Alaska Airlines’ beloved ‘Spirit of Alaska Statehood’ airplane officially retires
When Alaskans celebrated 50 years of statehood in 2009, Alaska Airlines decided to honor its namesake state by painting a special Alaska-themed paint theme on a Boeing 737-400. But with a state so vast and unique, the company had difficulty coming up with a design that was inclusive of everything from the ice in the…
Travel alert: Alaska Airlines prepares for PNW storm
Updated Sunday, Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m. No additional cancellations are planned for today. Updated Saturday, Oct. 15, 2:40 p.m. Alaska’s system operations continues to closely monitor the Pacific Northwest storm and developing weather system. In severe weather situations like this one, Alaska will only operate flights when it is safe to do so. This afternoon, Alaska will operate a reduced…
Travel alert: Alaska Airlines braces for morning snow in Seattle
A wintry forecast for the Seattle area is prompting Alaska Airlines to cancel 20 flights into and out of the Emerald City tomorrow morning.
Tuesday a.m. travel alert: Weather-related delays expected at Sea-Tac
Update: 10:42 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, 2016: Wintry weather conditions are still impacting flight operations at Sea-Tac International Airport. Additional precipitation is forecasted tonight with cold temperatures settling in, creating the potential for ice at the airport and on aircraft. That requires deicing of planes before they can takeoff. As a precaution, Alaska Airlines is cancelling…
Update: Winter weather affects travel in Seattle and Portland
Noon Update: Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air are making progress today getting flight operations back on track in Seattle and Portland. Wintry weather conditions triggered cancellations yesterday into this morning.
Ohhh, the possibilities at Paine Field! Tickets now on sale for 18 daily departures to 8 cities
UPDATE 1/22/19: We’re postponing our scheduled start of service from Paine Field until March 4, 2019. Our latest post has all the details. ORIGINAL POST 11/15/18: If you live north of Seattle and throughout Snohomish County, we’re ready to make your day with some news you’ve probably been waiting to hear: We’re now selling tickets for…
Alaska Airlines and Paine Field go way back – all the way to the ’40s
UPDATE 1/22/19: We’re postponing our scheduled start of service from Paine Field until March 4, 2019. Our latest post has all the details. ORIGINAL POST 11/8/18: When we announced we’d be flying out of Paine Field Snohomish County Airport in Everett, Washington, we heard your cheers. What you may not realize is how loudly we’re cheering…
Travel advisory: Anchorage operations resume
Update: 3:31 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2018 If you are traveling to and from Anchorage, Alaska, between Nov. 30, 2018 and Dec. 2, 2018, we are now offering a waiver if you would like to change or cancel your flight. More information can be found here.
New Anchorage hangar built to house two of our largest 737s
Flying Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft in the Last Frontier has its challenges: inclement weather, remote locations, the occasional seal or caribou occupying the runway. But with over 86 years of flying experience, we’re pretty adept at meeting challenges. This is especially true when it comes to making sure our aircraft are maintained with a focus on…
Start of service delayed until March 4 at Paine Field: Here’s what you need to know
We hope you can appreciate the adage “good things come to those who wait,” because we have an update to pass along about our planned flights at Paine Field. Several key groups within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), which conduct crucial certification and oversight work required for the start of commercial air service at Paine…
CEO Brad Tilden: My week in Alaska job shadowing frontline employees
Our managing directors and above are spending a week in the operation.
Travel Alert: Flexible travel policy in place for Sea-Tac guests as snow storm wallops region
We’re doing everything we can to get all of our guests to their destinations.
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