Alaska Airlines announced today it has introduced its first 737-900 equipped with blended winglets, which reduce fuel consumption by about 3 percent — or some 100,000 gallons annually per…

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• November 15, 2007

In anticipation of the busy Thanksgiving holiday travel weekend, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air offer these tips for stress-free travel: — Check in online. Alaska and Horizon passengers can…

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• November 13, 2007

Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported October passenger traffic for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines (Alaska) and Horizon Air (Horizon). ALASKA AIRLINES Alaska’s October traffic increased 4.1…

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• November 5, 2007

Alaska Air Group, Inc. , the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Inc. and Horizon Air Industries, Inc., today announced it will webcast a question-and-answer session with Brad Tilden, Alaska’s…

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• October 31, 2007

Just in time for the holiday season, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today introduced gift certificates, allowing customers to give the gift of air travel to friends, loved ones and business…

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• October 29, 2007

Alaska Airlines on Sunday will inaugurate year-round service to Lihue on the Hawaiian island of Kauai, becoming the only airline to fly the route nonstop. Alaska launched Seattle- Honolulu service…

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• October 26, 2007

Alaska Air Group, Inc. today reported third quarter net income of $85.8 million, or $2.11 per diluted share, compared to a net loss of $17.4 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the third…

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• October 25, 2007

Alaska Airlines today announced it again successfully completed the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been renewed on the IOSA Registry. The…

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• October 23, 2007

What: Alaska Air Group teleconference, including analyst and media Q&A sessions, to discuss third quarter 2007 financial results Who: Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer, Alaska Air…

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• October 23, 2007

In response to the skyrocketing price of jet fuel, Alaska Airlines has raised one-way fares $5 to $10. “With the price of a barrel of crude oil spiking more than 50 percent since this time last…

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• October 22, 2007

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today opened the first phase of their $18 million Airport of the Future check-in facility at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac). The patented design,…

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• October 16, 2007

Million-mile frequent flier to destruct traditional ticket counter with sledgehammer WHEN: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 8:45 a.m. Pacific time WHERE: In front of Alaska Airlines’ ticket counter,…

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• October 15, 2007