Brad Tilden

Patricia Bedient to replace Brad Tilden as chair of Alaska Air Group’s Board of Directors

Patricia Bedient to replace Brad Tilden as chair of Alaska Air Group’s Board of Directors

Part of the airline's long-planned leadership succession SEATTLE, WA, 2022-Feb-15 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group's (AAG) Board…

3 years ago

Adrienne Lofton appointed to Alaska Air Group’s board of directors

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Oct-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, Inc. announced today (Oct. 14, 2021) the appointment of…

3 years ago

Alaska Air Group welcomes Daniel Elwell to its board of directors

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2021-Jan-22 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group announced today (Jan. 21, 2021) the appointment of Daniel…

4 years ago

Alaska Airlines announces restructured agreement with Boeing for a total of 68 737-9 MAX aircraft with options for additional 52 planes

New agreement in principle adds 23 orders plus 15 options to airline's overall order SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Dec-23 — /Travel PR…

4 years ago

Ben Minicucci to succeed Brad Tilden as CEO of Alaska Air Group

Ben Minicucci to become CEO on March 31, 2021; Brad Tilden to continue as Board Chair SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Nov-10 —…

4 years ago

Alaska Air Group appoints Jessie J. Knight, Jr. to its board of directors

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Oct-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group announced today (Oct. 21, 2020) the appointment of Jessie…

4 years ago

Microsoft employees to reduce environmental impact of business travel through Alaska Airlines powered by sustainable aviation fuel

Sustainable aviation fuel supplied by industry leader SkyNRG signals new approach for business travel SEATTLE and REDMOND, Wash., 2020-Oct-23 —…

4 years ago

Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air announce participation in the Payroll Support Program under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Apr-17 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air agreed to general terms today (April 14,…

5 years ago

Shane Tackett to succeed retiring Alaska Air Group Chief Financial Officer Brandon Pedersen

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2020-Jan-08 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group announced today (Jan. 6, 2020) that Brandon Pedersen, Chief Financial…

5 years ago

Alaska Airlines ranked highest airline in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2019 North America Airline Satisfaction Study

Flyers rate Alaska highest in nearly all key categories, including cost & fees and flight crew SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, 2019-May-30 —…

5 years ago

Alaska Airlines announces expanded commercial relationship with EL AL Israel Airlines

With the inaugural EL AL flight between Tel Aviv and San Francisco, EL AL and Alaska Airlines signed an expanded…

5 years ago

Japan Airlines expands codeshare agreement with Alaska Airlines

Tokyo, Japan, 2018-Oct-01 — /Travel PR News/ — Japan Airlines (JAL) today (September 27, 2018) announced a new nonstop daily flight…

6 years ago

Alaska Airlines appoints Shane Tackett to executive vice president of planning and strategy

Proven leader known for innovation and analytical acumen to lead next phase of airline's strategy as it optimizes market and…

6 years ago

Alaska Air Group appoints Max Tidwell VP of safety and security

SEATTLE, 2018-May-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group's board of directors named Max Tidwell vice president of safety and security for…

6 years ago

Alaska Air Group welcomes Ray Conner to its Board’s Safety Committee

SEATTLE, 2018-Jan-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Air Group, the parent company of Alaska Airlines, Virgin America and Horizon…

7 years ago

Alaska Airlines marks 10th anniversary of service to Hawaii with $100,000 donation to Hawaiian nonprofit organizations

Alaska Airlines marks 10th anniversary of service to Hawaii with $100,000 donation to Hawaiian nonprofit organizations HONOLULU, HI, 2017-Nov-08 —…

7 years ago

Alaska Airlines elects Shane Tackett as SVP of revenue management and e-commerce and Andrea “Andy” Schneider VP of people

SEATTLE, 2017-Aug-09 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines' board of directors have elected Shane Tackett senior vice president of revenue management…

7 years ago

Alaska Airlines to launch nine daily departures from Paine Field – Snohomish County Airport by fall of 2018

Nine daily departures coming for more than a million North Sound travelers SEATTLE, 2017-May-18 — /Travel PR News/ — Air travel…

7 years ago

Alaska Airlines tops airline customer satisfaction in J.D. Power 2017 North America Airline Satisfaction Study

Alaska Airlines tops airline customer satisfaction in J.D. Power 2017 North America Airline Satisfaction Study   SEATTLE, 2017-May-12 — /Travel…

7 years ago

Alaska Air Group’s acquisition of Virgin America cleared by the Antitrust Division of US DOJ

SEATTLE, 2016-Dec-08 — /Travel PR News/ — The Antitrust Division of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) today (Dec.…

8 years ago

Alaska Airlines gets approval on its application for daily nonstop service between Los Angeles and Havana, Cuba

U.S. Department of Transportation awards Alaska flight to Havana from its focus city Los Angeles SEATTLE, 2016-Jul-13 — /Travel PR…

8 years ago

Alaska Airlines ranked highest in traditional carrier satisfaction for the ninth consecutive year in the J.D. Power 2016 Study

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan also again named top airline loyalty/rewards program SEATTLE, 2016-May-12 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines ranked…

8 years ago

Alaska Airlines completes the International Air Transport Association’s Operational Safety Audit

SEATTLE, 2015-11-10 — /Travel PR News/ — Alaska Airlines today announced that it has successfully completed the International Air Transport Association's…

9 years ago

Horizon Air appoints David L. Campbell president and chief operating officer

SEATTLE, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The board of directors of Horizon Air has named David L. Campbell president and chief…

10 years ago

Alaska Air Group, Inc. reports GAAP net income of $165 million on its 2014 second quarter

Financial Highlights:  Reported record second quarter net income, excluding special items, of $157 million - a 50% increase over the…

10 years ago

Alaska Air Group to buy back up to $650 million of its common stock

Board of directors also approves quarterly dividend  SEATTLE, 2014-5-13 — /Travel PR News/ — The board of directors of Alaska Air…

10 years ago

Employees at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air earned $105 Million in 2013 Bonuses

SEATTLE, 2014-2-27 — /Travel PR News/ — Employees at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are receiving annual bonuses today of more than…

11 years ago