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News Archive for April 2008

April issueApril edition of Alaska's World newspaper (pdf)

Featuring:
>> Earning respect
: Air Cargo comes of age after five-year transformation
>> Our goals: Focus on process leads to improved on-time performance
>> Our places: Station feature on Juneau

 

04/31/08 Alaska, ALPA focus
on key contract issues

Company and union bargain over compensation, insurance, retirement
04/29/08 Where in the world
is Jet Set Nancy?

Rag doll has been photographed with employees around the system
04/28/08 EAF enrollment drive
extended until May 10

Donors eligible to win PST credits,
hotel stays and Disneyland tickets
>> EAF helps flight attendant keep his home
04/25/08 Alaska Mileage plan wins best programs at Freddies
Airline outpaces Southwest with 6 awards
at prestigious frequent flier competition
04/24/08 AAG results skid
on soaring fuel prices

Horizon moving to single fleet of Q400s as part of company plan to reverse losses
>> Video of Bill Ayer discussing results
>>
Charts with key stats
>> Press release version of Q1 results
>> Q&A on new fees
>> Q&A with Horizon Air leaders on the airline's transition to an all-Q400 fleet
>> How Alaska Air Group compared to other airlines in the first quarter
04/23/08 Vice presidents named
to Air Cargo and Inflight

Joe Sprague, Ann Ardizzone
elected to new positions
04/23/08 Alaska recruiters visit Hawaii
Six candidates offered jobs as flight attendants
04/21/08 Alaska names its 'West Mostest' flier
Businessman wins new car,
four-night vacation to Maui
>> Video of Yob being surprised
04/21/08 Airline mergers could
change landscape

To control its destiny, Alaska must remain consistently profitable
04/18/08 Seattle ops performance group
seeing fruits of its labor

Focus on process leads to
improved on-time performance
04/17/08 Emergency evacuation
after jet lands in Seattle

Picture-perfect job' by crew
when smoke fills flight deck
04/16/08 A single source for
maintenance manuals

System will cut research time,
reducing flight delays and costs
04/15/08 Safety by the numbers
Improvements in on-time performance,
process changes lead to ‘excellent’ record
04/10/08 Alaska operations back to normal
Airline and FAA conclude
inspections on MD-80 wiring
04/08/08 Alaska Air Cargo implements scanner-based shipment tracking Customers can learn about  freight arrival in near real time 
04/08/08 Major upgrade for Mileage Plan system
System unavailable during weeklong transition
04/08/08 Company adopts formal environmental policy
Alaska Airlines goes green to protect the planet
04/08/08 Alaska Airlines leads in cutting emissions
737-800s are 27 percent more fuel efficient than the MD-80s they are replacing
04/07/08 On the move to Maui
Alaska Airlines launching service 
to third Hawaii destination July 17
04/04/08 Air Group announces leadership changes
Moves support company's focus on operations, strategic execution
04/03/08 February performance 
catapults Alaska to top tier

Employees will receive $50 payout for on-time
04/02/08 Customer experience
workshops resume

All employees will attend this year
>> View 'The View': Lively panel discussion from Leadership Summit is available on video
04/01/08 New Hawaii maintenance plan follows Aloha shutdown
Alaska moved to protect assets
news at alaska
04/29/08 Fare sale kicks off
West Most schedule

One-way fares start as low as $59 to popular West Coast destinations
04/10/08 Company Store closed
for move

Store will reopen May 1 at Gold Coast Center, near Gold Coast diner
04/10/08 Employees can dump old electronics (responsibly) 
at E-cycle event

Charitable donation receipt 
given for all donations 
04/08/08 'Major upgrade 
for Mileage Plan system

System unavailable during weeklong transition 
04/04/08 Fuel hedging 101
Read a Q&A about how the process works and how the cost affects AAG earnings 
04/03/08 March traffic report
Passenger load factor was 80.8 percent, up 4 points from a year ago
04/11/08 "Graze to raise'
Help the EAF by strolling and eating 
04/18/08 In memoriam: Wendy Hadley
Accounting employee of 40 years service died at home from cancer
04/14/08 Making wishes come true
Donate miles to help children with life-threatening illnesses
04/10/08 Alaska Air Group sponsors 
'An Inconvenient Ride'

Employees invited to join last leg of bicycle trip
04/09/08 Sky's the limit for globetrotting Thompson/Tansky scholars
Memorial fund helps young people fulfill their professional dreams
hot shot
04/24/08 Window seat
Beautiful sunset reflects off Alaska jet wing
04/18/08 That's some sand trap
Employees participate in a golf tournament -- on the Bering Sea
04/15/08 Just hangin' around
An injured eagle causes a commotion at the Anchorage Cargo warehouse
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