2009 Q4 Form 10-K Financial Statement
#000076642111000020 Filed on February 23, 2011
Income Statement
| Concept | 2009 Q4 | 2008 | 2007 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $846.1M | $3.663B | $853.4M |
| YoY Change | 2.3% | 4.47% | 7.98% |
| Cost Of Revenue | $373.6M | $2.211B | $442.1M |
| YoY Change | -31.89% | 27.6% | 3.08% |
| Gross Profit | $472.5M | $1.452B | $411.3M |
| YoY Change | 69.6% | -18.14% | 13.81% |
| Gross Profit Margin | 55.84% | 39.63% | 48.2% |
| Selling, General & Admin | $307.1M | $1.183B | $284.5M |
| YoY Change | 15.58% | 2.51% | -1.96% |
| % of Gross Profit | 64.99% | 81.52% | 69.17% |
| Research & Development | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| % of Gross Profit | |||
| Depreciation & Amortization | $56.90M | $204.6M | $45.10M |
| YoY Change | 10.06% | 15.33% | 3.92% |
| % of Gross Profit | 12.04% | 14.09% | 10.97% |
| Operating Expenses | $419.7M | $3.835B | $392.4M |
| YoY Change | 13.77% | 145.46% | 1.34% |
| Operating Profit | $52.80M | -$172.2M | $18.90M |
| YoY Change | -158.47% | -181.65% | -173.26% |
| Interest Expense | -$12.90M | $104.8M | -$2.900M |
| YoY Change | 4.03% | -1763.49% | -281.25% |
| % of Operating Profit | -24.43% | -15.34% | |
| Other Income/Expense, Net | $2.100M | -$41.00M | -$2.900M |
| YoY Change | -333.33% | 900.0% | |
| Pretax Income | $42.00M | -$213.2M | $9.600M |
| YoY Change | -135.0% | -206.33% | -157.83% |
| Income Tax | $17.90M | -$77.30M | $2.200M |
| % Of Pretax Income | 42.62% | 22.92% | |
| Net Earnings | $24.10M | -$135.9M | $7.400M |
| YoY Change | -132.05% | -209.33% | -163.79% |
| Net Earnings / Revenue | 2.85% | -3.71% | 0.87% |
| Basic Earnings Per Share | -$3.74 | ||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | $168.1K | -$3.74 | $46.95K |
| COMMON SHARES | |||
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 36.34M shares | ||
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 36.34M shares |
Balance Sheet
| Concept | 2009 Q4 | 2008 | 2007 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHORT-TERM ASSETS | |||
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $1.192B | $1.077B | $823.0M |
| YoY Change | 10.68% | 30.86% | -18.84% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $164.0M | $283.0M | $204.3M |
| Short-Term Investments | $1.028B | $794.0M | $619.0M |
| Other Short-Term Assets | $285.0M | $263.0M | $383.0M |
| YoY Change | 8.37% | -31.33% | 1.06% |
| Inventory | $45.80M | $52.00M | $47.00M |
| Prepaid Expenses | |||
| Receivables | $112.0M | $117.0M | $138.0M |
| Other Receivables | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Total Short-Term Assets | $1.634B | $1.509B | $1.390B |
| YoY Change | 8.3% | 8.56% | -11.58% |
| LONG-TERM ASSETS | |||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | $3.168B | $3.168B | $2.962B |
| YoY Change | 0.0% | 6.95% | 25.56% |
| Goodwill | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Intangibles | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Long-Term Investments | $51.00M | $36.00M | $12.00M |
| YoY Change | 41.67% | 200.0% | -47.83% |
| Other Assets | $143.2M | $123.0M | $127.0M |
| YoY Change | 16.42% | -3.15% | 3.25% |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $3.362B | $3.327B | $3.101B |
| YoY Change | 1.05% | 7.29% | 23.79% |
| TOTAL ASSETS | |||
| Total Short-Term Assets | $1.634B | $1.509B | $1.390B |
| Total Long-Term Assets | $3.362B | $3.327B | $3.101B |
| Total Assets | $4.996B | $4.836B | $4.491B |
| YoY Change | 3.31% | 7.68% | 10.15% |
| SHORT-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Accounts Payable | $63.30M | $60.00M | $102.0M |
| YoY Change | 5.5% | -41.18% | 13.33% |
| Accrued Expenses | $474.5M | $659.0M | $984.0M |
| YoY Change | -54.02% | 6.29% | 7.42% |
| Deferred Revenue | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Short-Term Debt | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| YoY Change | |||
| Long-Term Debt Due | $156.0M | $245.0M | $176.0M |
| YoY Change | -36.33% | 39.2% | 47.9% |
| Total Short-Term Liabilities | $1.270B | $1.361B | $1.374B |
| YoY Change | -6.72% | -0.95% | 11.08% |
| LONG-TERM LIABILITIES | |||
| Long-Term Debt | $1.699B | $1.596B | $1.125B |
| YoY Change | 6.47% | 41.87% | 9.01% |
| Other Long-Term Liabilities | $148.2M | $1.180B | $836.0M |
| YoY Change | -87.44% | 41.15% | 3.34% |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $1.155B | $2.776B | $1.961B |
| YoY Change | -58.38% | 41.56% | 6.52% |
| TOTAL LIABILITIES | |||
| Total Short-Term Liabilities | $1.270B | $1.361B | $1.374B |
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | $1.155B | $2.776B | $1.961B |
| Total Liabilities | $2.425B | $4.174B | $3.466B |
| YoY Change | -41.9% | 20.43% | 8.58% |
| SHAREHOLDERS EQUITY | |||
| Retained Earnings | $315.0M | ||
| YoY Change | |||
| Common Stock | $802.8M | ||
| YoY Change | |||
| Preferred Stock | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Treasury Stock (at cost) | $5.700M | ||
| YoY Change | |||
| Treasury Stock Shares | 252.1K shares | ||
| Shareholders Equity | $872.0M | $662.0M | $1.025B |
| YoY Change | |||
| Total Liabilities & Shareholders Equity | $4.996B | $4.836B | $4.491B |
| YoY Change | 3.31% | 7.68% | 10.15% |
Cashflow Statement
| Concept | 2009 Q4 | 2008 | 2007 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Net Income | $24.10M | -$135.9M | $7.400M |
| YoY Change | -132.05% | -209.33% | -163.79% |
| Depreciation, Depletion And Amortization | $56.90M | $204.6M | $45.10M |
| YoY Change | 10.06% | 15.33% | 3.92% |
| Cash From Operating Activities | -$13.10M | $172.5M | $108.6M |
| YoY Change | -141.59% | -64.21% | 78.33% |
| INVESTING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Capital Expenditures | -$91.10M | $412.8M | -$175.1M |
| YoY Change | 3860.87% | -149.47% | 5.74% |
| Acquisitions | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Other Investing Activities | $27.00M | -$8.300M | $196.1M |
