BALANCE SHEET
Alaska Airlines, Inc.
ASSETS
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As of December 31  (In Millions)                                    1998                  1999
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents                                          $29.1                $132.3
Marketable securities                                              277.2                 196.5
Receivables from related companies                                   7.0                  27.1
Receivables - less allowance for doubtful accounts
 (1998 - $0.9; 1999 - $0.9)                                         66.0                  70.9
Inventories and supplies                                            23.9                  29.9
Prepaid expenses and other assets                                  103.5                 120.5
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TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                               506.7                 577.2
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PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Flight equipment                                                   926.0               1,286.2
Other property and equipment                                       243.2                 280.1
Deposits for future flight equipment                               130.4                 163.8
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                                                                 1,299.6               1,730.1
Less accumulated depreciation & amortization                       364.1                 421.6
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                                                                   935.5               1,308.5
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Capital leases:
Flight and other equipment                                          44.4                  44.4
Less accumulated amortization                                       29.6                  31.6
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                                                                    14.8                  12.8
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TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT - NET                                 950.3               1,321.3
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INTANGIBLE ASSETS                                                   14.0                  13.5
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OTHER ASSETS                                                        77.8                  69.2
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TOTAL ASSETS                                                    $1,548.8              $1,981.2
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BALANCE SHEET
Alaska Airlines, Inc.

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
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As of December 31
(In Millions Except Share Amounts)                                  1998                  1999
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CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accounts payable                                                   $63.8                 $88.3
Payables to related companies                                      104.4                 126.9
Accrued aircraft rent                                               62.1                  68.3
Accrued wages, vacation and payroll taxes                           68.9                  70.7
Other accrued liabilities                                           88.3                  89.6
Air traffic liability                                              177.7                 183.2
Current portion of long-term debt and
  capital lease obligations                                         27.2                  66.5
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TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                          592.4                 693.5
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LONG-TERM DEBT & CAPITAL LEASE OBLIGATIONS                         171.5                 337.0
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OTHER LIABILITIES AND CREDITS
Deferred income taxes                                               98.2                 143.3
Deferred income                                                     38.1                  34.2
Other liabilities                                                   99.1                 104.3
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                                                                   235.4                 281.8
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COMMITMENTS
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SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Common stock, $1 par value
  Authorized:  1,000 shares
  Issued:  1998 and 1999 - 500 shares                                  -                     -
  Capital in excess of par value                                   225.8                 225.8
Retained earnings                                                  323.7                 443.1
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                                                                   549.5                 668.9
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                      $1,548.8              $1,981.2
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STATEMENT OF INCOME
Alaska Airlines, Inc.


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Year Ended December 31
(In Millions)                                                   1997               1998                 1999
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OPERATING REVENUES
Passenger                                                   $1,297.0           $1,410.4             $1,519.6
Freight and mail                                                82.9               83.7                 80.0
Other - net                                                     68.0               72.2                 81.2
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TOTAL OPERATING REVENUES                                     1,447.9            1,566.3              1,680.8
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OPERATING EXPENSES
Wages and benefits                                             435.9              485.8                523.9
Contracted services                                             42.5               48.7                 55.6
Aircraft fuel                                                  199.7              162.3                205.2
Aircraft maintenance                                            67.4               77.6                 96.0
Aircraft rent                                                  148.5              158.9                157.2
Food and beverage service                                       46.7               49.1                 49.1
Commissions                                                    100.8               94.4                 91.0
Other selling expenses                                          63.9               75.2                 82.2
Depreciation and amortization                                   56.9               61.9                 67.9
Loss (gain) on disposition of assets                            (1.2)               1.0                  0.4
Landing fees and other rentals                                  53.1               59.4                 66.5
Other                                                           99.4               98.0                109.5
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TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES                                     1,313.6            1,372.3              1,504.5
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OPERATING INCOME                                               134.3              194.0                176.3
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NONOPERATING INCOME (EXPENSE)
Interest income                                                 12.2               23.2                 21.7
Interest expense                                               (25.0)             (17.4)               (16.3)
Interest capitalized                                             3.4                5.1                  8.3
Other - net                                                      2.5              (14.4)                 6.4
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                                                                (6.9)              (3.5)                20.1
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Income before income tax                                       127.4              190.5                196.4
Income tax expense                                              51.4               74.0                 77.0
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NET INCOME                                                     $76.0             $116.5               $119.4
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STATEMENT OF SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
Alaska Airlines, Inc.

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                                                                           Capital in
                                                                Common      Excess of      Retained
(In Millions)                                                    Stock      Par Value      Earnings          Total
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Balances at December 31, 1996                                      $ -         $225.8        $131.2         $357.0


1997 net income                                                                                76.0           76.0
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Balances at December 31, 1997                                        -          225.8         207.2          433.0


1998 net income                                                                               116.5          116.5
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Balances at December 31, 1998                                        -          225.8         323.7          549.5


1999 net income                                                                               119.4          119.4
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BALANCES AT DECEMBER 31, 1999                                      $ -         $225.8        $443.1         $668.9
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
Alaska Airlines, Inc.

