Alaska Airlines has promoted Ben Brookman to vice president of real estate and airport affairs.
The airline is investing over $3bn in hub airports to support the guest experience and Brookman will support the company's growing real estate portfolio.
Brookman will lead the team responsible for Alaska's strategy for airport access, infrastructure and corporate real estate, in support of long-term network growth for both the Alaska and Hawaiian brands and ensuring safe, reliable and efficient operations.
Brookman reports to Shane Jones, SVP of fleet, revenue products and real estate.
“Ben’s deep aviation background and extensive negotiations and infrastructure experience make him the ideal leader for our real estate team as we expand into our global network,” said Alaska Airlines SVP of fleet, revenue products and real estate Shane Jones.
Brookman has served as manager director of airport affairs since November 2021. He has led the team responsible for Alaska's airport planning effort, including master planning and contract negotiations across the airline's global network.
Brookman’s previous Alaska experience includes serving as director of network and capacity planning, helping grow Alaska’s hometown Seattle hub and developing its Portland and San Diego networks. Prior to returning to Alaska in 2021, he served in commercial and real estate roles at Sun Country Airlines, US Airways, and Amazon Air.