Copper River salmon 2019: First fish are the stars on the red carpet in Seattle In celebration of the first catch, Alaska Airlines hosted a red carpet welcome for the Copper River salmon arriving Friday at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. About 18,000 pounds of fresh fish were on the early-morning flight. 3 min read May 17, 2019 The end of an era: Alaska retires unique cargo-passenger ‘combi’ planes After a weeklong fishing trip in Yakutat, Alaska, retired Captain David Olson found himself on one of the last flights of the 737-400 combis – a plane he piloted for two years straight when he first started flying for Alaska Airlines nearly 36 years ago. The unique cargo-passenger aircraft will officially retire Oct. 18. “It’s… 1 min read October 16, 2017 Look like a local: 5 Alaska fashion must-haves Alaskans have always had a “unique” sense of fashion – one that combines the practical with local flair. Alaskans may not be overly concerned with the usual frills, but ruining a fishing trip due to a lack of appropriate footwear is a sin that’s not easily forgiven in the Great Land. Far removed from fancy… 1 min read August 9, 2017 Alaska Airlines wins Freedom Award from Department of Defense Just in time for Independence Day, Alaska Airlines has won the 2016 Freedom Award. The honor was announced today by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given to employers by the U.S. government for their support of National Guard and Reserve members. Only 15 companies… 1 min read June 29, 2016 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… 1 min read June 17, 2016 Weekend Wanderer: Austin, Texas to Ketchikan, Alaska Based in Austin, Texas, Zak Zeinert is a travel and landscape photographer who loves exploring this planet with all of its beautiful sights and wonderful people. He just returned from an Instagram takeover in Ketchikan, Alaska as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, make sure you’re following Alaska Airlines on… 1 min read June 6, 2016 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Travel advisory: Operations restored in northern Alaska Image credit: David Schneider / Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey Update: 12:30 p.m. PDT, March 30, 2016 Operations have been restored to six northern cities in Alaska as ash clouds from the Mount Pavlof eruption have dissipated. Regular flights have resumed to and from Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay today and Alaska’s… 1 min read March 28, 2016 Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
The end of an era: Alaska retires unique cargo-passenger ‘combi’ planes After a weeklong fishing trip in Yakutat, Alaska, retired Captain David Olson found himself on one of the last flights of the 737-400 combis – a plane he piloted for two years straight when he first started flying for Alaska Airlines nearly 36 years ago. The unique cargo-passenger aircraft will officially retire Oct. 18. “It’s… 1 min read October 16, 2017 Look like a local: 5 Alaska fashion must-haves Alaskans have always had a “unique” sense of fashion – one that combines the practical with local flair. Alaskans may not be overly concerned with the usual frills, but ruining a fishing trip due to a lack of appropriate footwear is a sin that’s not easily forgiven in the Great Land. Far removed from fancy… 1 min read August 9, 2017 Alaska Airlines wins Freedom Award from Department of Defense Just in time for Independence Day, Alaska Airlines has won the 2016 Freedom Award. The honor was announced today by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given to employers by the U.S. government for their support of National Guard and Reserve members. Only 15 companies… 1 min read June 29, 2016 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… 1 min read June 17, 2016 Weekend Wanderer: Austin, Texas to Ketchikan, Alaska Based in Austin, Texas, Zak Zeinert is a travel and landscape photographer who loves exploring this planet with all of its beautiful sights and wonderful people. He just returned from an Instagram takeover in Ketchikan, Alaska as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, make sure you’re following Alaska Airlines on… 1 min read June 6, 2016 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Travel advisory: Operations restored in northern Alaska Image credit: David Schneider / Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey Update: 12:30 p.m. PDT, March 30, 2016 Operations have been restored to six northern cities in Alaska as ash clouds from the Mount Pavlof eruption have dissipated. Regular flights have resumed to and from Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay today and Alaska’s… 1 min read March 28, 2016 Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
