“The quiet transformation of Alaska Airlines into something of a model is one of the most interesting developments in the industry since low-cost pioneer Southwest revolutionized U.S. air travel in the post-deregulation age.”
Paul Carr:
Facebook is an amazing company — arguably the most amazing company of our generation — and what Zuckerberg and his team has built is phenomenal… but it has been that way for a while. All today’s filing does is confirms what we already know.
Couldn’t agree more.
Also, I loved this:
… [W]ith the company having just filed and the rest of the tech blogosphere juddering with collective multiple-statgasms, I still can’t find myself getting excited about the contents of Fabebook’s S-1.
I can already see the onslaught of link-baited infographics that tell us nothing new. Like Martin Bryant said, infographics are the plague of lazy journalists and bloggers.
Starbucks is now served on Alaska Airlines.
Alaska Airlines chairman and chief executive officer, Bill Ayer:
We are pleased to report record adjusted earnings for the second year in a row,” said Bill Ayer, chairman and chief executive officer. “The improvement was due to schedule optimization and network expansion, high load factors, lower non-fuel unit costs, and industry-leading customer service and operational performance.
Very proud of all my colleagues that contributed to making last year such a success.
