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Alaska Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8
Alaska Airlines has historically operated an all-boeing fleet of aircraft. The minor blip of Virgin America aircraft aside, the airline has been proudly Boeing, and more specifically proudly all Boeing 737s of some variant, for decades. Therefore, it comes as…
December 13, 2023 2:47 pm ET -
Porter, Alaska Launch Strategic Partnership
A new partnership has formed between two airlines that are each in the midst of an effort to expand their connecting networks. Alaska Airlines and Porter Airlines have announced a new arrangement that will consist of an interline agreement and…
December 3, 2023 3:04 pm ET -
Alaska Airlines to Acquire Hawaiian
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have announced a $1.9 billion deal that will see Alaska acquire Hawaiian. The transaction will see the two airlines combine into a single company, strengthening Alaska’s position as the fifth-largest airline in the United States.…
November 27, 2023 9:02 am ET -
First Look: Alaska’s 737 MAX 8 Rolls off Production Line
The first Boeing 737 MAX 8 destined for Alaska Airlines has completed initial production. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2024. This is not the first 737 MAX that Alaska will fly. The airline already…
November 2, 2023 9:30 am ET -
Alaska’s New Disneyland Livery: Mickey’s Toontown
Alaska Airlines unveiled its latest Disneyland-themed livery this week. The aircraft, named “Mickey’s Toontown Express,” is adorned with images of Mickey Mouse and his friends. Mickey’s Toontown Express The new livery is painted on a 17-year-old Boeing 737-800 aircraft, registered…