Tag: Ben Minicucci

Alaska Airlines technicians vote YES on new contract

Alaska Airlines' aircraft maintenance technicians, maintenance controllers and other employees who support aircraft maintenance and are represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have ratified a new five-year contract. The agreement, which was negotiated in 12 months, incl...

Alaska Air Group reports fourth quarter and full year 2023 results

Alaska Air Group Inc. today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. Ben Minicucci, CEO, said, "Air Group's 2023 accomplishments were significant. "I want to thank our people for delivering a reliable operation, industry-leading cost performance...

Horizon Air names 28-year industry veteran, Jason Berry, as president

This week, the Horizon Air Board of Directors elected Jason Berry as president of Horizon Air. A 28-year industry veteran, Berry will lead strategy, oversee operations and engage the airline's nearly 3,500 employees, as the airline continues to deliver exceptional regional air service on behalf o...

Alaska Airlines appoints new regional vice president for Hawai’i

Alaska Airlines has promoted Daniel Chun to regional vice president Hawai'i, in a move that underscores the airline's commitment to the Aloha State. In this newly created role, Chun serves as the senior executive for Alaska Airlines in Hawai'i, leading the long-term strategy for the company's gr...

Alaska Airlines names a new vice president of strategy, analytics and transformation

Alaska Airlines has promoted Tiffany DeHaan to vice president of strategy, analytics and transformation. DeHaan assumes the role currently held by Sandy Stelling, who will retire from Alaska Airlines in July after 23 years. DeHaan will oversee the execution of company strategy, development ...

Alaska Airlines and ZeroAvia developing world’s largest zero-emission aircraft

Alaska Airlines today presented a Dash 8 Q400 regional turboprop to ZeroAvia that will be retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system in an effort to expand the reach and applicability of zero emissions flight technology. At an event, held at ZeroAvia’s Paine Field research and develop...

Alaska Air Group reports first quarter 2023 results

Alaska Air Group today reported financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2023, and provided outlook for the second quarter ending June 30, 2023. "This quarter we returned to pre-pandemic levels of flying and our roadmap to profitable growth is on track," said Alaska CEO Ben Mi...

Alaska Airlines Orders 52 Boeing 737 MAX Jets to Further Modernize Fleet

Boeing and Alaska Airlines today announced the carrier is expanding its 737 MAX fleet with an order for 52 airplanes, exercising options for an additional 42 737-10 and 10 737-9 jets. With the order, the airline is advancing its efforts to build one of the most efficient and sustainable fleets i...

Alaska Airlines surprises employees with 90,000 miles to travel the globe

While many of us were instructed to stay home during the pandemic, airline employees were part of the essential workforce who remained on the front lines. Each day brought new challenges, regulations and precautions that our people had to carefully navigate while continuing to care for our guests...

Alaska Air Group and Bank of America renew long-term partnership agreement

Alaska Air Group Inc. and Bank of America today announced an extension of their co-branded credit card agreement through 2030. The renewed agreement strengthens a powerful industry partnership that has endured over decades, meaningfully expands guest benefits, and further accelerates both compan...

Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Succession Plan

Alaska Air Group's board of directors announced today that Brad Tilden will retire as chief executive officer on March 31, 2021, and Ben Minicucci, president of Alaska Airlines and a member of the Alaska Air Group board, will succeed him. Tilden will continue to serve as Alaska's board chair. ...

Alaska Air Group announces senior leadership advancements to position Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air for future growth

Alaska Air Group announces senior leadership advancements to position Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air for future growth

Alaska Air Group announced today three key leadership advancements to position Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air for future growth and success: Ben Minicucci, as president of Alaska, will be responsible for all commercial and operational duties including rollout and execution of the company's strateg...

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