SEATTLE, Sept. 17, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines has named 26-year aviation veteran John Ladner managing director of fleet,
standards and operational control, a position he previously held
from 2010-2011. In his new role Ladner will define the standards by
which Alaska operates company
aircraft and qualifies pilots, and validate that those standards
are being followed. Ladner replaces Tom
Kemp, who was recently promoted to vice president of flight
operations.
"At Alaska we strive for operational excellence, while never
losing sight of our primary value: Safety," said Tom Kemp, Alaska Airlines' vice president of
flight operations. "John's expertise in fleet standards is a great
asset to our safety-first focus."
Previously, Ladner served as Alaska's managing director of Seattle airport operations. During his 19-year
tenure at Alaska Airlines, Ladner has also served as Seattle base chief pilot, flight operations
duty officer and was also a certified FAA check airman. He was also
a pilot and check airman for Anchorage-based Era Aviation for
nearly seven years.
Ladner holds degrees from Big Bend
Community College and Central
Washington University. In 2014, he also completed the
University of Washington's Executive
Master of Business Administration program. Learn more at
https://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-ladner/30/380/713.
Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK),
together with its partner regional airlines, serves more than 100
cities through an expansive network in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers in North America" in the J.D. Power North America
Airline Satisfaction Study for eight consecutive years from 2008 to
2015. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction with Airline Loyalty Rewards Programs" in the
J.D. Power 2014 and 2015 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For
more news and information, visit Alaska Airlines' newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
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