TheAlaska Airlines (IATA code: AS) is a major U.S. airline. It owns virgin-america and Horizon Airlines, which carries the most passengers between the state ofoperate under their own brands.
As its name suggests, Alaska began by providing service within alaska and connecting it with the contiguous United Statesusa, but it has since expanded considerably, serving destinations across the U.S.
- AllianceHub airports: sea (Seattle-Tacoma), anc (Ted Stevens Anchorage), lax (Los Angeles International), pdx (Portland International), sfo (San Francisco International)
- IATA codeFocus cities: ASsan (San Diego International), sjc (San Jose Mineta)
- airline-alliances: none, but bilateral partnerships with air-france, american-airlines, british-airways, klm, ande latam among others.
- Loyalty program: Mileage Plan
It recently acquired Virgin America in 2016.