Alaska Airlines is setting a new standard in inflight connectivity with ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi everywhere it flies. The carrier is bringing media and guests along on the journey by tracking its rollout of delivering Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet — already available on Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus A330 and A321neo aircraft. Guests flying with Alaska, Hawaiian and […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum27 Jun
Timeline of the battle in Seattle.
The carrier's free onboard WiFi rollout across its regional fleet is completed, putting the airline ahead of its connectivity schedule.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines today announced major progress in the rollout of free, lightning-fast Wi-Fi across the combined fleet
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders25 Jun
Yesterday I covered a bizarre story about a family being denied boarding on an Alaska Airlines flight, because the carrier’s system had the wrong visa requirements (which is embarrassing, but let’s ignore that for a moment). Then after being downgraded on the next flight, they ended up being removed at the request of the flight attendant. I won’t recap the whole thing, so please read that post first.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig25 Jun
A family of four booked a ticket on Alaska Airlines, only to incorrectly be denied boarding due to the airline having some sort of a glitch in its system when it comes to visa requirements. They were rebooked, only to be downgraded, have similar issues on the next flight, and nearly miss their flight. But they didn’t miss it… instead, they were kicked off the plane by the purser, after another employee insisted they couldn’t have their assigned seats. Ouch.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig24 Jun
Alaska Airlines has dropped four planned seasonal Mexico routes from Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Las Vegas ahead of the 2026–2027 schedule period.
Alaska Airlines has named longtime executive Shane Tackett President and Chief Financial Officer, expanding his CFO role as…
AeroTime•Stephen Pope19 JunFormer CFO adds commercial duties as carrier continues Hawaiian integration.
AVweb•Matt Ryan19 Jun
Other aircraft, such as the Airbus A220 and the Embraer E195-E2, have also emerged as potential candidates.
Alaska Airlines has marked the ceremonial ground-breaking of a new maintenance hangar in Portland, Oregon. Following final permitting approvals, the facility will be built next to the airline’s existing Horizon Air operations centre and maintenance hangar at Portland International Airport (PDX). The project will add around 125,000 ft² of indoor aircraft maintenance space for the […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm18 Jun
Alaska's $135 million Portland hangar signals growing ambitions beyond traditional domestic operations.
I’m absolutely delighted to see the latest addition to Alaska Airlines’ drink lineup, as this is an area where the airline really excels.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig17 Jun
Nearly half of them are brand-new, which is a significant proportion. Find out where's now being served!
Seattle is getting ready to welcome the world, and Alaska Airlines is marking the moment with a new aircraft livery launched as an Official Seattle World Cup 2026™ Host City Supporter, in partnership with Qatar Airways. As Seattle’s hometown global airline, Alaska is proud to unveil the custom aircraft decal honoring SeattleFWC26, a tribute to the many people working to bring an unforgettable tournament experience […]
World Airline News•Bruce Drum13 Jun
Alaska Airlines has revealed a new aircraft livery celebrating Seattle’s role as one of 16 host cities for…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim11 Jun