49 total posts. Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines began inviting select customers to its new Atmos Global Concierge service on Nov. 9, granting recipients immediate membership through Dec… more
American Airlines began removing gate sizer cages on October 6, 2025, with United also eliminating them from boarding areas. Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska… more
Alaska Airlines regional vice-president Marilyn Romano apologized to passenger Tipiziwin Tolman after a flight attendant demanded she remove sacred medicine… more
Alaska Airlines Flight 322 diverted to Yakima Air Terminal after severe weather and a faulty fuel indicator grounded the Boeing 737-900ER. The 127 passengers… more
Alaska Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop flights between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and Guadalajara International Airport starting March… more
Six major airlines face a proposed class action in Washington federal court for allegedly inflating airfares by sharing proprietary dynamic pricing data… more
The 14,000-square-foot Alaska Lounge opened in June 2026 at Portland International Airport. The space features biophilic design with living trees and skylights… more
American Airlines charges solo passengers higher fares on 33.5% of domestic flights, averaging a $90 premium, while United applies similar penalties to… more
Alaska Airlines introduced international business class suites on flights to and from Rome, featuring lie-flat seats with privacy doors and amenities from… more
Alaska Air Group eliminated about 200 non-contract positions as soaring fuel prices and geopolitical challenges squeeze its finances. Chief Executive Ben… more
Alaska Airlines launched the Atmos Rewards Alpine Getaways program for the 2026–27 season, offering free lift tickets and discounts at nine western resorts… more
Alaska Airlines will operate daily nonstop flights between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita starting May 13, 2027. The service uses Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft… more
The Federal Aviation Administration ordered the Fairbanks International Airport air traffic control tower to close from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. until further… more
Mainland-to-Hawaii seat capacity is projected to fall more than 4% in the second quarter of 2027 after slowing to 1.9% growth in the first quarter. Alaska Airlines… more
A Washington state civil court ruled that passengers suing over the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 door plug blowout cannot seek punitive damages, finding… more
Three cobranded Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines cards are advertising welcome bonuses of 70,000 to 100,000 points. The Summit Visa Infinite offers… more
SAS is selling status matches starting at €89 ($99) for SkyTeam Elite, €199 for Elite Plus, and €349 for Diamond, with no flight challenge required and… more
Alaska Airlines will launch two international routes from Seattle using Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330 widebody aircraft: Seattle-Osaka four times weekly… more
Hawaiian Airlines hosted its largest-ever disability practice flight in Honolulu. The event gave participants with disabilities the chance to rehearse… more
More than 80,000 pounds of Maui-grown limes now fly from Kahului to Seattle each week aboard Hawaiian Airlines aircraft before continuing to markets in… more
Alaska Airlines presents the 'Greatest Airline Meals of the 20th Century' dinner at Seattle's Museum of Flight on Saturday, November 14, 2026. The seven-course… more
A new Landline bus service connecting Charles M. Schulz Airport to SFO begins November 17 with eight daily round trips, a $55 one-way adult fare, and free… more
Alaska Airlines stopped allowing travelers to reprice existing reservations at lower fares without canceling, effective October 7, based on passenger accounts… more
American, United, Delta, JetBlue, and Alaska are making their cheapest fares less appealing in 2026. American stopped complimentary seat selections and… more
Skytrax's first World's Best Onboard WiFi award went to Qatar Airways, which offers Starlink on all Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s and is expanding to its… more
An unattended bag containing an unidentified substance near the Alaska Airlines area of Terminal 2 at San Diego International Airport on Saturday prompted… more
On October 19th, the U.S. Department of Transportation will update how airlines report flight delay and cancellation causes, requiring ten specific events—including… more
Alaska Airlines stopped applying fare adjustments and now requires customers to cancel and rebook to capture lower prices, effective around October 7… more
Airlines are adding 29 new or returning US-Europe routes for July 2027, compared with July 2026. European carriers begin seven routes, including TAP Air Portugal… more
Alaska Airlines began daily nonstop service between Seattle and Long Beach on September 28, 2026, using a Boeing 737-9 MAX. The outbound flight departed… more