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June 8, 2016 7:59 pm ET -
Alaska Air Flies With Biofuel Made from Corn
In efforts to lower emissions, airlines and biofuel companies have been testing new possibilities and pushing their limits to create cheaper jet fuel that's safer for the environment. One airline has partnered with a biofuel company to create and test…
April 12, 2016 8:29 pm ET -
Network Impact: Alaska Airlines Acquires Virgin America
As news broke last week of Alaska Airlines' acquisition of Virgin America, all other domestic airlines in the region would have been hastily analyzing its impact on their market share. The deal, valued at $57 a share in cash, has resulted…
April 4, 2016 7:43 am ET -
Alaska Airlines to Acquire Virgin America in Major Deal
After growing attention over the past week between rivals, Alaska Airlines has announced that it will be purchasing Virgin America in a deal valued at over $2.6 billion. The merged carrier will gain a further focus on the West Coast, with…
September 2, 2015 8:15 am ET -
A Perfect Partnership: The Case for a Strong Alliance Between…
As the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 has slowly consolidated the American airline industry down to only three major players, smaller players such as Alaska Airlines have begun to see the effects of much bigger players encroaching on their territory. While…
May 7, 2015 1:00 am ET -
TBT (Throwback Thursday) In Aviation History: Airwest/Hughes Airwest
In 1968, with the Airline Deregulation Act in its tenth year, small local carriers across the United States were feeling the pressure of larger carriers that were rapidly invading their markets. In an effort to combat the intense pressure from…