Alaska Named Best Domestic Airline by Travel & Leisure.Business Editors/Travel Writers SEATTLE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2001 Readers of Travel & Leisure magazine have voted Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines, (NYSE: ALK) is an airline based in Seattle, Washington, United States. It operates hubs at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport, Los Angeles International Airport, and Portland International Airport. the best carrier in the nation, the magazine announced today as part of its annual "World's Best Awards." "This marks the third time we have been selected for this honor," said CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. John Kelly. "It's extremely gratifying grat·i·fy tr.v. grat·i·fied, grat·i·fy·ing, grat·i·fies 1. To please or satisfy: His achievement gratified his father. See Synonyms at please. 2. that our customers continue to recognize us as the best, and the credit truly falls directly on the shoulders of our dedicated employees." Alaska was voted best domestic airline in 1996, the first year of the "World's Best Awards," and again in 1999. The other years since the award was created, Alaska was voted the best major domestic airline. In the foreign airline arena, perennial champion Singapore Airlines was again voted best foreign carrier. In the best North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. cities category, three destinations in Alaska's world joined New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of and Montreal in the top five: Washington, D.C.; San Francisco; and Chicago. Florence, Italy, was voted No. 1 city in the world, followed by Rome and Paris. Alaska, along with the other winners of this year's "World's Best Awards" will be honored at a presentation ceremony July 26 in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . Travel & Leisure is widely considered one of the premier publications in the travel industry. A complete run down of its award winners will appear in the August 3 edition of the magazine. Alaska Airlines serves 43 cities in Alaska, Canada, the Lower 48 and Mexico. For more news and information, visit the Alaska Airlines Newsroom on the Internet at http://newsroom.alaskaair.com. |
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