Airlines, where he will lead safety and security functions across the company's airline operations. The transition reinforces the company's unwavering commitment to the safety of its employees and guests. Safety is the foundational value at Alaska, Hawaiian, Horizon and McGee, and their individual safety programs are...
Alaska Airlines 'Gift of Travel' helps hero donor reach his 50th state
A man's mission to donate blood in all 50 states ends in Hawai'i - with help from Alaska Airlines, plus a sweepstakes for local donors HONOLULU, May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is giving Pennsylvania resident Vinton Smith the 'Gift of Travel,' helping him complete his inspiring mission to donate blood in all 50 states. On June 14 -- World Blood Donor Day -- Vinton will make his final donation in Honolulu, more than a decade after beginning this life-saving journey. Alaska will...
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members could score ultimate festival upgrade at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival
Alaska Airlines is offering festivalgoers a place to reset and relax with the chance to win festival upgrades and exciting travel-focused prizes SEATTLE, April 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is turning up the volume this festival season as the official airline of Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and Stagecoach Festival - two of the year's most anticipated music events. We're bringing our signature care and adventure-loving spirit to the desert with a First Class festival...
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Soar to the Top of Thanksgiving Travel
In first combined Thanksgiving travel since achieving a single-operating certificate, Alaska and Hawaiian have topped the list for guest reliability, and are continuing the holiday celebration announcing Cyber Week sales. SEATTLE, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- With record number of passengers taking to the sky this Thanksgiving holiday, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and our regional air carrier, Horizon Air, provided the most dependable air service to guests on nearly 7,100 flights...
Alaska Airlines announces new flights to Anchorage from Detroit and Sacramento
We'll offer the most nonstop destinations ever this summer from Alaska's largest city along with daily Portland-Fairbanks service; other new nonstops begin this week across our network SEATTLE, Jan. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- For the first time this summer, Alaska Airlines is connecting Anchorage to both Detroit and Sacramento with seasonal nonstop flights, as well as resuming nonstop service between Fairbanks and Portland. Weekly, roundtrip flights to and from Detroit and Sacramento begin on...
Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop flights between Seattle and Seoul Incheon beginning Sept. 12 on Hawaiian Airlines
The new route will link the Pacific Northwest and South Korea as Alaska builds our hometown Seattle hub into a new global gateway SEATTLE, March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines has set the date for new nonstop service between Seattle and Seoul Incheon on Hawaiian Airlines. Starting Sept. 12, 2025, guests can fly in comfort on our long-haul, widebody Airbus A330-200 aircraft to South Korea's capital city. We initially announced the new international route this past December. Tickets...
Alaska Airlines announces two new vice presidents in key workforce roles
SEATTLE, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Alaska Airlines board of directors has placed two leaders in vice president roles to oversee critical employee groups. These appointments place trusted leaders at the helm during a dynamic time in the integration between the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines workforces. The leaders and their new roles, effective July 7, are: Joe Wonderly, who has been elected vice president of labor relations; Allen Thieman, who will be promoted to vice president...
Alaska Airlines bolsters service from Anchorage and Portland with seven new routes, including nonstop flights to Boston, Jackson Hole and four Washington state cities
We'll fly from Anchorage to 17 nonstop destinations in the Lower 48 and Hawai'i next summer - the most we've ever offered during that peak travel season to Alaska We keep growing in the Rose City: New flights offer convenient connections at PDX for journeys that continue across our network New flights begin as early as this March, with most beginning in mid-June SEATTLE, Dec. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines continues to strengthen our network with new nonstop routes from our key hubs...
Alaska Airlines continues international expansion with new flights to London and Reykjavik from Seattle, with a first look at our new global experience
Our daily nonstop to London Heathrow will connect business and leisure travelers to the largest intercontinental market from Seattle, our growing global gateway For the first time, we're showcasing the striking new exterior design of Alaska-branded 787-9 long-haul aircraft, inspired by our heritage as we connect to the world On the horizon, a new onboard global experience for the 787-9s based in Seattle and Hawaiian Airlines-branded Airbus 330 widebody aircraft based in Honolulu SEATTLE, Aug....
