Alaska Doubles Down on Premium Seating
The Seattle-based airline is increasing First Class and Premium Class seating capacity to meet growing premium demand across its fleet.
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Bolts Missing from Alaska 737 MAX 9’s Door Plug: NTSB
The NTSB has issued its preliminary report into the door plug failure on Alaska flight 1282 last month, which includes details on the door plug installation.
MYAirline to Potentially Resume Service in 2024
After three months of suspending its services, Malaysia’s MYAirline is paving the way for resuming its operations by the middle of 2024
FAA Orders Grounding of 737 MAX 9 Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets after a decommissioned emergency door blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight last night. The agency is calling for the inspection of these aircraft before return to service. “The FAA is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 Max […]
Explosive Decompression Reported on Alaska 737 MAX
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 was forced to divert on Friday night after one of its windows blew out mid-flight. The aircraft, operating as Alaska 1282, had just departed from Portland, Oregon bound for Ontario, California when the indecent occurred. Passengers onboard the aircraft report that a child’s shirt was ripped off when […]
Alaska Takes Delivery of First Boeing 737 MAX 8
Alaska Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8. The airline currently operates the MAX 9 variant and has MAX 10 aircraft on order.
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 reciprocal loyalty program benefits. Expanding Partner Networks With Alaska having a well-established network on the […]
Alaska Airlines to Acquire Hawaiian
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have announced a $1.9 billion deal that will see Alaska acquire Hawaiian, forming the fifth-largest U.S. airline.
First Look: Alaska’s 737 MAX 8 Rolls off Production Line
While the airline is no stranger to the 737 MAX family, it is set to take delivery of a new variant by the end of 2023 with flights starting in February 2024.
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 as N565AS. Both sides of the aircraft feature colorful imagery of popular Disney characters, including […]
