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• Travel Roundup: American Hawks Sandwiches, Horizon Razzes Pendleton, New Orleans' Slow Recovery and More

  BNET - 2008-10-30

  American hawking sandwiches during flights -- American Airlines announced today it will  begin selling more $6 sandwiches on its flights, this time a panini and a roast beef ciabatta. Sandwiches are only offered after 10 a.m. and on flights lasting at last three hours. [Source: American Airlines] Horizon Airlines rubs...

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• oneworld alliance announces addition of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air networks to Global Explorer

  - 2008-10-28

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD The oneworld alliance has announced that the networks of Alaska Airlines and its regional affiliate Horizon Air will now be available through Global Explorer. Global Explorer is a round-the-world fare offered by oneworld alliance members and other selected airlines. According to...

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• Alaska Airlines launches flights between Seattle and Minneapolis/St Paul

  - 2008-10-27

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has announced the inauguration of its new twice-daily service between Seattle and Minneapolis/St Paul on 26 October. The airline is offering special one-way fares of USD130 on the route, for travel up to 12 February 2009. Passengers travelling on...

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• Alaska Airlines Links Seattle-Minneapolis St. Paul

  - 2008-10-26

  Customers can take advantage of introductory one-way fare of $130 SEATTLE, Oct. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alaska Airlines today inaugurated service between Seattle and Minneapolis/St. Paul with twice daily flights to and from the Twin Cities. Alaska is offering a special one-way fare of $130 for travel through Feb....

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• Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air launch fare sale

  - 2008-10-13

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, both part of Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK), have announced the launch of a sale on fares. The sale covers travel to most of the airlines' destinations in the United States. One-way fares start at USD49...

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• Company Watch - Alaska Airlines

  - 2008-10-13

  Oct 13, 2008 Alaska Airlines today voiced concerns that the Boeing strike could greatly affect its fleet and capacity plans. The all-Boeing 737 operator's capacity agenda is dependent "on what happens in the Boeing strike", said Alaska VP finance and controller Brandon Pederson during the Boyd aviation forecast conference...

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• Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air Offer Fall Fare Sale to West Coast

  - 2008-10-10

  Leaves are falling, so are our prices - as low as $69 from Seattle to the Bay Area SEATTLE, Oct. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have launched a fall sale featuring low fares to many of the carriers' destinations in the Lower 48. The one-way...

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• Alaska Air Group releases traffic results

  - 2008-10-06

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) has released traffic figures for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. Revenue passenger miles for Alaska Airlines increased by 0.2% compared to September 2007, while available seat miles dropped by 5.0%, resulting in a load factor...

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• Alaska Airlines retires last MD-80

  - 2008-08-29

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines announced on 28 August that the last MD-80 series aircraft in its fleet has now been retired. The airline has transitioned to an all-Boeing fleet and now operates a total of 108 Boeing 737 aircraft. When the company began the...

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• North American codeshare expansion for Qantas

  - 2008-08-29

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Qantas announced today (29 August) the expansion of its codeshare relationship with US carriers Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air. The airline will codeshare on Horizon Air services between Los Angeles and Flagstaff, Boise, Reno, and Alaska Airlines services between Honolulu and Seattle...

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• New executive appointment at Alaska Airlines

  - 2008-08-26

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has announced the appointment of Navin Mithel as managing director of customer relationship management. Mithel will lead the company's interactive marketing programmes, including online marketing, e-mail, targeted campaigns and its website at http://www.alaskaair.com. He has 19 years of experience...

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• Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air form codeshare agreement with Korean Air

  - 2008-07-29

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air have entered into a partnership with Korean Air. The deal involves a codeshare agreement and expanded frequent flyer partnership, meaning that customers will be able to earn and redeem miles for either Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan or...

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• Alaska Airlines launches new website service

  - 2008-07-28

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has launched a new service for customers on its website. The 'Low Fare Calendar' searches for the lowest fare to a specific destination over a selection of dates. The service can also be used to search for flights to...

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• Alaska Airlines launches new website service

  - 2008-07-28

  INTERNET BUSINESS NEWS-C1995-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has launched a new service for customers on its website. The 'Low Fare Calendar' searches for the lowest fare to a specific destination over a selection of dates. The service can also be used to search for flights to...

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• Taco Del Mar website features 'guess how many teddy bears' contest

  - 2008-07-28

  SEATTLE -- Consumers who visit www.tacodelmar.com have a chance to win two tickets on Alaska Airlines if they come closest to guessing how many teddy bears the Taco Del Mar chain has collected during a summer promotion. The chain of nearly 180 quick-service restaurants has added Wild Alaskan Salmon...

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• Delta signs deal with Alaska Airlines

  - 2008-07-25

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE:DAL) has reportedly signed a maintenance deal with Alaska Airlines. The seven-year contract involves Delta providing engine overhaul and repair services for the CFM56-7 engines powering Alaska Airlines' fleet of Boeing 737-700 and 737-900 aircraft. According to...

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• Alaska Airlines makes changes to Mileage Plan

  - 2008-07-24

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines has announced that it will be making changes to its Mileage Plan programme. The changes will include raising award levels for certain awards, including the 'Coach Saver' award and introducing a new three-tier award level system. A charge of...

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• Company Watch - Alaska Airlines

  - 2008-07-14

  7/14/2008 Alaska Airlines flew 1.69 billion RPMs in June, down 2% year-over-year, against a 0.2% lift in capacity to 2.12 billion ASMs. Load factor fell 1.8 points to 79.5%. 7/16/2008 Alaska Airlines announced a partnership with Frontier Alaska under which customers of the commuter airline will have access...

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• Alaska Airlines enters partnership with Frontier Alaska

  - 2008-07-07

  AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Alaska Airlines today (7 July) announced that it is entering into a partnership with Frontier Alaska, a regional air group operating commuter and postal service operation from Fairbanks and Anchorage. The partnership will enable customers of Frontier Alaska to earn and redeem...

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• Company Watch - Alaska Airlines

  - 2008-07-07

  7/7/2008 Alaska Airlines on Tuesday began charging $25 for a second checked bag weighing up to 50 lb. Additional bags will cost $100 each, but first class passengers, premium loyalty program members and customers on intra-Alaska routes will be exempt. 7/4/2008 Alaska Airlines yesterday announced that it will...

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