Alaska Air Group reports first quarter 2014 net income of $89.0m

Alaska Air Group reported record first quarter net income, excluding special items, of $89m compared to adjusted net income of $44 million in the prior-year quarter. Recorded net income for the first quarter under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) of $94m, compared to net income of $37m in 2013. Reported record adjusted pretax margin for the first quarter of 11.8%.