Seattle-based US airline and flagship subsidiary of NYSE-listed Alaska Air Group, which acquired Hawaiian Airlines in 2024.
alaskaair.comLegal Name
Alaska Airlines, Inc. (operating subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, Inc.)
Founded
1932 (as McGee Airways, renamed Alaska Airlines 1944)
Headquarters
SeaTac, Washington, United States
Industry
Airlines and air transportation
Employees
31,465 (Alaska Air Group)Revenue (FY25)
$14.24 billion (Alaska Air Group)
Market Cap
$5.14 billion (Alaska Air Group)
Listed on
NYSE: ALK (via Alaska Air Group, Inc.)
CEO
Ben Minicucci
Website
alaskaair.comAlaska Airlines is a major US carrier founded in 1932, when it began as McGee Airways before adopting the Alaska Airlines name in 1944. It operates as the flagship subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, Inc., which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker ALK. The company is headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, near its primary hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
The airline runs a network built around hubs in Seattle, Anchorage, Portland, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and San Diego. In 2024 Alaska Air Group acquired Hawaiian Airlines, and the group now operates Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and the regional carrier Horizon Air. Across these subsidiaries the group employs roughly 31,465 people, with the Alaska Airlines mainline entity accounting for about 22,377.
For fiscal year 2025, Alaska Air Group reported consolidated revenue of about $14.24 billion, up 21 percent year over year, reflecting the added scale from Hawaiian Airlines. The group's market capitalization stood near $5.14 billion. Ben Minicucci serves as President and CEO of Alaska Air Group, Shane Tackett is President and CFO, and Patricia Bedient chairs the board.
President & CEO, Alaska Air Group; CEO, Alaska Airlines
President & Chief Financial Officer, Alaska Airlines
Chair, Alaska Air Group Board of Directors
Chief Operating Officer
Interview experience
7 out of 10 (positive)
Interview difficulty
Medium
Interview process length
About a day or two
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$132,730
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July 20, 2026
Ben Minicucci named Executive of the Year for North America at FlightGlobal's 2026 Airline Strategy Awards
Alaska Air Group President and CEO Ben Minicucci won FlightGlobal's Executive of the Year, North America award in London, recognizing his leadership through the Alaska-Hawaiian combination and Seattle's growth as an international gateway.
#Leadership #Awards #AlaskaAirlines
View postJuly 15, 2026
Alaska Airlines | Hawaiian Airlines Foundation awards $285K to first round of grantees
The combined company's foundation distributed $285,000 in grants to its first round of grantee organizations.
#Community #Foundation #Grants
View postJuly 14, 2026
Alaska and Hawaiian add seasonal Honolulu-Boise and Honolulu-Spokane flights, drop Auckland
New daily Honolulu-Boise service runs December 17, 2026 through March 21, 2027 and weekly Honolulu-Spokane Saturdays from December 19, both on Boeing 737 MAX. Hawaiian's seasonal Honolulu-Auckland route will not resume, citing high fuel costs and soft Pacific demand.
#Routes #Hawaii #Network
View postApril 20, 2026
Alaska Air Group reports first quarter 2026 results
The company posted a GAAP net loss of $193 million ($1.69 per share) and a (9.6)% pretax margin, while leading the industry in on-time performance. It completed more than 90% of Boeing 737 cabin retrofits and became the first airline to install Starlink Wi-Fi across its full Regional fleet.
#Earnings #Q12026 #Operations
View postDecember 10, 2025
Alaska Airlines begins selling tickets for new Seattle-London Heathrow nonstop
Alaska put on sale year-round daily nonstop service between Seattle and London Heathrow starting May 21, 2026, flown on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, with introductory fares from $699 roundtrip.
#InternationalExpansion #787 #Seattle
View postAlaska Airlines is headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, next to its primary hub at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
