Alaska Airlines Reports 10 Percent Increase in August Traffic - CheapOair (blog)
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 15:24:15 GMT+00:00
Reports 10 Percent Increase in August Traffic CheapOair (blog) by SV Alaska Airlines reported a 10 percent increase in traffic for the month of August, with capacity up 7.1 percent for the Seattle-based carrier. ... Alaska Airlines August traffic up 10 percent Bizjournals.com Alaska , Horizon see uptick in passengers The Olympian Alaska Air Group (ALK) Announces August Stats for Alaska Air and Horizon Air StreetInsider.com (subscription) NewDesignWorld (press release)

Alaska Airlines launches fall fare sale - msnbc.com
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:25:48 GMT+00:00
launches fall fare sale msnbc.com seattle alaska Airlines and Horizon Air launched an autumn fare sale Tuesday as they look to fill seats heading into the slower fall travel season. ... Seattle's Alaska Airlines to run more of sister Horizon Air Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Alaska Airlines Fall fare sale for travel in the US OregonLive.com Alaska Airlines , Horizon Air Offer Fall Fare Sale PR Newswire (press release) SmarterTravel.com (blog)  - BNET (blog)  - Alaska Dispatch

Air travel: Are "adults-only" sections next? - Seattle Times
Sun, 05 Sep 2010 02:18:50 GMT+00:00
travel: Are "adults-only" sections next? Seattle Times It recently announced a mileage partnership with Alaska Airlines . After more than a year, travelers might be able to erase the H1N1 flu (swine flu) from ...

Investigators arrive at Stevens crash site as another drama plays out on a ... - Los Angeles Times
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:04:09 GMT+00:00
Los Angeles Times And sometimes it seems like a lot's going on," said Alaska Air National Guard spokeswoman Kalei Brooks. In Dillingham, investigators for the NTSB were ... Alaska rescuers try to reach stranded sightseers The Associated Press Victim shares how she and family survived Alaska crash Houston Chronicle National Guard, Coast Guard Rescue Plane Crash Victims Department of Defense ktva cbs 11 News Alaska  - KTUU  - 9&10 News

For Pilot in Stevens Crash, Flying Ran in the Family - New York Times
Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:33:03 GMT+00:00
New York Times She is related to a founder of Ellis Air Lines, one of the carriers that merged to become Alaska Airlines . And the Smiths' son-in-law, Maj. ... Ted Stevens plane crash: why it's so dangerous to fly in Alaska Christian Science Monitor Veteran US politician dies in air crash The Australian NTSB Warned about Alaska Pilots' Risky Ways and Ted Stevens Argued Newsweek (blog) NPR (blog)  - The Associated Press  - Wall Street Journal (blog)

Aircell puts Wi-Fi in 1000th jet, Row 44 waits for Southwest - Tnooz (blog)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:45:56 GMT+00:00
Tnooz (blog) Aircell and Row 44 battled over the Alaska Air account, with the carrier running tests of both systems, and ultimately chose Aircell a few months ago. ... Gogo Inflight Reaches 1000 Aircraft; Millions of Travelers Receive Wi-Fi Weekly CheapOair (blog) Aircell Inflight Wi-Fi On A Third Of Planes InformationWeek Aircell installs Gogo on 1000th aircraft ATWOnline PR Newswire (press release)  - TMCnet

Fairbanks Gospel Choir to sing with soul in memory of June Ulz - Fairbanks Daily News-Miner
Sat, 04 Sep 2010 08:14:26 GMT+00:00
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner In 2001 she was named a winner of the Customer Service Legend award by Alaska Airlines , where she had a well-earned reputation as someone who could fix any ...

Alaska Air Group Earnings Hindsight: 4.58% Decline In 15 Days (ALK) - Comtex Smartrend
Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:52:36 GMT+00:00
Group Earnings Hindsight: 4.58% Decline In 15 Days (ALK) Comtex Smartrend When Alaska Air Group (NYSE:ALK) reported earnings 15 days ago on August 05, 2010, analysts, on average, expected the company to report ... Alaska Air Group Moves Into New Trading Range Below $51.36 (ALK) Comtex Smartrend

Report: Alaska Airlines the most fuel-efficient US carrier - Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog)
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:57:26 GMT+00:00
the most fuel-efficient US carrier Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is the country's most fuel-efficient carrier, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. Alaska flew each seat an average of ... Will The Most Fuel Efficient Airlines Get A Green Boost In Sales? Spend Matters (blog) Comparing airplane vs. car efficiency in a way that doesn't make air travel ... Autoblog (blog)

Blown tire causes (another) AK Air jet to abort takeoff - KFSK
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:27:35 GMT+00:00
jet to abort takeoff kfsk sitka, ALASKA (2010-08-26) Another Alaska Airlines jet has suffered a mishap in Sitka. Flight 67 was taking off from Sitka Wednesday evening at about 6:45 ...

