Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines got is start as a small, regional airline transporting passengers between Alaska and Seattle, Washington. Over time, however, Alaska evolved into a major airline carrier, flying over 12 million passengers a year to destinations in the Continental US and beyond. The airline also offers passengers the chance to take advantage of special Alaska Airline vacation packages, which gives the passengers a special, all in one rate, for flights, hotels, and local attractions at their destination.

The History Of Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines was founded in 1944, out of a smaller airline called McGee Airways. McGee Airways connected rural Alaskan communities to Anchorage, Alaska. After the airline incorporated as Alaska Airlines, they began service between Alaska and Seattle, Washington. Throughout the years, Alaska Airlines slowly expanded its services to include several destinations up and down the west coast, including Los Angeles and San Francisco. In 2000, the airline acquired new, larger planes capable of long haul flights and began to experiment with flight further east, to Chicago and D.C. Alaska Airline has just launched its Seattle to D.C. service a few days prior to the 9/11 terror attacks. After the attacks, the airline was forced to cancel this service for more than a year.

Alaska Airlines also briefly serviced Russia, but that service was stopped in the mid 1990s.

To fly commuter routes, Alaska Airlines founded Horizon Airlines, an independent company owned entirely by Alaska Airways. Horizon is designed to serve smaller communities in Alaska without major airports and major airlines to choose from.

Alaska Airlines Website
The best place to make your Alaska Airline ticket reservations is on the Alaska Airline website. One the site, you can get Alaska Airline airfare web specials, check out the Alaska Airline schedule, and even see what the in flight menu is like. The site is also the place to book the special vacation packages the airline offers, join the frequent flyer program, and apply for an Alaska Airline visa card. Of course, on the site, you can also find all the customer service contact information your may need for Alaska Airlines, like phone numbers and email addresses the reservation department. The website is a one stop shop for all your Alaska Airline needs.