| YoY Change | -2.88% | -103.57% | 14.28% |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -$64.10M | -$581.3M | $21.00M |
| YoY Change | -351.37% | -3.41% | 250.0% |
| FINANCING ACTIVITIES | |||
| Cash Dividend Paid | |||
| YoY Change | |||
| Common Stock Issuance & Retirement, Net | $44.90M | ||
| YoY Change | -179.75% | ||
| Debt Paid & Issued, Net | $343.2M | ||
| YoY Change | |||
| Cash From Financing Activities | 71.40M | $487.6M | -5.600M |
| YoY Change | -315.06% | 422.06% | -148.7% |
| NET CHANGE | |||
| Cash From Operating Activities | -13.10M | $172.5M | 108.6M |
| Cash From Investing Activities | -64.10M | -$581.3M | 21.00M |
| Cash From Financing Activities | 71.40M | $487.6M | -5.600M |
| Net Change In Cash | -5.800M | $78.80M | 124.0M |
| YoY Change | -124.37% | -398.48% | 58.16% |
| FREE CASH FLOW | |||
| Cash From Operating Activities | -$13.10M | $172.5M | $108.6M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$91.10M | $412.8M | -$175.1M |
| Free Cash Flow | $78.00M | -$240.3M | $283.7M |
| YoY Change | 130.77% | -118.25% | 25.25% |
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| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
108300000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Interest Expense
InterestExpense
|
104800000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
275000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
0 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Long Term Debt
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
|
883900000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Air Traffic Revenue
DeferredAirTrafficRevenue
|
422400000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Air Traffic Revenue
DeferredAirTrafficRevenue
|
366300000 | USD |
| CY2010 | dei |
Entity Well Known Seasoned Issuer
EntityWellKnownSeasonedIssuer
|
Yes | |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
|
1 | |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
|
1 | |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Current
MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
|
1118700000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Marketable Securities Current
MarketableSecuritiesCurrent
|
1027900000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Related Liabilities Current
EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
176600000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Employee Related Liabilities Current
EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
155400000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | alk |
Total Cash And Marketable Securities
TotalCashAndMarketableSecurities
|
1208200000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | alk |
Total Cash And Marketable Securities
TotalCashAndMarketableSecurities
|
1192100000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-74700000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-118900000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents Period Increase Decrease
CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
78800000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities
|
-40700000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities
|
25100000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Other Accrued Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherAccruedLiabilities
|
8100000 | USD |
| CY2008 | alk |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
223700000 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
223200000 | USD |
| CY2010 | alk |
Landing Fees And Other Rentals
LandingFeesAndOtherRentals
|
232800000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
246000000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
487600000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Net Cash Provided By Used In Financing Activities
NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities
|
-333200000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
279900000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent
DeferredTaxLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
151100000 | USD |
| CY2010 | dei |
Entity Filer Category
EntityFilerCategory
|
Large Accelerated Filer | |
| CY2009Q4 | alk |
Deferred Air Traffic Revenue Noncurrent
DeferredAirTrafficRevenueNoncurrent
|
435100000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | alk |
Deferred Air Traffic Revenue Noncurrent
DeferredAirTrafficRevenueNoncurrent
|
403500000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
253200000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
211800000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Other Sales Revenue Net
OtherSalesRevenueNet
|
160900000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
143200000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Other Assets Noncurrent
OtherAssetsNoncurrent
|
167600000 | USD |
| CY2010 | dei |
Entity Current Reporting Status
EntityCurrentReportingStatus
|
Yes | |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
35822000 | shares |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
36343000 | shares |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Shares Outstanding Basic
WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic
|
35815000 | shares |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
46000000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Treasury Stock Value
TreasuryStockValue
|
5700000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets
PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
|
106700000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Prepaid Expense And Other Assets
PrepaidExpenseAndOtherAssets
|
98100000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent
PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
421000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Pension And Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans Liabilities Noncurrent