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Year Ended December 31  (In Millions)                                    1997                1998                 1999
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
Net income                                                              $76.0              $116.5               $119.4
Adjustments to reconcile net income to cash:
   Depreciation and amortization                                         56.9                61.9                 67.9
   Amortization of airframe and engine overhauls                         29.6                34.7                 43.5
   Loss (gain) on sale of assets                                         (1.2)                1.0                  0.4
   Increase in deferred income taxes                                      6.6                26.0                 45.1
   Decrease (increase) in accounts receivable                            90.1                (3.2)               (25.0)
   Increase in other current assets                                      (7.6)              (14.2)               (23.0)
   Increase in air traffic liability                                      4.0                11.7                  5.5
   Increase in other current liabilities                                 66.2                35.6                 56.3
   Other-net                                                              2.6                 2.4                  4.4
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Net cash provided by operating activities                               323.2               272.4                294.5
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from disposition of assets                                       4.5                 0.6                  0.3
Purchases of marketable securities                                     (443.6)             (323.4)              (137.8)
Sales and maturities of marketable securities                           385.9               156.3                218.5
Restricted deposits                                                      (3.2)               (1.6)                 5.6
Additions to flight equipment deposits                                  (56.4)             (143.4)              (149.2)
Additions to property and equipment                                    (236.6)             (276.7)              (333.6)
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Net cash used in investing activities                                  (349.4)             (588.2)              (396.2)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
Proceeds from short-term borrowings                                      56.4                   -                    -
Repayment of short-term borrowings                                     (103.4)                  -                    -
Proceeds from sale and leaseback transactions                           124.2               288.0                    -
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt                                 28.0                   -                232.0
Long-term debt and capital lease payments                               (25.9)              (45.4)               (27.1)
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Net cash provided by financing activities                                79.3               242.6                204.9
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                     53.1               (73.2)               103.2
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                           49.2               102.3                 29.1
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year                               $102.3               $29.1               $132.3
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Supplemental disclosure of cash paid during the year for:
  Interest (net of amount capitalized)                                  $21.9               $13.1                 $7.0
  Income taxes                                                           26.6                48.5                 34.9
Noncash investing and financing activities:
1999 - A flight simulator was transferred to Alaska Air Group Leasing in
       exchange for an $8.8 million note receivable and a $2.2 million
       reduction in its payable to Alaska Air Group.
1998 - A $54.0 million note payable to Alaska Air Group was exchanged for
       a non-interest bearing payable.


                 ALASKA AIRLINES FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL DATA

                                                  Quarter Ended December 31                       Year Ended December 31
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FINANCIAL DATA (IN MILLIONS):                   1998        1999          Change             1998        1999          Change
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Operating Revenues:
Passenger                                      $333.5      $362.5            8.7          $1,410.4    $1,519.6            7.7
Freight and mail                                 19.8        19.4           (2.0)             83.7        80.0           (4.4)
Other - net                                      19.4        22.3           14.9              72.2        81.2           12.5
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Total Operating Revenues                        372.7       404.2            8.5           1,566.3     1,680.8            7.3
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Operating Expenses:
Wages and benefits                              115.0       131.1           14.0             466.1       505.5            8.5
Employee profit sharing                           3.7         2.3          (37.8)             19.7        18.4           (6.6)
Contracted services                              11.8        14.9           26.3              48.7        55.6           14.2
Aircraft fuel                                    39.1        61.0           56.0             162.3       205.2           26.4
Aircraft maintenance                             17.2        26.9           56.4              77.6        96.0           23.7
Aircraft rent                                    41.2        36.7          (10.9)            158.9       157.2           (1.1)
Food and beverage service                        12.5        12.1           (3.2)             49.1        49.1            0.0
Commissions                                      22.5        17.8          (20.9)             94.4        91.0           (3.6)
Other selling expenses                           18.9        20.5            8.5              75.2        82.2            9.3
Depreciation and amortization                    15.9        18.7           17.6              61.9        67.9            9.7
Loss on sale of assets                            0.6         0.0             NM               1.0         0.4             NM
Landing fees and other rentals                   14.8        14.8            0.0              59.4        66.5           12.0
Other                                            24.9        28.6           14.9              98.0       109.5           11.7
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Total Operating Expenses                        338.1       385.4           14.0           1,372.3     1,504.5            9.6
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Operating Income                                 34.6        18.8          (45.7)            194.0       176.3          (9.1)
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Interest income                                   6.8         5.4                             23.2        21.7
Interest expense                                 (4.0)       (5.2)                           (17.4)      (16.3)
Interest capitalized                              1.5         2.5                              5.1         8.3
Other - net                                      (0.1)        3.4                            (14.4)        6.4
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                                                  4.2         6.1                             (3.5)       20.1
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Income Before Income Tax                        $38.8       $24.9          (35.8)           $190.5      $196.4            3.1