Alaska Airlines

- Stock symbol: ALK (NYSE)
- Annual revenue (2007): $3.5 billion
- Year established: 1944
- Industry: Air travel
- Phone: (206) 392-5040
- Toll free phone: (800) 252-7522
- Fax: (206) 392-2804
- HQ: Seattle, Washington
- Chairman/President/CEO: William S. Ayer
- CFO: Bradley D. Tilden
- Staff: 14,710
- Fleet: 115 jets, Boeing 737s and MD-80s
- Frequent flyer program: Mileage Plan
- Subsidiary: Horizon Air

Alaska Airlines provides service to 40+ cities in Alaska, the Western United States, Canada and Mexico. The airline operates primarily out of Anchorage, AK, Portland, OR, Los Angeles, and Seattle.

On September 13, 2009, Alaska Airlines announced 'Mystery Discounts'http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS27169+13-Sep-2009+PRN20090913
On September 8, 2009, it was announced that Alaska Airlines ranked second behind only Hawaiian Airlines for on-time performance during Julyhttp://www.nwcn.com/business/stories/NW_090809BUB-airlines-ontime-report-SW.15e1a98ad.html

Starting September 1, 2009, Alaska Airlines offer Fare Salehttp://www.mysmartrend.com/nw/13313

Alaska Airlines is currently testing fuel-saving landings, called Optimized Profile Descent, which is to save millions of gallons of fuel http://www.seattlepi.com/local/6420ap_wa_fuel_saving_landings.html?source=mypi
Key Dates
1. 1932: Mac McGee founds McGee Airways in Anchorage
2. 1944: After expansion, renamed to Alaska Airlines
3. 1951: Begins flying from Alaska to Seattle and Portland
4. Mid-1960s: Boeing 727 added to fleet
5. 1980s: Service expands to Oakland, Phoenix, Boise, and more cities
6. 1988: Service begins to Mexico
7. 2000s: Service expands to Chicago, Dallas, Miami, and more

The Nerd Bird is Back

Nonstop service between San Jose and Austin begins September 2, 2009, with fares as low as $89 each way — and Double Miles* offered on flights through October 31, 2009.

Daily nonstop service between Seattle and Austin begins August 3, 2009, with Double Miles* offered on flights through October 15, 2009.

Alaska Airlines announced that her "Nerd Bird' offer from Seattle and Austin will be extended with a new line between Seattle and Houston, starting September 23, 2009 read here]

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Special Alaska Airlines offers

Don't let your summer fun end just yet. We've got fares as low as $49 between Seattle and San Francisco, or as low as $169 to Honolulu - where you can pretend it's summer all year long.

Travel on Monday through Thursday, or Saturdays between September 14, 2009, and December 16, 2009, for the best deals.

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