PensionAndOtherPostretirementDefinedBenefitPlansLiabilitiesNoncurrent
|
367100000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
7600000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
-300000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Share Based Compensation
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation
|
36000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Food And Beverage Cost Of Sales
FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
|
57500000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Food And Beverage Cost Of Sales
FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
|
50100000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Food And Beverage Cost Of Sales
FoodAndBeverageCostOfSales
|
50900000 | USD |
| CY2010Q2 | dei |
Entity Public Float
EntityPublicFloat
|
1600000000000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
900000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Allowance For Doubtful Accounts Receivable Current
AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent
|
1500000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
|
10300000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Prepaid Deferred Expense And Other Assets
IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets
|
9700000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability
|
8200000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
3117100000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Property Plant And Equipment Net
PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet
|
3167900000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Marketable Securities
PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities
|
1022000000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Marketable Securities
PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities
|
942600000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Payments To Acquire Marketable Securities
PaymentsToAcquireMarketableSecurities
|
766000000 | USD |
| CY2008 | alk |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Officers Supplemental Retirement
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxOfficersSupplementalRetirement
|
300000 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Officers Supplemental Retirement
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxOfficersSupplementalRetirement
|
-200000 | USD |
| CY2010 | alk |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Officers Supplemental Retirement
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxOfficersSupplementalRetirement
|
-2400000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
321000000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
261000000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Repayments Of Long Term Debt
RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
|
343200000 | USD |
| CY2010 | dei |
Entity Central Index Key
EntityCentralIndexKey
|
0000766421 | |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
1105400000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
872100000 | USD |
| CY2007Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
1025400000 | USD |
| CY2008Q4 | us-gaap |
Stockholders Equity
StockholdersEquity
|
661900000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
36786000 | shares |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
36154000 | shares |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Weighted Average Number Of Diluted Shares Outstanding
WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding
|
36343000 | shares |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
1339000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Accumulated Depreciation Depletion And Amortization Property Plant And Equipment
AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment
|
1509500000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
3100000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
3200000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Employee Stock Purchase Plan
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan
|
0 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
|
35843092 | shares |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Issued
CommonStockSharesIssued
|
37010140 | shares |
| CY2010 | alk |
Wages And Benefits
WagesAndBenefits
|
960900000 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Wages And Benefits
WagesAndBenefits
|
988100000 | USD |
| CY2008 | alk |
Wages And Benefits
WagesAndBenefits
|
943700000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
71000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
106000000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Interest Paid Net
InterestPaidNet
|
94600000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Value
PreferredStockValue
|
0 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Value
PreferredStockValue
|
0 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Treasury Stock Reissued
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued
|
1500000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Treasury Stock Reissued
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued
|
0 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Stock Issued During Period Value Treasury Stock Reissued
StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueTreasuryStockReissued
|
4800000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-188900000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
71900000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-14200000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Issued
PreferredStockSharesIssued
|
0 | shares |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Issued
PreferredStockSharesIssued
|
0 | shares |
| CY2010Q4 | alk |
Fuel Hedge Contracts Assets Noncurrent
