Local flavor: Alaska Airlines and Chateau Ste. Michelle partner to make wines fly
Alaska Airlines flight attendants take notes on Alaska’s new wine offerings at Chateau Ste. Michelle in Woodinville, Washington. Deborah Chvila-Dols knows her wine. She and her husband are members of many wineries and travel to the country’s major wine events five to six times per year. But what the 10-year Alaska Airlines flight attendant particularly…
A machine that prints pancakes
How many breakfast chefs does it take to make 180 pancakes in an hour? None, if you have a pancake machine. For those of you who’ve spent any time in an Alaska Airlines Board Room, you know what we’re talking about. If you haven’t, imagine an office printer. But instead of paper, it prints fluffy,…
Hawaiian Airlines Celebrates Launch of All-Cargo Neighbor Island Service
Hawaiian Airlines today celebrated the launch of all-cargo service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), Līhu‘e Airport (LIH) and Hilo International Airport (ITO) by transporting construction and household supplies to support disaster relief projects in Hanalei on Kaua‘i and Puna on the Island of Hawai‘i.
Hawaiian Airlines Names Rob Sorensen Vice President – Marketing & E-Commerce
HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines today announced the appointment of Rob Sorensen as vice president – marketing and e-commerce. He is responsible for driving revenue growth through the airline’s online customer experience (e-commerce), global marketing…
An insider’s guide to Washington, D.C.
The District of Columbia – it’s a city of history, culture and fabulous dining. There’s so much to do that a first-time visitor might not know where to start. For help, we turned to Ginny Carruthers, Alaska’s District of Columbia-based director of government affairs. She’s been with Alaska for 27 years, the past 10 of…
Chasing the shadow of the moon: To intercept eclipse, Alaska Airlines adjusts flight plan to delight astronomers
There’s no luck in physics. When the sun and the moon and the Earth aligned this week, an Alaska Airlines jet was in the right place at the right time to catch the total solar eclipse. The March 8 rendezvous over the Pacific Ocean was not luck, but a precisely planned equation. The calculations began a year…
Alaska Airlines gives a lift to ANSEP students
Oct. 20, 2017 update: Alaska Airlines is continuing its partnership with the Alaska Native Science and Engineering Program by investing an additional $1 million over the next three years. This brings Alaska Airlines total investment in the program to $2 million and will allow an additional 2,000 students from rural Alaska to participate in ANSEP.…
An insider’s guide to Costa Rica
There aren’t many places in this world where you can hike a volcano, paddle a river rapids, surf a breathtaking beach, trek through a rain forest and have a monkey steal your lunch—all in one day. Costa Rica, Alaska Airlines’ newest international destination, is a tropical paradise and mecca for eco-tourism, and now it’s just…
Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines Announce Comprehensive New Partnership
HONOLULU – Two of the most popular airlines between Hawai’i and Japan today signed a comprehensive new partnership agreement that will greatly enhance the ease and comfort of travel for passengers traveling between the two island chains. The agreement…
Hawaiian Airlines, University of Hawai‘i Athletics Team Up for 2017-18 Sports Travel
HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines has signed a one-year agreement to become the official airline partner of the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Athletics. Hawai‘i’s largest and longest-serving carrier will welcome onboard student-athletes, coaches and staff…
Hawaiian Airlines Introduces A330 Featuring Full-Flat and Extra Comfort Seats to Sapporo
HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines, the largest U.S. carrier for service between Japan and Hawai‘i, today announced it will introduce Airbus A330-200 aircraft featuring luxurious full-flat seating and popular premium economy seating to its non-stop service…
Hawaiian Unveils Three New Year-Round West Coast Routes, Begins Sales for A321neo Flights
HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines will expand its U.S. West Coast presence with the arrival of an A321neo fleet by adding three new non-stop daily routes early next year: Portland-Maui; Oakland-Kaua‘i; and Los Angeles-Kona. The routes will offer guests more…
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