Alaska Air Group News

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New York 's three airports will be among 28 where pre-approved frequent fliers can get through security faster as the U.S. Transportation Security Administration expands expedited screening.

Alaska Airlines announced this morning that it will begin flying from its Seattle hub to Philadelphia.

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Alaska Air Group Inc. today reported January operational results for its subsidiaries, Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air, and on a combined basis.

SEATTLE &#8212 Traffic on Alaska Airlines rose 6.4 percent last month, while traffic on its sister carrier Horizon Air plunged 16.4 percent as the airline cut its capacity, the two airlines' parent company, Alaska Air Group Inc., said Friday.

The 10-second takeaway For the quarter ended Dec. 31 , Alaska Air Group met expectations on revenues and missed expectations on earnings per share.

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Alaska Airlines announced this week that it will no longer place in-flight prayer cards on its first-class meal service beginning next month.A The move-which was made in response to customer complaints-is making national headlines.

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Alaska Air 's stock had its "buy" rating reaffirmed by equities research analysts at Dahlman Rose in a research note issued to investors on Friday.

"Our focus over the past decade on providing great customer service, improving our operations, engaging our employees and generating a return for our shareholders has helped move the company to the top of the industry in many measures," said Alaska Air Group Chairman and CEO Bill Ayer in a Jan.

"Our focus over the past decade on providing great customer service, improving our operations, engaging our employees and generating a return for our shareholders has helped move the company to the top of the industry in many measures," said Alaska Air Group Chairman and CEO Bill Ayer in a Jan.

After 30 years of giving passengers prayer cards with their meals, Alaska Airlines notified customers via email they would end the practice next week.

Alaska Air Group Inc. today reported fourth quarter 2011 GAAP net income of $64.0 million, or $1.76 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $64.8 million, or $1.75 per diluted share in 2010.

United Continental Holdings Inc. and JetBlue Airways Corp. posted fourth-quarter results that exceeded analysts' estimates as higher fares helped overcome fuel costs.

Shares of Alaska Air hit a new all-time high on Wednesday. The stock traded as high as $77.15 during mid-day trading and last traded at $75.44. The stock previously closed at $74.26. Separately, analysts at Deutsche Bank downgraded shares of Alaska Air from a "buy" rating to a "hold" rating in a research note to investors on Tuesday, January 10th.