FuelHedgeContractsAssetsNoncurrent
|
69900000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | alk |
Fuel Hedge Contracts Assets Noncurrent
FuelHedgeContractsAssetsNoncurrent
|
50800000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
23800000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
48900000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
-4900000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
8300000 | USD |
| CY2010 | alk |
Restructuring Charges Q200
RestructuringChargesQ200
|
0 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Restructuring Charges Q200
RestructuringChargesQ200
|
8800000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Receivables
IncreaseDecreaseInReceivables
|
-21300000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
147100000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
5016600000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Assets
Assets
|
4996200000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Payments For Repurchase Of Common Stock
PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
|
45100000 | USD |
| CY2010 | dei |
Document Type
DocumentType
|
10-K | |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
3834800000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
3132400000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Operating Expenses
OperatingExpenses
|
3360700000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies2009
CommitmentsAndContingencies2009
|
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| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Commitments And Contingencies2009
CommitmentsAndContingencies2009
|
||
| CY2010 | dei |
Entity Registrant Name
EntityRegistrantName
|
ALASKA AIR GROUP INC | |
| CY2011Q1 | dei |
Entity Common Stock Shares Outstanding
EntityCommonStockSharesOutstanding
|
35831543000 | shares |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Severance Costs
SeveranceCosts
|
0 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Severance Costs
SeveranceCosts
|
12900000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Severance Costs
SeveranceCosts
|
0 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-41000000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-64500000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Nonoperating Income Expense
NonoperatingIncomeExpense
|
-65700000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
213900000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
200700000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Other Cost And Expense Operating
OtherCostAndExpenseOperating
|
222900000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
48900000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
23800000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Stock Repurchased During Period Value
StockRepurchasedDuringPeriodValue
|
45100000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
-8800000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
400000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Income Taxes Paid Net
IncomeTaxesPaidNet
|
-600000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
37000000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Value
CommonStockValue
|
35800000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
3092100000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
3472900000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Passenger Revenue
PassengerRevenue
|
3355800000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
89500000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
164200000 | USD |
| CY2007Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
204300000 | USD |
| CY2008Q4 | us-gaap |
Cash And Cash Equivalents At Carrying Value
CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
|
283100000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
4996200000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities And Stockholders Equity
LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity
|
5016600000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | alk |
Accrued Aircraft Rent Current
AccruedAircraftRentCurrent
|
43100000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | alk |
Accrued Aircraft Rent Current
AccruedAircraftRentCurrent
|
54000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
1313000000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Long Term Debt Noncurrent
LongTermDebtNoncurrent
|
1699200000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net Current
DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
|
120300000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Deferred Tax Assets Net Current
DeferredTaxAssetsNetCurrent
|
120500000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding
PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
|
0 | shares |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Preferred Stock Shares Outstanding
PreferredStockSharesOutstanding
|
0 | shares |
| CY2008 | alk |
Restructuring Charges Q200
RestructuringChargesQ200
|
10200000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
100000000 | shares |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Shares Authorized
CommonStockSharesAuthorized
|
100000000 | shares |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability
|
-6400000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-5600000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Retained Earnings Accumulated Deficit
RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit
|
566100000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
11200000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Available For Sale Securities Adjustment Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeAvailableForSaleSecuritiesAdjustmentNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-700000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
