A decade of aloha: Alaska celebrates 10 years of flying to Hawaii Ten years ago today, a Boeing 737 landed in Honolulu and flight attendant Joanie Spring opened the cabin door to a new era for Alaska Airlines. Alaska’s inaugural hop across the Pacific to the Hawaiian Islands was a dream come true for longtime employees – and for guests who could use their Mileage Plan miles… 1 min read October 12, 2017 Keep up with Alaska