More Than 60% Of Q400 Inspections Complete - Aviation Week
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:02:28 GMT+00:00
Aviation Week Several carriers have already confirmed their rear spar nacelle inspections have been completed, or nearly completed, including Alaska Air's Horizon Air ... Bombardier Says Most Q400s Must Be Checked for Cracks Near Landing Gear Bloomberg

Alaska Airlines Passengers Evacuate Boeing 737 At Sea-Tac - KIRO Seattle
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:49:46 GMT+00:00
Passengers Evacuate Boeing 737 At Sea-Tac KIRO Seattle Passengers aboard an Alaska Airlines flight from Sea-Tac to Anchorage Sunday were evacuated after smoke and a brief flash of flame occurred on a Boeing 737 ...

Cost of Search for Missing Plane Over Katmai National Park and Preserve ... - National Parks Traveler (blog)
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:51:56 GMT+00:00
National Parks Traveler (blog) The multi-agency effort includes the National Park Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service, Alaska Air National Guard, Alaska State Troopers, US Coast Guard, ...

Airline Stocks Wrap Up - Lower: JBLU, SKYW, DAL - TradersHuddle.com
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:04:50 GMT+00:00
Stocks Wrap Up - Lower: JBLU, SKYW, DAL TradersHuddle.com The sector's worst performers include Alaska Air (NYSE:ALK) that closed the trading session at $45.56 or -3.31% from the previous close. ...

Improving Weather Aids in Search for Missing Plane at Katmai National Park - National Parks Traveler (blog)
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 12:01:18 GMT+00:00
National Parks Traveler (blog) Dedicated and contracted Department of Interior aircraft, along with volunteer aircraft and aircraft from the Alaska Air National Guard, US Coast Guard, ... Updated: Improving Weather Aids in Search for Missing Plane at Katmai National ... National Parks Traveler (blog)

Would You Pay $8 to Rent an In-Flight Entertainment Gadget? - Jaunted
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:22:38 GMT+00:00
Jaunted Like Alaska Airlines and their little "digEplayer" rental united, Iceland Express has a handheld option available onboard. No seat-back TVs it seems, ...

Alaska begins Bellingham-Honolulu fare sale - Seattle Times
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 18:09:03 GMT+00:00
begins Bellingham-Honolulu fare sale Seattle Times Alaska Airlines is promoting its new nonstop service between Bellingham and Honolulu, Hawaii with a fare sale for tickets purchased by Aug. ...

Apptio Raises $16.5M - Northwest innovation
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:39:43 GMT+00:00
Northwest innovation Apptio's customer based includes Alaska Airlines , Blue Cross Blue Shield, BNP Paribas, Cisco, EMD Chemical, Expedia, Hallmark, JPMorgan Chase, Saint Luke's ... Apptio raises $16.5M, CEO Sunny Gupta looks to share bigger 'pie' TechFlash (blog) Sunny Gupta co-founded Apptio raises $16.5 Million in Series C Funding Siliconindia.com Apptio Raises $16.5 Million to Accelerate Leadership in Multi-Billion Dollar ... Marketwire (press release) Seattle Times (blog)

Mexicana Airlines Halts Flights Indefinitely - The Beverly Hills Courier
Sun, 29 Aug 2010 01:22:30 GMT+00:00
Halts Flights Indefinitely The Beverly Hills Courier Aeromexico and US carriers, including Alaska Airlines , American Airlines and US Airways, continue to fly to Mexico. Executives with Tenedora K, ... Stricken airline suspends all flights Guadalajara Reporter (subscription) Struggling airline Mexicana to halt all operations Los Angeles Times

LAX-Mammoth airfare sale starts at $39 each way - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 19:22:52 GMT+00:00
Los Angeles Times (blog) You can reserve this deal by phone or online at Mammoth Mountain Ski Area or Alaska Airlines /Horizon Air. A 14-day advance purchase is required. ... New Non-Stop Gets You to Yosemite Fast NBC Bay Area