A 30-year industry veteran, Jason Berry will be chief operating officer of Alaska Airlines effective Nov. 3. With a focus on safety, continual improvement and execution, Jason is committed to working with nearly 28,000 employees at Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to deliver results that further build on the strong track record of safety, operational performance and a remarkable
guest experience.

Most recently, Jason served as president of Horizon Air and executive vice president of cargo for Alaska Air Group from 2023 to 2025. He was responsible for engaging the nearly 3,500 employees of Horizon and working with them to deliver exceptional regional air service on behalf of Alaska Airlines.

Jason joined Horizon in early 2023 as senior vice president, operations. In this role he oversaw key aspects of the airline’s operations including employees in the regional carrier’s four largest work groups. Jason previously worked at Cargolux Airlines Intl S.A., and led Alaska Air Cargo. In 2019, he served as president of Alaska Airlines’ wholly owned subsidiary McGee Air Services, where he had oversight for all aspects of aviation services ground handling, aircraft grooming, aircraft mobility services, check-in and gate services.

Jason comes from an aviation family. He started his career on the ramp while still in high school and brings years of industry experience and knowledge to his role as chief operating officer.