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2025-08-20Alaska Airlines unveils new loyalty plan, premium credit card
By Lauren Rosenblatt Seattle Times business reporter Alaska Airlines introduced a new loyalty program and premium credit card Wednesday, marking another step in the airline’s effort to transform into a global carrier and compete with larger international airlines. The new loyalty plan will combine Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines’ existing frequent flyer programs under one umbrella, after -
2025-08-07Alaska Airlines is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi to its Fleet
arlier today Alaska Airlines unveiled its new joint loyalty program with Hawaiian Airlines. Buried in that announcement was the fact that the Seattle based carrier is planning to add Starlink high speed wi-fi onboard all of its aircraft. In this post: Alaska is Adding Starlink Wi-Fi to Mainline and Regional Aircraft Alaska Will Offer Free Starlink -
2025-07-20Alaska Airlines Asks to Ground Its Fleet, F.A.A. Says
The reason for the grounding, late on Sunday, was not immediately clear. Alaska Air said on its website that it was “experiencing issues with our IT systems.” Alaska Airlines requested a ground stop for hundreds of aircraft, FAA said on Sunday. Credit…M. Scott Brauer for The New York Times By Yan Zhuang Alaska Airlines requested a -
2025-06-14Airport Control Tower and Horizon Alaska Air Flight #2123 evacuation
Image showing people walking near Sea-Tac Airport control tower with Alaska Airlines aircraft visible in the frame. The scene captures a security incident at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport where passengers were evacuated from an Alaska Airlines plane onto the tarmac. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/security-threat-halts-flights-at-sea-tac-airport/ -
2025-05-17Alaska Airlines planes clip wings near Sea-Tac Airport gates
By David Kroman Seattle Times staff reporter Two Alaska Airlines planes clipped wingtips at Sea-Tac Airport on Saturday afternoon, forcing the planes back to their gates and passengers to deplane. The contact occurred just after noon and was “minor,” according to Port of Seattle spokesperson Kassie McKnight-Xi. There were no injuries reported. The collision also -
2025-05-17
Alaska Airlines Aircraft at Airport Gate
Image shows multiple Alaska Airlines aircraft parked at airport gates, featuring the airline’s distinctive livery with native Alaskan portraits on the tail. The aircraft appear to be Boeing 737s based on their size and configuration, positioned at what appears to be a major airport terminal with ground support equipment visible. -
2025-05-17Airport Fire Truck De-icing Aircraft Operations
Image shows an airport fire truck spraying de-icing fluid on an Alaska Airlines aircraft on the tarmac. The scene depicts standard winter airport operations where specialized vehicles apply anti-icing treatment to aircraft before takeoff in cold weather conditions. -
2024-12-10
Alaska Air Group Adds Seattle To Global Route Map With New Service To Tokyo And Seoul
The Alaska Airlines Group has revealed several significant changes this week. The first destinations to receive flights from Seattle-Tacoma with the widebodies acquired in the merger with Hawaiian Airlines will be Tokyo Narita in Japan and Seoul Incheon in South Korea. Calling all the widebodies In an investor call that outlined the larger Accelerate Alaska plan, the carrier -
2024-11-26
Alaska Air, Delta must face lawsuit over Seattle airport pollution
by Nate Raymond November 26, 20243:00 PM PST Alaska Air Group (ALK.N) and Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) have lost their bid to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that emissions from their aircraft at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport are responsible for a deadly mixture of toxic pollution. U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead in Seattle on Monday rejected the