Alaska Airlines celebrates the opening of Portland’s spectacular new terminal
We’ve invested in new technology in Portland to improve our guests’ travel experience and have been the largest carrier at PDX for more than 20 years, now with 110 peak daily flights.
Alaska Airlines inaugurates service on five new routes
We’re expanding our presence in California and adding new coast-to-coast service sure to delight our guests in the Northwest.
Alaska Airlines and UP.Labs launch Odysee, an AI-enabled startup taking a new approach to schedule optimization
Odysee leverages AI to optimize operational logistics in real-time, starting with flight scheduling. In just seconds, we can assess how schedule changes affect revenue, profitability and reliability.
Alaska Airlines names new vice president of maintenance and engineering
Alaska Airlines has named John Wiitala as its new vice president of maintenance and engineering. In this principal leadership role, Wiitala will lead professionals throughout the division who maintain the highest levels of safety and compliance with more than 237 mainline Boeing aircraft across multiple maintenance bases.
Alaska Air Group launches new global gateway in Seattle with unveiling of nonstop routes on Hawaiian Airlines to Tokyo Narita and Seoul Incheon
Alaska Air Group is launching Seattle as a global gateway for widebody flights with new nonstop service on Hawaiian Airlines between Seattle and Tokyo Narita, Japan (NRT), and Seoul Incheon, South Korea (ICN) beginning in 2025. We’re also enhancing our domestic network this spring to make it more convenient to travel between the Hawaiian Islands and our West Coast hubs.
Jet away to winter-inspired destinations around the world using fewer Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles with Global Getaways
Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan members can enjoy up to 50% savings on award travel to destinations like Vienna, Zurich, and Geneva for a limited time through our Global Getaways program.
Alaska Airlines announces new flights to Anchorage from Detroit and Sacramento
For the first time this summer, we’re connecting Anchorage to both Detroit and Sacramento with seasonal nonstop flights, as well as resuming nonstop service between Fairbanks and Portland.
Stretch your vacation time in 2025: Turn 15 days into 55 days of nonstop adventure
If you’re ready to make 2025 your most adventurous year yet, we’ve got just the ticket to help your travel plans soar!
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines offer support to those impacted by Los Angeles area wildfires
The wildfires in Los Angeles County have caused devastating loss. To aid relief efforts, Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines are donating $100,000 to the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation. Learn more how you can help people in need.
Flight 1282, one year later – what we’ve learned and how we’ve changed
Today, we are sharing an update from Alaska’s VP of Audit, Brooke Vatheuer, on what we’ve learned and the progress we have seen in Boeing and its suppliers’ production line, its work processes, training and safety culture.
A Look Back at 2024 with Alaska Airlines
It’s been a big year! We joined forces with Hawaiian Airlines, expanded our global network, made strides in sustainability, enhanced the travel experience with premium perks, and supported the communities where we live, work, and fly.
Alaska Airlines New Year’s at the Needle
The Space Needle proudly announces Alaska Airlines as the new presenting sponsor of New Year’s at the Needle, Seattle’s iconic pyrotechnic and light spectacular, to ring in 2025. Viewers across the West Coast, including San Diego, Portland, Spokane, and Seattle, will witness hundreds of drones lighting up the sky before North America’s largest structurally-launched firework display. The 18-minute show kicks off seven minutes before midnight, featuring stunning drone formations that celebrate the wonders of the West Coast.
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