Delta Plans More Service to Alaska
Service to the state of Alaska, and especially Anchorage, has been increasing exponentially over the past several years.
Service to the state of Alaska, and especially Anchorage, has been increasing exponentially over the past several years.
In a statement, the Atlanta-based carrier shared that it hopes these flights will attract both leisure and business travelers.
Starting in July, the Fort Worth, Texas-based airline will exclusively serve the Alaskan city with Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Alaska Airlines reported a negative impact to its capacity growth plans due to continued aircraft delivery delays at Boeing.
An airline spokesperson said that these eliminations are ‘primarily for duplicative, noncontract operations support roles at airports.’
The Department of Transportation tentatively awarded new slots for routes outside of Washington Reagan National Airport’s 1,250-mile perimeter.
Alaska Airlines recently debuted a new, eye-catching livery inspired by the Seattle Kraken, the city’s National Hockey League (NHL) team.
Alaska is retiring some of its oldest jets next year. Currently, the Seattle-based airline’s fleet includes eight Boeing 737-900s.
Pilots at Alaska Airlines — represented by the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) — ratified a two-year extension of their current contract on Tuesday.
Alaska Airlines has finalized its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines less than a year after the deal was initially announced.