Alaska Airlines continues to grow in San Diego with a 30% increase in flights and three new nonstop destinations
New nonstops from San Diego to Chicago O'Hare, Denver and Phoenix will launch later this year, all with multiple daily departures We're also significantly expanding the number of frequencies on some of our most popular routes, by 50% or more, to meet growing demand for our premium product Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines now offer 44 nonstop destinations from San Diego, the most of any airline, with more than 90 peak-day departures SEATTLE, April 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is adding...
Alaska Airlines expands fresh meal options on more flights, featuring fan favorites
Guests can now easily pre-order our most popular fresh meals on most short-haul flights SEATTLE, June 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is excited to offer guests more of what they love on board: fresh, flavorful meals available on more flights. Starting today, Main Cabin guests on short-haul routes between 670 and 774 miles can pre-order Alaska's Signature Fruit & Cheese Platter - our most popular and most ordered meal. Joining this fan favorite on the Main Cabin short-haul menu is the...
Alaska Airlines flight attendants vote YES on new contract
SEATTLE, Feb. 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines' more than 6,900 flight attendants, who are represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), have ratified a new three-year contract. The agreement includes significant improvements including increased pay (including boarding and a ratification payment), greater flexibility and scheduling enhancements, better benefits and more. This is the eighth ratified labor contract between an Alaska Air Group company and one of our...
Alaska Airlines is now selling tickets for new nonstop flights between Seattle and London Heathrow on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
We'll offer daily, year-round service to London on our long-haul, twin-aisle 787-9 aircraft starting May 21, 2026 We recently began selling tickets for our new nonstop flights between Seattle and Rome Guests will enjoy a new onboard global experience, including lie-flat seats, enclosed suites and multi-course dining in Business Class SEATTLE, Dec. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Beginning today, Alaska Airlines is selling tickets to our fifth intercontinental destination from our growing global...
Alaska Airlines launches new era of inflight dining with Chef's (tray) Table - a First Class experience
We're transforming your tray table into a chef's table through exclusive partnerships with top culinary talent from across the West Coast SEATTLE, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is further elevating inflight dining with the launch of its newest culinary initiative, Chef's (tray) Table, a First Class dining program designed by celebrated chefs up and down the West Coast. The program debuts with a thoughtfully crafted menu by Chef Brady Ishiwata Williams, the James Beard...
Alaska Airlines launches new era of widebody international flying in Seattle with daily nonstop service to Tokyo Narita operated by Hawaiian Airlines
We're transforming Alaska's hometown airport into the West Coast's premier global gateway We're planning for at least 12 international destinations with long-haul aircraft from Seattle by 2030 Nonstop transpacific flights between Seattle and Seoul Incheon begin in September SEATTLE, May 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines celebrates a new global connection between the Pacific Northwest and Japan with an inaugural flight today between our hometown hub in Seattle and Tokyo Narita, operated...
Alaska Airlines names new Vice President of Brand & Marketing
Industry Veteran Eric Edge to Lead Brand Strategy and Marketing for Combined Airline SEATTLE, March 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines today announced the appointment of Eric Edge as Vice President of Brand & Marketing for both the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines brands. In this role, Edge will oversee the marketing strategy that will deliver on the combined airline's long-term vision of connecting guests to the world with a remarkable travel experience rooted in safety, care and...
Alaska Airlines names new vice president of maintenance and engineering
Executive John Wiitala joins Alaska with more than 34 years of airline experience SEATTLE, Jan. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines has named John Wiitala as its new vice president of maintenance and engineering. In this principal leadership role, Wiitala will lead professionals throughout the division who maintain the highest levels of safety and compliance with more than 237 mainline Boeing aircraft across multiple maintenance bases. Wiitala joins Alaska after 34 years with United...
Alaska Airlines newest livery, Tiana's Bayou Adventure Flyer, celebrates the spirit of adventure and dreaming big
Alaska's latest Disneyland Resort-themed aircraft brings Princess Tiana's story to life in the skies SEATTLE, April 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is inviting guests to embrace adventure and dream big with its newest themed and most enchanting aircraft, Tiana's Bayou Adventure Flyer. In collaboration with the Disneyland Resort, Alaska Airlines unveiled the vibrant new livery at Portland International Airport before it soared into its first sky-high adventure to Santa Ana,...