103600000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
106200000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Cargo And Freight Revenue
CargoAndFreightRevenue
|
95900000 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Payments To Acquire Other Flight Equipment
PaymentsToAcquireOtherFlightEquipment
|
30600000 | USD |
| CY2010 | alk |
Payments To Acquire Other Flight Equipment
PaymentsToAcquireOtherFlightEquipment
|
27200000 | USD |
| CY2008 | alk |
Payments To Acquire Other Flight Equipment
PaymentsToAcquireOtherFlightEquipment
|
56500000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | alk |
Other Property And Equipment
OtherPropertyAndEquipment
|
616500000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | alk |
Other Property And Equipment
OtherPropertyAndEquipment
|
631300000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
36500000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
13000000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Proceeds From Issuance Of Common Stock
ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStock
|
4000000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
1500000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Derivatives Qualifying As Hedges Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeDerivativesQualifyingAsHedgesNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-7000000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
|
1 | |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Common Stock Par Or Stated Value Per Share
CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare
|
1 | |
| CY2008 | alk |
Professional And Contract Service Expense
ProfessionalAndContractServiceExpense
|
166100000 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Professional And Contract Service Expense
ProfessionalAndContractServiceExpense
|
150600000 | USD |
| CY2010 | alk |
Professional And Contract Service Expense
ProfessionalAndContractServiceExpense
|
163000000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
230500000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
204600000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Depreciation Depletion And Amortization
DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
|
219200000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Net
SalesRevenueNet
|
3662600000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Net
SalesRevenueNet
|
3832300000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Sales Revenue Net
SalesRevenueNet
|
3399800000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
-61000000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
84100000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Deferred Income Tax Expense Benefit
DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit
|
145300000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
209900000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
-330900000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Comprehensive Income Loss Net Of Tax Period Increase Decrease
OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPeriodIncreaseDecrease
|
223900000 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilities
|
-76200000 | USD |
| CY2008 | alk |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilities
|
2900000 | USD |
| CY2010 | alk |
Increase Decrease In Other Operating Assets And Liabilities
IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssetsAndLiabilities
|
-149000000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
474500000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Accrued Liabilities Current
AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
|
501200000 | USD |
| CY2010 | alk |
Restructuring Charges Md80
RestructuringChargesMd80
|
0 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Restructuring Charges Md80
RestructuringChargesMd80
|
0 | USD |
| CY2008 | alk |
Restructuring Charges Md80
RestructuringChargesMd80
|
47500000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Other Nonrecurring Expense
OtherNonrecurringExpense
|
0 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Other Nonrecurring Expense
OtherNonrecurringExpense
|
0 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Other Nonrecurring Expense
OtherNonrecurringExpense
|
35800000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
131800000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Selling Expense
SellingExpense
|
153800000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Increase Decrease In Air Traffic Liability
IncreaseDecreaseInAirTrafficLiability
|
56100000 | USD |
| CY2008 | alk |
Aircraft Rentals
AircraftRentals
|
163100000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
267400000 | USD |
| CY2009 | alk |
Aircraft Rentals
AircraftRentals
|
153700000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
-172200000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Operating Income Loss
OperatingIncomeLoss
|
471600000 | USD |
| CY2010 | dei |
Document Period End Date
DocumentPeriodEndDate
|
2010-12-31 | |
| CY2009 | alk |
Variable Incentive Compensation
VariableIncentiveCompensation
|
76000000 | USD |
| CY2008 | alk |
Variable Incentive Compensation
VariableIncentiveCompensation
|
21400000 | USD |
| CY2010 | alk |
Variable Incentive Compensation
VariableIncentiveCompensation
|
92000000 | USD |
| CY2010Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
1424700000 | USD |
| CY2009Q4 | us-gaap |
Liabilities Current
LiabilitiesCurrent
|
1269500000 | USD |
| CY2010 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
405900000 | USD |
| CY2008 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
-213200000 | USD |
| CY2009 | us-gaap |
Income Loss From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes Minority Interest And Income Loss From Equity Method Investments
IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments
|
202900000 | USD |
