About Horizon
Horizon Air (ICAO: QXE) is a regional American airline that operates flights for its parent company, Alaska Airlines, within the Alaska Air Group.
Horizon Air was founded in May 1981 by Milt Kuolt, Joe Clark, and Bruce McCaw, commencing operations on September 1, 1981, with Fairchild F-27 aircraft serving routes in Washington state. The airline was acquired by the Alaska Air Group in November 1986. Since 2011, Horizon Air has operated under a capacity purchase agreement business model, where it staffs, operates, and maintains aircraft for flights marketed and sold by Alaska Airlines, with planes co-branded as "Alaska HORIZON."
The airline is headquartered in SeaTac, Washington, and its primary maintenance base is located at Portland International Airport (PDX). Seattle/Tacoma (SEA) and Portland (PDX) are considered its main hubs, with additional crew bases established in Spokane (GEG), Boise (BOI), Medford (MFR), Anchorage (ANC), and Everett (PAE). Horizon Air currently operates an all-jet fleet consisting of Embraer 175 (E175) aircraft, having retired its Bombardier Q400 turboprops in January 2023. These E175 aircraft feature a three-class configuration: First Class, Premium Class, and Main Cabin.
Horizon Air's route network focuses regionally across the western United States, Canada, and Mexico, serving approximately 50 destinations on behalf of Alaska Airlines. As a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group, Horizon Air is an affiliate of the Oneworld Alliance. Notable services include complimentary meals and alcoholic beverages in First Class, and complimentary alcoholic beverages in both First and Premium Class. Main Cabin passengers receive complimentary snacks and beverages, including coffee from Portland-based Stumptown Coffee Roasters. In-flight Wi-Fi and streaming entertainment via Gogo Inflight Internet are also available on its aircraft.
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