Alaska Airlines strengthens commitment to San Diego, Portland and Hawai'i with 13 new routes, and adds more flight frequencies across our network
We'll fly nonstop to the top 15 most popular markets from San Diego next spring, and Portland flyers will enjoy four new nonstop destinations With expansion to two new airports - Tulsa, Oklahoma and Arcata-Eureka, California - we'll serve more airports year-round in California than any other airline We're better connecting California and Hawai'i: We'll launch a new Honolulu-Burbank route, and we've added more flights from San Francisco and Los Angeles to the Islands SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2025...
Alaska Airlines unveils bold Lounge expansion plans in San Diego
A 13,000 square foot Alaska Lounge will be one of the largest lounge spaces at San Diego International Airport Construction is slated to begin in early 2027 The Lounge will serve guests traveling to at least 45 nonstop destinations on Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines - the most of any carrier at SAN SEATTLE, Sept. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is enhancing our popular Lounge network with expansive, modern spaces designed to redefine how guests relax before takeoff. Our latest...
Alaska Airlines unveils exciting First Class, Main Cabin options and sets stage for next culinary chapter
Alaska continues partnership with Chef Brandon Jew this spring, unveils fresh, new plant-based Main Cabin meal and hints at what's to come SEATTLE, April 17, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is soaring to new heights this spring with chef-curated meals that bring the flavors of an award-winning restaurant straight to your tray table. Culinary journey continues with award-winning chef Building on the success of its exclusive First Class menu, Alaska is proud to continue its partnership...
Alaska Airlines welcomes Philippine Airlines, our newest global partner
Our guests can soon book nonstop flights on Philippine Airlines from Honolulu and our West Coast hubs to Manila at alaskaair.com, plus earn and redeem Mileage Plan miles SEATTLE, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is celebrating the addition of our newest global airline partner, Philippine Airlines, the flag carrier of the Philippines and the oldest operating commercial airline in Asia. With our new frequent flyer partnership, Alaska becomes Philippine Airlines' first loyalty partner...
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Reach Major Integration Milestone: a Single Operating Certificate
SEATTLE, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines today received a single operating certificate (SOC) from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate alongside Hawaiian Airlines as two separate brands. This significant milestone - a FAA regulatory requirement achieved just over a year after Alaska and Hawaiian combined - marks the successful integration of training, policies, procedures and manuals across both airlines. "Congratulations to everyone at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian...
Attention Oregonians! Alaska Airlines announces three new nonstops around the state
We'll fly daily between Portland and Houston starting this spring along with two daily Portland-Eugene roundtrips and a new Medford-San Diego route SEATTLE, Jan. 14, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Y'all, for the first time, Alaska Airlines is linking the Rose City to the largest city in Texas. We're adding a new daily, nonstop flight between Portland and George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) in Houston starting May 15, 2025. We'll also resume twice-daily nonstop service between Portland and...
Ciao Italia! Alaska Airlines announces new nonstop service between Seattle and Rome
Rome remains one of the most-requested destinations for Mileage Plan members and it's the largest European destination not currently served nonstop from Seattle Flights will begin in May 2026 and can be purchased at alaskaair.com starting in fall 2025 SEATTLE, June 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is continuing the celebration of our new global gateway in Seattle by adding Rome, Italy, to our international destination lineup. This is the first time in history that the "Emerald City"...
Introducing Atmos™ for Business - an innovative ecosystem for business travel that rewards companies and their employees
SEATTLE, Sept. 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Right on the heels of the successful launch of Atmos(TM) Rewards, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are rolling out a new self-managed business travel program that will revolutionize how employees from small and mid-sized businesses travel across our global network. Atmos for Business is a new, convenient one-stop shop for companies and organizations with at least $5,000 in annual travel spend. With businesses and their employees in the Atmos for...
Ready, set, Italia! Alaska Airlines opens ticket sales for new nonstop flights between Seattle and Rome on spacious, widebody 787 Dreamliner aircraft
We'll fly daily, seasonal service to Rome starting on April 28, 2026, on our long-haul, twin-aisle 787-9 aircraft Book now for airfares to Rome as low as $599 roundtrip Guests will be welcomed on board with a new global experience, including lie-flat seats, enclosed suites and multi-course dining in Business Class SEATTLE, Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines is now selling tickets to Rome from our expanding global gateway in Seattle - another milestone as a growing global airline....