Horizon Air Flight Attendants and Pilots Pass Vote to Ratify Labor Contracts
Horizon Air flight attendants and pilots together with their unions approved new contracts this week. With these agreements in place, pending board approval and acceptable commercial terms for the…
Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air Employees Receive Nearly Five Weeks Extra Pay in Bonuses
Following Thursday’s record fourth quarter and full-year earnings announcement, employees at Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air today are receiving bonuses of more than nine percent of their annual…
Alaska Airlines Names New Managing Director, Station Operations
Alaska Airlines has named 18-year Alaska Airlines’ veteran Matt Prainito managing director of airport operations. In his new role, Prainito will coordinate regional directors, overseeing airport…
Alaska Airlines Names New Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering
Alaska Airlines’ board of directors has elected 28-year Alaska veteran Kurt Kinder vice president of maintenance and engineering. In his new role, Kinder will lead approximately 1,000 employees…
Horizon Air Announces Key Leadership Promotions
Horizon Air announced today several changes to the company’s leadership team. Ali Donway has been named Horizon’s managing director and chief pilot after she successfully served in this role on an…
Alaska Airlines Names New Vice President of Labor Relations
Alaska Airlines has named 20-year airline maintenance and operations veteran Greg Mays vice president of labor relations. In his new role Mays will be responsible for all labor matters at Alaska…
Alaska Air Group Announces New General Counsel
The board of directors of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK) has elected Kyle Levine vice president of legal and general counsel, effective Jan. 1, 2016. As part of a planned succession in Alaska’s…
Alaska Airlines Names New Managing Director of Loyalty
Ryan Butz has joined Alaska Airlines as managing director of loyalty, overseeing Mileage Plan, Alaska Airlines Credit Card program and customer communications. “Ryan comes with extensive customer…
Alaska Airlines Names New Managing Director of Seattle Airport Operations
Alaska Airlines has named 25-year Alaska Airlines employee Wayne Newton managing director of its Seattle station, overseeing the day-to-day operations at its largest hub. Newton replaces John…
Alaska Airlines Appoints New Managing Director of Fleet, Standards and Operational Control
Alaska Airlines has named 26-year aviation veteran John Ladner managing director of fleet, standards and operational control, a position he previously held from 2010-2011. In his new role Ladner…
Alaska Airlines Names David Kuhl Vice President of Information Technology Services
Alaska Airlines today named experienced Information Technology executive David Kuhl its new vice president of IT services. Kuhl has more than 30 years of experience in the field of IT, most…
Alaska Airlines Names Derek Chang Managing Director of Brand Experience
Alaska Airlines today named brand and product marketing expert Derek Chang its new managing director of brand experience. Chang will head Alaska’s branding efforts at its airports, in its Board…
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