Alaska Air Group Reports Second Quarter 2026 Results
Third-quarter earnings guidance of up to $1 per share trailed the $1.38 estimate as fuel costs jumped 85%, the company said.
- On Tuesday, July 21, 2026, Alaska Air Group reported a $76 million net loss for the second quarter despite $4.1 billion in revenue, citing volatile fuel costs that pressured results.
- Fuel expenses surged 86% year-over-year, adding $600 million in costs, while historic rainstorms in Hawaii reduced unit revenue by 3 points during April spring break travel.
- CEO Ben Minicucci noted the company returned to profitability in June and transitioned to a single passenger service system, awarding employees 75k Atmos Points for integration efforts.
- Alaska expects third-quarter earnings per share between $0 and $1, well below the $1.38 analyst estimate, with economic fuel costs averaging $3.75 per gallon.
- Third-Quarter capacity is projected to grow up to 3% year-over-year, driven by new transatlantic service from Seattle to Rome, London, and Reykjavik expanding the international network.
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Alaska Airlines posts $76 million loss due to increasing gas prices
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Alaska Air says business strengthened despite fuel price surge | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CHICAGO >> Alaska Air Group returned to profitability in June with a double-digit pretax margin despite fuel prices running nearly 70% higher than a year earlier, CEO Ben Minicucci said on the carrier’s quarterly earnings call today.
Fuel Costs Wipe Out Alaska Airlines' Profit — Nearly $500 Million in Losses
Surging fuel costs hit Alaska particularly hard this year. But the carrier is betting that it can turn its profitability around with higher travel demand — and even catch up to Delta and United.
Alaska Air says its underlying business strengthened despite fuel-hit quarter
Alaska Air Group returned to profitability in June with a double-digit pretax margin despite fuel prices running nearly 70% higher than a year earlier, CEO Ben Minicucci said on the carrier's quarterly earnings call on Wednesday.
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