Alaska Airlines was founded in 1932 as McGee Airways. The name Alaska Airlines was adopted in 1944. It is a traditional airline based in the United States operates flights from its main hubs located in Anchorage, Portland, Seattle and Tacoma to many destinations in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Alaska Airlines is closely connected with a regional carrier Horizon Air and they share many routes.

Alaska Airlines has its own frequent flyer program called Mileage Plan. Complimentary meals and light snacks are served to passengers in the first class cabin. The carrier has won many awards such as On-Time Performance Award from FlightStats.

The airline offers online check-in on its website. Its fleet consisted of 117 planes in 2011.

Alaska Airlines

Official website:

www.alaskaair.com

Name	Alaska Airlines
ICAO / IATA Code	ASA
Frequent flyer programme	Mileage Plan
Contact information	United States: +1 800 654 5669 www.alaskaair.com
Address	Alaska Airlines Customer Care P.O. Box 24948 - SEAGT Seattle WA 98124-0948 USA

 

Payment options	VISA Mastercard American Express Diners Club, Alaska Airlines VISA Alaska Airlines MasterCard Alaska Airlines Commercial Account Discover Card UATP
Cabin baggage allowance	Size 25x43x61 cm (10"x17"x24"), Weight ? kg
Checked baggage allowance	Size height + length + width = max. 158 cm (62"), Weight 22 kg
Checked-in baggage fees	Yes when paid during booking: USD 20 at the airport: USD 20
Excess baggage fee	USD 50 - USD 75
On-line check-in possible	Yes
Free refreshments	No
Notes	first three checked bags: USD 20 for each
Airline fleet	Boeing 737-900 Boeing 737-800 Boeing 737-700 Boeing 737-400 Boeing 737-400 Combi Bombardier Q400
Number of flights	306

Alaska Airlines's base airports

  »   Anchorage – Anchorage (ANC)
  »   Portland – Portland International (PDX)
  »   Seattle – Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)
  »   Tacoma – Seattle Tacoma International (SEA)

Total 4 hubs

Alaska Airlines's destinations

Other airports Argentina Santa Rosa, Argentina Canada Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Vancouver, Victoria Mexico Guadalajara, Manzanillo, Colima, Mazatlan, Mexico City, Monterrey, Puerto Vallarta, San Jose Del Cabo, Zihuatanejo United States of America Adak Island, Anchorage, Atlanta, Austin, Barrow, Bellingham, Bethel, Billings, Boise, Boston, Bozeman, Burbank, Chicago, Cold Bay, Cordova, Dallas, Deadhorse, Denver, Dillingham, Alaska, Eugene, Fairbanks, Fort Lauderdale, Fresno, Great Falls, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Kahului, Kalispell, Ketchikan, King Salmon, Kodiak, Kona, Kotzebue, Las Vegas, Lewiston, Lihue, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Mammoth Lakes, Medford, Miami, Minneapolis, Missoula, New York, Nome, Oakland, Ontario, Orlando, Palm Springs, Pasco, Petersburg, AK, Philadelphia, Phoenix, Portland, Pullman, Redmond, Reno, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco International (SFO), Sonoma County (STS), San Jose, California, Santa Ana, Santa Barbara, California, Santa Rosa, California, Seattle, Sitka, Spokane, St. Louis, Missouri, Sun Valley, Tacoma, Tucson, Unalakleet, Walla Walla, Washington, Wenatchee, Wrangell, Yakima, Yakutat

Total 94 destinations