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Horizon Air flight attendants ratify a new five-year contract

Horizon Air‘s (Alaska Horizon) (Seattle/Tacoma) flight attendants have approved a new five-year contract. The ratification vote concluded yesterday afternoon (July 18) with 75 percent of the participating flight attendants voting in favor of the agreement.

The new contract includes pay raises, quality of life improvements and more flexible scheduling. The agreement becomes amendable on July 18, 2018. The previous contract became amendable on December 21, 2011. Labor agreements in the airline industry do not expire; they become amendable and remain in effect until a new contract is ratified.

Horizon Air is a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group and flies to 39 cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Copyright Photo: Bruce Drum/AirlinersGallery.com. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N437QX (msn 4240) in the special Boise State Broncos livery taxies to the runway at the Seattle/Tacoma hub.

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Horizon Air orders three additional Bombardier Q400s

Horizon Air (Alaska Horizon) (Seattle/Tacoma) has signed a firm contract to acquire three 76-seat Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) NextGen turboprop airliners. The transaction represents the conversion of three previously booked options on the aircraft. The airline also reconfirmed its options on another seven Q400 NextGen aircraft.

The three new aircraft will increase Horizon Air’s orders for Q400 and Q400 NextGen airliners to 51 aircraft – the world’s largest fleet. Including the order announced today, Horizon Air has ordered a total of 100 Bombardier Dash 8/Q-Series aircraft since 1985.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N440QX (msn 4347) in the special Oregon State University-OSU Beavers collegiate livery departs from Los Angeles International Airport.

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Alaska Airlines to fly from Anchorage to Phoenix and Las Vegas, Horizon Air to operate in Alaska

Alaska Airlines (Seattle/Tacoma) will begin flying nonstop between Anchorage and Phoenix, starting on December 18, and Anchorage and Las Vegas, starting on December 19, 2013.

Flights will operate on each route three times a week. Anchorage-Las Vegas service will be offered year-round while Anchorage-Phoenix flights will operate seasonally through April 19, 2014.

Summary of new service:

Start date	City pair	Departs	Arrives	Frequency

Dec. 18	Anchorage-Phoenix	9:10 a.m.	4:35 p.m.	Mon, Wed, Sat
Dec. 18	Phoenix-Anchorage	5:35 p.m.	9:30 p.m.	Mon, Wed, Sat
Dec. 19	Anchorage-Las Vegas	10:05 a.m.	4:10 p.m.	Thu, Fri, Sun
Dec. 19	Las Vegas-Anchorage	5:10 p.m.	9:45 p.m.	Thu, Fri, Sun

Times based on local time zones.

Carrier introducing Bombardier Q400s to the state of Alaska

Alaska Airlines will add flying within the state of Alaska using Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) aircraft flown by Horizon Air (Alaska Horizon) (Seattle/Tacoma), starting on March 3, 2014. The Q400 will operate eight daily round-trip flights between Anchorage and Fairbanks currently flown with Boeing 737 aircraft. Additionally, the Q400 will replace an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 on one of two daily round-trip flights between Anchorage and Kodiak seasonally from October through April. Initial service will begin on March 3 and continue through April 30, 2014.

“Flying the fast and efficient Q400 enables Alaska Airlines to increase our frequency from seven to nine roundtrips a day for Anchorage-Fairbanks travelers, giving them more options for traveling between the state’s two largest cities,” Romano said. “It also gives us the flexibility to fly our larger aircraft to new destinations out of Anchorage, such as the new nonstop routes to Las Vegas and Phoenix.”

With a crew of two pilots and two flight attendants, the Q400 is configured with 76 seats in an all-coach cabin. The aircraft also is equipped with the Head-Up Guidance system and satellite-based navigation technology similar to Alaska’s Boeing 737s.

Horizon Air, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, will have 60 employees (30 flight attendants and 30 pilots) based in Anchorage to fly the aircraft. Alaska Airlines employees will provide ground-based customer service and maintenance support.

Top Copyright Photo: Mark Durbin/AirlinersGallery.com. Boeing 737-790 WL N644AS (msn 30795) taxies at San Francisco with a Wi-Fi sticker by the forward door.

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Bottom Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing/AirlinersGallery.com. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N401QX (msn 4031) in the WSU Cougars – Washington State University special scheme climbs away from Los Angeles International Airport.

Horizon Air’s pilots ratify to extend the current contract for six more years

Horizon Air (Alaska Horizon) (Seattle/Tacoma) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have announced the carrier’s 610 pilots ratified an agreement to extend the current contract for three years, creating a new six-year pact. Among pilots who voted, 77 percent approved ratification.

“The fact that the extension was achieved three years before the contract became amendable demonstrates the effectiveness of our sincerely collaborative approach with our union-represented workgroups,” Horizon President Glenn Johnson said.

The new contract includes wage increases, improvements in productivity and quality of life, and better job security. The extended contract becomes amendable on December 14, 2018, and was originally ratified in November 2010.

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N403QX (msn 4037) dressed in the school colors of the Montana State Bobcats taxies to the runway at the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport hub.

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Horizon Air and its pilots tentatively agree on a six-year contract extension

Horizon Air (Alaska Horizon) (Seattle/Tacoma) and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters have announced they have reached tentative agreement to extend the current contract for the carrier’s 610 pilots for six years.

A ratification vote by union members is expected to be completed by mid-December. If ratified, the new contract would become amendable on Dec. 14, 2018. The current contract was ratified in November 2010 and becomes amendable in December 2015.

Copyright Photo: Joe G. Walker. Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N437QX (msn 4240) in the Bronco State Broncos climbs away from Portland, Oregon.

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Alaska Air Group reports net income of $67.5 million

Alaska Air Group (Seattle/Tacoma), the parent organization of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air (Alaska Horizon), today reported its financial results for the second quarter. The company issued the follow report:

Alaska Air Group today reported second quarter 2012 GAAP net income of $67.5 million, or $0.93 per diluted share, compared to GAAP net income of $28.8 million, or $0.39 per diluted share in 2011. Excluding the impact of mark-to-market fuel hedge adjustments of $69.6 million($43.3 million after tax, or $0.60 per diluted share), the company reported record second quarter2012 net income of $110.8 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, compared to net income excluding special items of $89.6 million, or $1.22 per diluted share, in 2011.

The following table reconciles the company’s reported GAAP net income and earnings per diluted share (EPS) during the second quarters of 2012 and 2011 to adjusted amounts:

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2012				2011
(in millions, except per share amounts)	Dollars		Diluted EPS		Dollars		Diluted EPS
Reported GAAP net income	$	67.5	$	0.93	$	28.8	$	0.39
Fleet transition costs, net of tax	—		—		16.7		0.23
Mark-to-market fuel hedge adjustments, net of tax	43.3		0.60		44.1		0.60
Non-GAAP adjusted income and per share amounts	$	110.8	$	1.53	$	89.6	$	1.22

Copyright Photo: Michael B. Ing. Horizon Air’s (Alaska Horizon) Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) N400QX (msn 4030) painted in the Idaho Vandals special livery taxies to the runway at the Seattle/Tacoma home and hub.

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