Alaska Airlines

Alaska Airlines has become the first commercial operator to declare serious interest in the BWB under development by JetZero, signing options for an undisclosed number of aircraft from the startup.

Boeing was concerned enough about compliance with parts-removal requirements to have the issue under a formal safety risk assessment before the Jan. 5 incident.

Testimony and documents show how management pressure and the lack of detailed processes combined to cause the near-catastrophe on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

Boeing is developing changes to ensure 737 door plugs cannot be mistakenly left unsecured and plans to roll out retrofit kits once the new design is certified.

Hawaiian and Alaska first announced an agreement to merge on Dec. 3, 2023, retaining both brands, with Hawaiian surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska.

This week we revisit the topic of alliances; the airlines analyzed are Oneworld's Alaska Airlines, Iberia, Royal Jordanian Airlines and SriLankan Airlines.

Alaska Air Group executives are stressing the company’s guidance of elevated unit costs excluding fuel for the second half of the year is not a new normal.

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are seeking exceptions to operate under common ownership and the transfer of international route authority.

Compensation for boarding time is something flight attendants in the U.S. have been increasingly vocal about as air passenger levels continue to grow.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

On the heels of last year’s lucrative pilot contracts, flight attendants at U.S. airlines are beginning to reach their own agreements—and the pressure is on.

Alaska’s flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), voted in favor of a strike authorization in February.

Alaska Airlines' PDX-MSY route will be operated daily with a Boeing 737 aircraft from Jan. 6 to May 14, 2025.

This week’s personnel movements include changes at Spirit AeroSystems and Spirit Airlines—as well as at LCCs in Canada and Oman and a top cargo industry lessor.

The FAA Reauthorization Act includes approval for five new daily roundtrips from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport beyond the 1,250-mi. perimeter.

At this year’s MRO Americas, North American airlines and MROs discussed strategies targeted toward workforce and supply chain headaches.

A provision within the 1,000-plus-page law will exempt 10 new slots from the 1,250 mi. perimeter rule applied to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

Changes were seen at U.S., European and South American carriers, a major SAF provider, an aircraft manufacturer, and a European airport management company.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Airlines have enjoyed strong demand for the past two years. But with more capacity entering the market, yields are coming under pressure.

Boeing’s eternal conflict pits optimistic words against delayed actions.

The move comes as as their proposed $1.9 billion merger moves through an antitrust clearance review process.

Steep costs, capacity swings and Boeing woes compounded an already seasonally challenging quarter for U.S. airlines.

Supply chain problems with different root causes will keep output below previous forecasts for much of 2024, as 737 challenges draw more scrutiny.

Alaska Airlines will open service between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Las Vegas International Airport (LAS), joining a highly competitive route.