SEATTLE, Jan. 26, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska
Airlines has been named the No. 1 on-time major North American
carrier for the fifth year in a row.
FlightStats Inc., which compiles on-time performance data on
millions of flights each year, bestowed the honor on Alaska
Airlines today. No other major North American airline has received
the prestigious award more times since the Portland-based company launched its on-time
awards program in 2009.
"Our employees work tirelessly to operate a safe and on-time
airline because they know that behind these numbers are people
getting where they need to be," said Alaska Chief Operating Officer Ben Minicucci. "On-time performance means more
time with family, more productive business trips and an overall
travel experience that ensures our customers keep coming back."
FlightStats publishes its On-Time Performance Services Awards
annually and evaluates flight data from the top 10 North American
airlines. These major carriers operated more than 9 million flights
throughout North America in
2014. To qualify as on-time, each flight must be completed
within 15 minutes of its scheduled arrival.
"We at FlightStats congratulate Alaska Airlines for their
achievement of delivering outstanding on-time performance for their
customers," said Jeff Kennedy,
executive chairman and co-founder of FlightStats, Inc. "As a global
leader in data services and solutions, FlightStats takes pride in
maintaining the integrity of all airlines' performance reporting
and recognize what an accomplishment it is to maintain a level of
excellence as Alaska Airlines has demonstrated in 2014."
About Alaska Airlines:
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 Alaska, the Lower 48,
Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines ranked "Highest in
Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Carriers" in the J.D. Power
North American Airline Satisfaction Study for seven consecutive
years from 2008 to 2014. Alaska Airlines' Mileage Plan also ranked
highest in the J.D. Power 2014 Airline Loyalty/Rewards Program
Satisfaction Report. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com. For
more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air
Newsroom at www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.
About FlightStats Inc.:
FlightStats is a leading
provider of data services and applications to the travel industry
and traveling public. The company delivers real-time global flight
tracking and airport data services that power many of the world's
most popular travel applications. The company also provides web and
mobile applications to the FlightStats community, helping travelers
to better manage their travel. FlightStats' data is viewed by
millions of people and offers the best worldwide flight data and
related applications to airlines, agencies, travelers and
developers who serve them. For more information, visit
www.flightstats.com.
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