Alaska Airlines Awards and Recognition

Throughout the years, Alaska Airlines has been recognized for providing outstanding service.

J.D. Power and Associates

"Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America Two Years in a Row" in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 North America Airline Satisfaction Study(SM)
Alaska Airlines received the highest numerical score among 8 traditional network airline carriers (tied in 2008) in the proprietary J.D. Power and Associates 2008-2009 North America Airline Satisfaction Studies(SM). 2009 study based on responses from 12,952 passengers who flew on a major North American airline between April 2008 and May 2009.
Proprietary study results are based on experiences and perceptions of consumers surveyed April 2008 - May 2009. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com

Freddie Awards

Frequent Flier Program of the Year 2002-2004, 2007, 2008
Best Elite Level Frequent Flier Program 2005-2008
Best Frequent Flier Program Web Site 2001, 2002, 2004, 2006-2008
Best Frequent Flier Program Member Communications 2001, 2003-2006, 2008

The Freddie Awards are considered the most prestigious consumer-generated honors in the travel industry. The InsideFlyer magazine awards are based on votes by frequent Flyers. The Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan was named Program of the Year at the 21st Annual Freddie Awards. This is the fifth year that Mileage Plan has been named Program of the Year. Alaska also received first-place honors for Best Elite-Level Program for the fourth consecutive year and Best Website for the sixth year.

HRC

Best Places to Work 2010
For the second year in a row, Alaska Airlines was among 300 U.S. businesses to receive a perfect 100% score by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation in the 2010 Corporate Equality Index for its treatment of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) employees, customers and investors. Be sure to check out the Alaska Airlines Gay Travel section of alaskaair.com.

Seattle Business Magazine

100 Best Companies to Work For 2009
Alaska Airlines was voted among the 100 best companies to work for in Washington state in the Seattle Business magazine's annual rankings. Alaska ranked seventh in the category for large businesses and was the only airline to be listed.

Condé Nast Business Traveler Awards

Best Domestic Carrier 2005
Alaska Airlines was rated the No. 1 airline in Condé Nast Traveler magazine's 2005 Business Travel Awards. Published in the October issue, the annual survey of the magazine's business travelers rated Alaska the top domestic airline for coach and first-class service. Alaska received the highest ratings for its cabin service and frequent flier privileges, and scored in the top two for value for cost; food and beverages; and seat comfort and legroom.

Readers Digest Magazine

Best Innovation: Web Check-in 2005
Alaska Airlines was named one of the "100 Best of America" in Reader's Digest Magazine's annual compilation of the 100 best people, places, ideas and innovations in America. Alaska Airlines won "Best Airline Innovation" for being the pioneer of online check-in.

Inflight Online Magazine

Service of the Year (digEplayer) 2005
Alaska Airlines received the "Airline IFE Service of the Year" award at the March 2004 IPEC/LARA Inflight Online Awards Dinner based upon the implementation of the digEplayer, which was awarded "IFE Product of the Year."

TravelAge West Magazine Wave Award

Best Domestic Airline of the Year 2007, 2008
Alaska Airlines was voted "Best Domestic Airline" in 2008 by travel agents throughout the western U.S. Each year TravelAge's Western Agents' Voice of Excellence (WAVE) Awards recognizes the outstanding qualities and services of its travel-supplier partners.