Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot pleads guilty after attempt to cut engines mid-flight
A former Alaska Airlines pilot who tried to disable both engines of a Horizon Air Embraer E175 while…
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Alaska Airlines is a major American airline headquartered in SeaTac, Washington. Founded: April 14, 1932. CEO: Ben Minicucci.
Alaska unveils enhanced loyalty program with Hawaiian, launches Starlink Wi-Fi
Alaska Airlines has unveiled a raft of new benefits and features alongside merger partner Hawaiian Airlines, including a…
Alaska Airlines unveils new livery, launches flights to London and Iceland
Alaska Airlines announced the launch of two new European routes on August 5, 2025. Starting in the spring…
Global tsunami warnings force airlines and airports to cancel flights
Tsunami warnings triggered by a massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake near Russia have forced airlines and airports around the…
Alaska Airlines back in operation after brief IT outage grounds entire fleet
Alaska Airlines has announced that it is back in operation following a brief nationwide IT outage that grounded…
Pair given seats by torn-out door plug on Alaska flight 1282 arrived late: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published its final official report into the door plug blowout aboard…
Aventure Aviation secures 12 retired Alaska Airlines Boeing 737NGs for teardown
Aviation parts supplier Aventure Aviation has secured 12 former Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-900 NG aircraft for teardown at…
Multiple system failures led to Alaska 737-9 door plug blowout, NTSB concludes
An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) into the door plug blowout aboard an Alaska Airlines…
Europe debut: Alaska Airlines to launch inaugural Seattle-Rome service in 2026
Alaska Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a new direct service from Seattle to Rome, Italy, in May…
NTSB set hearing date in Boeing 737-9 plug door incident investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has reportedly set a hearing date in its investigation into why a…
Two Alaska Airlines B737 aircraft clip wings at Seattle-Tacoma airport
Two Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft clipped their wings at Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) airport on May 17, 2025, as…
Alaska Airlines launches widebody international flights from Seattle to Tokyo
Alaska Airlines launched its first widebody services from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington, with an inaugural flight to…
Alaska launches daily Seattle-Tokyo A330 service operated by Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines is expanding its reach into the Pacific Northwest with the announcement of daily flight services from…
Philippine Airlines and Alaska Airlines forge frequent flyer partnership
Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Alaska Airlines have announced the forging of a frequent flyer partnership, allowing loyalty members…
Simply stunning: Alaska Airlines unveils Disney Princess Tiana-themed livery
Alaska Airlines has unveiled what must be a contender for one of the most elaborate aircraft liveries in…
Video footage captures the last flight of Alaska Airlines first Boeing 737-900
Alaska Airlines has officially retired the first-ever Boeing 737-900 at the age of 24 years. Historically significant as…
Alaska Airlines to train pilots in full-motion B737 VR simulator
Alaska Airlines has announced an investment to develop the first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 virtual reality (VR) simulator.…
Alaska Airlines Flight 261: Investigating what caused the tragedy
Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. What should have…