
Why Alaska Airlines Ordered 105 Boeing 737 MAX 10s Before The FAA Finished Reading The Paperwork
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.

American Airlines runs nearly 50 Admirals Clubs worldwide, but access rules vary widely. Here's how memberships, elite status, and ticket types determine who gets in.

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.
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 […]

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 […]

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.

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.

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?
Alaska Airlines will launch seasonal nonstop services from Seattle to Athens and Paris in May 2027, expanding its intercontinental network from its largest hub to seven destinations. The Seattle–Athens route will begin on 12 May and operate three times weekly until October with Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. It will become Alaska Airlines’ longest route and the […]

Alaska Airlines announced it will launch new nonstop service between Seattle and both Athens and Paris starting in…

Alaska Airlines is adding Paris and Athens as its Seattle rivalry with Delta expands across five European routes.

Alaska Airlines will launch non-stop seasonal service between Seattle and Athens on May 12th 2027, operating 3 times weekly through October 2027. Non-stop seasonal service between Seattle and Paris will...
Alaska Airlines announced: Alaska Airlines has announced a multi-year partnership with Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold, launching a Seattle-rooted campaign that uses football-season energy to spotlight the airline’s global growth and newest nonstop routes from Seattle to Paris and Athens. The campaign showcases Seattle hometown pride, Alaska employees and a remarkable guest experience as the airline […]

Alaska Airlines has just unveiled plans to launch two new routes to Europe in the summer of 2027, as the airline will fly to both Athens, Greece, and Paris, France. This builds on the carrier’s recent expansion, as it tries to turn its main hub airport into a global gateway.