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Alaska Airlines gets ‘animated’ with themed aircraft featuring artwork from Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4

Alaska Airlines made this announcement:

Ahead of the highly anticipated release of Disneyย andย Pixar’s Toy Story 4 on June 21, Alaska Airlines unveiled a special-edition aircraft today. The Toy Story 4-themed aircraft (Boeing 737-800 N589AS), Alaska’s second livery to feature Pixar’s characters, is decked out with toys from the “Toy Story 4” world. The aircraft was revealed to a crowd of surprised guests at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport by Alaska’s own Chief Football Officer Russell Wilson.

Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Bo Peep span the fuselage while new toy Forky appears on the winglet, sparking smiles on guests peering out the windows of the aircraft. Guests boarding the Toy Story 4 aircraft will also see a logo.

The unique design is a collaboration between Disney and Pixar and Alaska Airlines. The Toy Story 4-themed 737-800, tail number N589AS, is now flying throughout Alaska’s route network. With a cruising speed of 530 mph and sporting larger-than-life images of the toys, the aircraft will visit fans throughout the country via transcontinental routes and flights to Hawai’i.

Guests on the aircraft’s inaugural flight were treated to a celebration at the gate and on board, where they were also presented with a complimentary one-month Cinemark Movie Club membership. The membership will allow recipients to see the film at any Cinemark location where Toy Story 4 is playing.

About Toy Story 4

Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts). After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that’s the least of their worries. Directed by Josh Cooley (“Riley’s First Date?”), and produced by Mark Nielsen (associate producer “Inside Out”) and Jonas Rivera (“Inside Out,” “Up”), Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 4”ย ventures to U.S. theaters on June 21, 2019.

All photos by Alaska Airlines.

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Alaska Air Group reports third quarter 2018 results

Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-890 SSWL N589AS (msn 35686) SNA (Michael B. Ing). Image: 944063.

Financial Highlights:

  • Reported net income for the third quarter under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $217 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, compared to net income of $259 million, or $2.09 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2017. As the company has recently implemented new accounting standards, including the standards relating to revenue recognition and retirement benefits, 2017 financial information has been adjusted.
  • Reported net income for the third quarter, excluding special items such as merger-related costs and mark-to-market fuel hedge accounting adjustments, of $237 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, compared to $270 million or $2.18 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2017. This quarter’s adjusted results compare to the First Call analyst consensus estimate of $1.81 per share.
  • Paid a $0.32 per-share quarterly cash dividend in the third quarter, a 7% increase over the dividend paid in the third quarter of 2017.
  • Repurchased a total of 582,942 shares of common stock for approximately $37 million in the first nine months of 2018.
  • Generated approximately $1 billion of operating cash flow in the first nine months of 2018, including merger-related costs and other special items.
  • Held $1.4 billion in unrestricted cash and marketable securities as of Sept. 30, 2018.
  • Reduced debt-to-capitalization ratio to 49% as of Sept. 30, 2018, compared to 53% as of Dec. 31, 2017, and down from 59% immediately following our acquisition of Virgin America. Reduced long-term debt balance to $1.7 billion as of Sept. 30, 2018 from $2.6 billion as of Dec. 31, 2016.

Operational Highlights:

  • Updated food and beverage menus to highlight West Coast inspired fresh meals, snacks and local craft beers further enhancing the airline’s onboard guest experience.
  • Announced one new route to Columbus, Ohio, which will begin service in March 2019, and two new routes to El Paso, Texas, which will begin service in February 2019.
  • Began our fleet-wide installation of satellite Wi-Fi, completing three Airbus aircraft during the quarter.
  • Completed the painting of Alaska livery on 16 Airbus aircraft, and expect to have 33 completed by the end of the year.
  • Finalized the integrated seniority list for our pilots; all groups except for aircraft technicians are now under a single contract and have an integrated seniority list.
  • Added three Boeing 737-900ER aircraft to the mainline operating fleet and four Embraer 175 (E175) aircraft to the regional operating fleet in the third quarter of 2018.

Alaska Air Group, Inc., today reported third quarter 2018 GAAP net income of $217 million, or $1.75 per diluted share, compared to $259 million, or $2.09 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2017. Excluding the impact of merger-related costs and mark-to-market fuel hedge adjustments, the company reported adjusted net income of $237 million, or $1.91 per diluted share, compared to $270 million, or $2.18 per diluted share, in 2017.

“In the nearly two years since our merger closed, we’ve now completed approximately 90 percent of our integration milestones,” said Alaska CEO Brad Tilden. “With that work now behind us, we are doubling down on what we do best – keeping fares low, delivering leading operational performance and offering top-rated customer service. The recent recognition by Condรฉ Nast Traveler shows what our people can accomplish when we focus on what’s most important and pull together as one team.”

The following table reconciles the company’s reported GAAP net income and earnings per diluted share (diluted EPS) for the three and nine months ended Sept.ย 30, 2018 and 2017 to adjusted amounts.

Statistical data, as well as a reconciliation of the reported non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables. A glossary of financial terms can be found on the last page of this release.

Top Copyright Photo (all others by Alaska):ย Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-890 SSWL N589AS (msn 35686) SNA (Michael B. Ing). Image: 944063.

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