Alaska Airlines Names Constance von Muehlen Managing Director of Airframe, Engine and Component MRO

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SEATTLE, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Alaska Airlines has promoted Constance
von Muehlen to managing director of airframe, engine and component maintenance
repair and overhaul. In her role within the airline's Maintenance & Engineering
Division, von Muehlen will lead maintenance teams, supplier operations
associated with products, and Alaska's materials and stores organization.

A veteran who flew Black Hawk helicopters in the U.S. Army, von Muehlen
previously served as Alaska Airlines' director of engine maintenance. Before
joining the airline in 2011, she spent 20 years in aviation maintenance,
including her role as general manager of Pratt and Whitney Canada's service
center in Saint-Hubert, Quebec, and as director of airframe maintenance at Air
Canada.

"While safety and compliance is our number one mission at Alaska Airlines,
continuous improvement and innovation are clearly important, as well," said
Greg Mays. "Constance is a proven leader in process management who fully
understands the importance of quality, safety and innovation in our airline's
future growth. She brings incredible energy and expertise to our team."

In addition to serving in the U.S. Army, von Muehlen is a graduate of Johns
Hopkins University in Baltimore, Md.

Alaska Airlines, a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group (NYSE: ALK), together with its
partner regional airlines, serves 95 cities through an expansive network in
Alaska, the Lower 48, Hawaii, Canada and Mexico. Alaska Airlines has ranked
"Highest in Customer Satisfaction Among Traditional Network Carriers" in the
J.D. Power and Associates North America Airline Satisfaction StudySM for five
consecutive years from 2008 to 2012. For reservations, visit www.alaskaair.com.
For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines newsroom at
www.alaskaair.com/newsroom.

SOURCE Alaska Airlines

Marianne Lindsey, Alaska Airlines, +1-206-392-5101