<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000766421-16-000056-index.html : 20160108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160108083128
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000766421-16-000056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160108
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160108

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000766421
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
		IRS NUMBER:				911292054
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08957
		FILM NUMBER:		161331507

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19300 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98188
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-392-5040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19300 INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98188

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ALASKA AIR GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>alk8-kpressrelease1516.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ALASKA AIR GROUP FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: alk8-kpressrelease1516.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>alkex991trafficreport1516.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JANUARY 5, 2016 DECEMBER TRAFFIC REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: alkex991trafficreport1516.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>alkex992abbrinvestorupdate.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JANUARY 8, 2016 ABBREVIATED INVESTOR UPDATE
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: alkex992abbrinvestorupdate.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>alaskalogoa05.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: alaskalogoa05.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>