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November 14, 2023

New bigger 737-800 freighter boosts cargo capacity – a holiday gift that will keep on giving 

Just in time for the holidays, our new 737-800BCF freighter increases the payload and flexibility of our dedicated cargo fleet, serving the state of Alaska and connecting to the lower 48.
October 18, 2023

Second “Fresh Hops Fly” collaboration brings flavor of Northwest to Austin, San Diego 

For the second straight year, we shipped hundreds of pounds of fresh hops in a farm-to-glass collaboration to bring a uniquely Pacific Northwest beer to consumers across the country.
August 22, 2023

Tails of travel: How 2 cougar kittens flew cross-country to become the newest big cats in Philadelphia

Orphaned cougar siblings are settling into their new home at Philadelphia Zoo after traveling in care of Alaska Air Cargo.
July 19, 2023

How Bristol Bay’s fishing families and Alaska Air Cargo bring sustainable sockeye salmon to your table 

More than half the world’s sockeye comes from Bristol Bay, and hundreds of thousands of pounds of the fresh salmon fly out on our cargo freighters each summer.
June 7, 2023

New cargo program to carry thousands of pounds of recyclables out of Nome 

An innovative idea from an Alaska Airlines ramp agent sparked a new cargo program that will carry up to 50,000 pounds of recyclables each year out of rural Alaska.
September 29, 2022

A cargo partnership that saves lives

We care for thousands of organs and tissue samples on their way to transplant recipients every year – part of our partnership with LifeCenter Northwest and transplant centers across the U.S.
September 26, 2022

How we made fresh hops fly – and helped a seasonal beer take off beyond the Northwest

We are the first U.S. airline cargo service to fly a bulk shipment of fresh hops to Hawaii and Alaska within 24 hours of harvest – a potential game-changer for the craft beer industry.
August 5, 2022

For this baby bear, our Alaska Air Cargo service was just right

An orphaned brown bear cub found alone on a military base near Anchorage is settling in at Seattle’s Woodland Park Zoo after flying to her new home in the special care of Alaska Air Cargo.
May 4, 2022

Pet Connect with the pros: Top 5 tips for our furry and feathered frequent flyers

For the thousands of pets flying with us – and the humans who love them – preparations begin well before flight. Our expert pet shippers share their advice for safe and smooth travel.

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