Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines recognized as APEX Five Star Major Airlines

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have been recognized as 2026 APEX Five Star Major Airlines, thanks to the incredible support of our guests and the dedication of our teams.

Alaska Airlines unveils bold Lounge expansion plans in San Diego

A 13,000 square foot Alaska Lounge will be one of the largest lounge spaces at San Diego International Airport

Alaska Airlines Fallen Soldier Cart stationed at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Alaska Airlines, in partnership with the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, unveiled a custom-designed cart to honor both active and veteran military members.

Alaska Air Group Announces Leadership Transition at Hawaiian Airlines and Executive Promotion at Alaska Airlines

Diana Birkett Rakow to be named CEO of Hawaiian Airlines, succeeding Joe Sprague who will retire this Fall after a distinguished career in aviation.

Alaska Airlines partners with Greenlight® to empower the next generation of financially savvy kids

At Alaska, we believe there are tremendous benefits in teaching kids how to save and invest starting at a young age. That’s why we’re welcoming Greenlight® as a new Mileage Plan partner. Greenlight offers financial tools to help parents raise financially smart kids. The company’s award-winning debit card and app teaches kids and teens how to earn, save, invest and spend wisely—all with parental supervision.

Hawaiian Airlines and Honolulu Community College initiate aviation tech development program

Hawaiian Airlines and Honolulu Community College are expanding their workforce development partnership with the September launch of the Maintenance Technician Development Program (MTDP), a new initiative to train the next generation of aviation maintenance technicians.

From the shortest hop to the longest journey, Alaska Airlines’ 737s go the distance

Alaska Airlines’ 737s do it all — from a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it 11-minute hop in Southeast Alaska to a more than seven-hour flight to Iceland starting next May.

Satisfy your Neighbor Island cravings with a Huaka‘i by Hawaiian day trip

Hawaiʻi-based food blogger and Huakaʻi by Hawaiian member Melissa Chang took a day-trip to Maui on Hawaiian Airlines to explore the island’s local flavors, including her go-to plate lunch and a popular spot for shave ice.

Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines volunteers help grow trees for Maui wildfire survivors

Twenty employees across Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines this week joined hands to pot more than 80 trees at Kahului Airport grow hub.

Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum Partners with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, West-MEC and the Si Robin Foundation to Launch A&P Certification Program for High School Students

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines is reducing its April flight schedule due to the COVID-19 pandemic with a commitment to continue offering its guests and cargo customers essential service within the Hawaiian Islands and between Hawai‘i and California and the…

Alaska Airlines continues international expansion with new flights to London and Reykjavik from Seattle, with a first look at our new global experience

We’re charting a bold new course across the Atlantic with the launch of two new nonstop routes to London Heathrow and Reykjavik, Iceland, from our growing global gateway in Seattle starting next spring. We’re also debuting Alaska’s striking global exterior design that will be featured on our growing fleet of up to 17 widebody 787 Dreamliner aircraft.

Alaska Airlines launches ID verification at automated bag drop units in Seattle and Portland

One year ago, we launched our Automated Bag Drop technology in San Francisco, Portland, and Seattle. Now, in Seattle and Portland, you have the option to verify your identity right at our Automated Bag Drop units.

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