Tag: alaska
NEWS Jul 27, 2026 FAA Warns Boeing 737 MAX Seat Failure Could Endanger Passengers The FAA issued a proposed airworthiness directive over faulty passenger seat tracks on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft that could fail during flight. Read More →
ROUTES May 21, 2026 Alaska Airlines Has Just Taken Off to London for the First Time, and a Boeing 737 to Iceland Is Only One Week Away Alaska Airlines officially entered the transatlantic market today, operating its first-ever nonstop service between Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and London Heathrow, marking a fundamental shift in the identity of a carrier that, until recently, had never flown passengers across the Atlantic. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 28, 2026 Alaska Airlines Just Flew to Europe for the First Time in Its 93-Year History At 5:30 PM Pacific time on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Alaska Airlines Flight AS180 lifted off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport bound for Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport, and 93 years of Pacific-only aviation history came to an end. Read More →
NEWS Apr 16, 2026 United, American Silently Remove Free T-Mobile Inflight WiFi Option Millions of T-Mobile customers who have come to rely on free in-flight Wi-Fi as a standard perk of their mobile plan are discovering a quiet but consequential change at 35,000 feet. Read More →
NEWS Apr 10, 2026 SEA's $399 Million Concourse C Expansion Brings a Plane Spotter's Dream Terrace and Much More to Seattle Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is on the cusp of one of the most significant transformations in its history. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Mar 07, 2026 Alaska Goes Global: How Hawaiian Airlines Changed the Carrier’s Future On December 3, 2023, Alaska Air Group announced one of the most consequential deals in its history: the nearly $2 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. It launched something significant: Alaska's ability to transform itself into a global carrier. Read More →
NEWS Jan 20, 2026 1,000+ Standby Passengers Are Already Listed for Alaska's Inaugural Rome Flight While inaugural flights for major carriers always draw a crowd, the upcoming Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO) route is shattering internal records. A staggering 1,080 standby passengers have already listed for the inaugural flight. Read More →
NEWS Aug 06, 2025 Alaska Airlines Launching 787 Service to London, Rome Alaska Airlines is sharpening its aspirations to become a more premium long-haul airline. The carrier announced two new transatlantic routes launching in the Spring of 2026 alongside a new brand identity that will be sported by its growing fleet of Boeing 787s. Read More →
NEWS Nov 18, 2024 Hawaiian Airlines Launches Huaka’i by Hawaiian, Special Discount Program for Hawaii Residents Hawaiian Airlines launched Huaka’i by Hawaiian, a free discount program for Hawaii residents. Members can enjoy a whole suite of discounts and benefits, including a free checked bag on all Neighbor Island flights, and either 10% or 20% off one Neighbor Island flight every three months. Read More →
NEWS Oct 14, 2024 Alaska Airlines First Passenger to Reach 3 Million Miles: Stephen Routh The Anchorage resident – Stephen Routh, became Alaska Airlines' first passenger to reach the three-million-mile mark status in the airline's 92-year history. Read more about him and this amazing feat. Read More →