Alaska Airlines will pay $500,000 to settle a lawsuit involving vacation accrual for 163 pilots during qualifying military leave.
Published at 1900PDT 19SEP26 / 0200GMT 20SEP26 Alaska Airlines this past summer filed Boeing 737-800 operation on inter-Hawaiian Islands service. Available for reservations since the week of 20JUL26, the Oneworld member initially plans to operate Honolulu – Kahului service with 3 daily round-trip starting 03OCT26. Operational schedule below focuses on the week of 03OCT26. AS1416 HNL0820 – 0909OGG 73H D AS1426 HNL1204 – 1256OGG 73H D AS1436 HNL1554 – 1646OGG 73H D AS1415 OGG1010 – 1059HNL 73H D AS1425 OGG1405 – 1454HNL 73H D AS1435 OGG1746 – 1832HNL 73H D
Alaska launched three European routes from Seattle in 2026 using two aircraft types and three different strategies. Two more will arrive in 2027.
An art insurer is suing Alaska Airlines for more than $521,900 after 11 paintings were allegedly soaked and badly damaged while being transferred between aircraft amid a heavy rainstorm in Honolulu. The original artworks were traveling from Osaka, Japan, to New York via Honolulu ahead of delivery to New York-based Japanese art dealer Naga Antiques.
Published at 0600PDT / 1300GMT 15SEP26 Alaska Airlines in recent week filed service reductions on Honolulu – Sydney route during Northern winter 2026/27 season. From 20DEC26 to 06FEB27, the Oneworld member schedules 6 weekly flights, instead of initially filed 1 daily for the period of 15DEC26 – 01FEB27. Hawaiian Airlines A330-200 aircraft operates this route. AS851 HNL1205 – 1945+1SYD 332 x2 AS852 SYD2140 – 1045HNL 332 x3
Published at 0500PDT / 1200GMT 15SEP26 Alaska Airlines since last week filed service changes to American Samoa, as the airline shifts operational days while reducing service on Honolulu – Pago Pago route. Since 07SEP26, overall service reduced from 3 to 2 weekly, while operating on Day 14, instead of Day 135. AS865 HNL1630 – 2115PPG 332 14 AS866 PPG2320 – 0555+1HNL 332 14 During peak season, Alaska Airlines operates 3 weekly flights from 22DEC26 to 04JAN27 and from 10JUN27 to 13SEP27.
Alaska ordered 105 Boeing 737 MAX 10s for over $13 billion. The FAA has not certified the aircraft yet. Here is why Alaska could not wait.
Hawaiian Airlines will finally add premium economy to its widebodies as Alaska Airlines reshapes the carrier’s long-haul fleet strategy.
A closer look at why Alaska Airlines' widebody fleet doesn't need to be large to seriously change Delta's intercontinental network at Seattle.
The carrier's capacity at San Diego has jumped by 38% in 2026, with 2.3 million more seats added. Find out more here!
A complete breakdown of every way to get into Alaska Airlines Lounges, from first class tickets and memberships to day passes and partner elite status.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig6 Sept
It has ben reported that Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration earlier this year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) heavily fined aviation manufacturing giant Boeing after the company committed a series of safety violations, including actions that caused Alaska Airlines MAX 9 mid-air emergency in 2024. Hefty Fine In […]
Travel Radar•Melissa Thomas6 Sept
A shipment of fragile paper paintings was left exposed on a Honolulu ramp during torrential rain.
Alaska Airlines announced: Since day one, Horizon Air’s story has been defined by growth, resilience and heart. Forty-five years ago, on Sept. 1, 1981, the regional carrier launched its inaugural flight from Seattle to Yakima, Washington, operating two Fokker F-27 Friendship turboprops and employing fewer than 100 people. Today, Horizon plays a vital role in […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum3 Sept
Atmos Rewards is the loyalty program of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, and there are lots of things that make the scheme unique and compelling. Among other things, it's possible to earn elite status with credit card spending, in a pretty lucrative way. In this post, I'd like to go over the details of that, as it can potentially be done pretty efficiently, more so than with any other US frequent flyer program, I'd argue.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig31 Aug
The airline has cut multiple Mexico and California routes.
Delta Air Lines has been growing its presence in Seattle for around a decade now, and has been trying to steal market share from Alaska Airlines. Seattle is a different market than most, in the sense that many locals are fiercely loyal, and like giving business to companies that they perceive to be part of their community.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig29 Aug
A passenger flying from Seattle to Tel Aviv discovered a crude handwritten slur tucked inside her checked luggage.
The Big Three US legacy carriers are no longer sitting at the top of the pilot pay scale. Another airline is pushing directly into the top.
They encompass European and Asian destinations. But where could be next?
