Top 5 Richest Airlines in the World

2. Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK)

Total cash and cash equivalents of the company (in millions): $3,920

Total net profit of the company (in millions): $478

Gross margin of the company: 21.9%

Total net debt of the company (in millions): $2,069

Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) is one of the biggest airlines in North America and is easily one of the richest. Currently, Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) has more than 16,000 employees and the primary hub from which it operates is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE:ALK) also has one of the highest customer satisfaction scores of any traditional airline in the United States, which, considering the bad rap that airlines get, is a major achievement.