BA - Alaska Airlines Acquires Training Facility Once Owned By Boeing: Details | Benzinga
Alaska Air Group Inc (NYSE:ALK) has acquired a new facility in Renton, Washington, dedicated to training programs. The newly purchased hub will enhance the training experience for various staff, including flight attendants, pilots, and customer service agents, while centralizing operations into one location.
The property was purchased from Unico Properties for $85.75 million. It spans 19 acres and includes a 600,000-square-foot facility originally built by Boeing Co (NYSE:BA) for aviation training.
The property is part of Longacres, which Unico Properties purchased from Boeing in December 2021 and which housed Boeing Commercial Airplane HQ in prior years.
The facility currently ...