Type: Public
On the web: http://www.alaskaair.com
Employees: 12,039
Employee growth: (3.2%)

Whether you want to capture a Kodiak moment or down a daiquiri by the Sea of Cortez, an Alaska Air Group unit can fly you there. Operating through primary subsidiary, Alaska Airlines, and regional carrier Horizon Air, the group flies to about 90 destinations in the US (mainly western states including Alaska and Hawaii), Canada, and Mexico. The group's primary hub is Seattle (accounting for almost two-thirds of passengers), but it also flies out of key markets such as Portland, Oregon; Los Angeles, Anchorage, Alaska; and Boise, Idaho.) Alaska Airlines has a fleet of about 115 Boeing 737 jets and Horizon Air operates about a dozen Bombardier jets and 40 turboprops.

Key numbers for fiscal year ending December, 2011:
Sales: $4,317.8M
One year growth: 12.7%
Net income: $244.5M
Income growth: (2.6%)

Officers:
Chairman, President, and CEO, Alaska Air Group; Chairman and CEO, Alaska and Horizon Airlines: William S. (Bill) Ayer
President and Director; President, Alaska Airlines: Bradley D. (Brad) Tilden
VP Information and Technology, Alaska Airlines: Kris M. Kutchera

Competitors:
Delta Air Lines
Southwest Airlines
United Continental

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