Look like a local: 5 Alaska fashion must-haves Alaskans have always had a “unique” sense of fashion – one that combines the practical with local flair. Alaskans may not be overly concerned with the usual frills, but ruining a fishing trip due to a lack of appropriate footwear is a sin that’s not easily forgiven in the Great Land. Far removed from fancy… 1 min read August 9, 2017 Alaska Airlines wins Freedom Award from Department of Defense Just in time for Independence Day, Alaska Airlines has won the 2016 Freedom Award. The honor was announced today by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given to employers by the U.S. government for their support of National Guard and Reserve members. Only 15 companies… 1 min read June 29, 2016 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… 1 min read June 17, 2016 Weekend Wanderer: Austin, Texas to Ketchikan, Alaska Based in Austin, Texas, Zak Zeinert is a travel and landscape photographer who loves exploring this planet with all of its beautiful sights and wonderful people. He just returned from an Instagram takeover in Ketchikan, Alaska as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, make sure you’re following Alaska Airlines on… 1 min read June 6, 2016 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Travel advisory: Operations restored in northern Alaska Image credit: David Schneider / Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey Update: 12:30 p.m. PDT, March 30, 2016 Operations have been restored to six northern cities in Alaska as ash clouds from the Mount Pavlof eruption have dissipated. Regular flights have resumed to and from Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay today and Alaska’s… 1 min read March 28, 2016 Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
Alaska Airlines wins Freedom Award from Department of Defense Just in time for Independence Day, Alaska Airlines has won the 2016 Freedom Award. The honor was announced today by Secretary of Defense Ash Carter. The Secretary of Defense Employer Support Freedom Award is the highest recognition given to employers by the U.S. government for their support of National Guard and Reserve members. Only 15 companies… 1 min read June 29, 2016 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… 1 min read June 17, 2016 Weekend Wanderer: Austin, Texas to Ketchikan, Alaska Based in Austin, Texas, Zak Zeinert is a travel and landscape photographer who loves exploring this planet with all of its beautiful sights and wonderful people. He just returned from an Instagram takeover in Ketchikan, Alaska as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, make sure you’re following Alaska Airlines on… 1 min read June 6, 2016 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Travel advisory: Operations restored in northern Alaska Image credit: David Schneider / Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey Update: 12:30 p.m. PDT, March 30, 2016 Operations have been restored to six northern cities in Alaska as ash clouds from the Mount Pavlof eruption have dissipated. Regular flights have resumed to and from Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay today and Alaska’s… 1 min read March 28, 2016 Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
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… 1 min read June 17, 2016 Weekend Wanderer: Austin, Texas to Ketchikan, Alaska Based in Austin, Texas, Zak Zeinert is a travel and landscape photographer who loves exploring this planet with all of its beautiful sights and wonderful people. He just returned from an Instagram takeover in Ketchikan, Alaska as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, make sure you’re following Alaska Airlines on… 1 min read June 6, 2016 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Travel advisory: Operations restored in northern Alaska Image credit: David Schneider / Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey Update: 12:30 p.m. PDT, March 30, 2016 Operations have been restored to six northern cities in Alaska as ash clouds from the Mount Pavlof eruption have dissipated. Regular flights have resumed to and from Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay today and Alaska’s… 1 min read March 28, 2016 Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
Weekend Wanderer: Austin, Texas to Ketchikan, Alaska Based in Austin, Texas, Zak Zeinert is a travel and landscape photographer who loves exploring this planet with all of its beautiful sights and wonderful people. He just returned from an Instagram takeover in Ketchikan, Alaska as part of Alaska’s Weekend Wanderer series. For more Weekend Wanderer posts, make sure you’re following Alaska Airlines on… 1 min read June 6, 2016 Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Travel advisory: Operations restored in northern Alaska Image credit: David Schneider / Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey Update: 12:30 p.m. PDT, March 30, 2016 Operations have been restored to six northern cities in Alaska as ash clouds from the Mount Pavlof eruption have dissipated. Regular flights have resumed to and from Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay today and Alaska’s… 1 min read March 28, 2016 Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
Who run the world? In Cordova, Alaska, it’s the salmon For the 24 hours leading up to the Copper River salmon season opener each year, the fishermen of Cordova, Alaska may as well be 5-year-olds waiting for Christmas. The season doesn’t officially open until 7 a.m. on the mid-May morning chosen by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (this year on May 16), but… 1 min read May 20, 2016 Travel advisory: Operations restored in northern Alaska Image credit: David Schneider / Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey Update: 12:30 p.m. PDT, March 30, 2016 Operations have been restored to six northern cities in Alaska as ash clouds from the Mount Pavlof eruption have dissipated. Regular flights have resumed to and from Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay today and Alaska’s… 1 min read March 28, 2016 Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
Travel advisory: Operations restored in northern Alaska Image credit: David Schneider / Alaska Volcano Observatory / U.S. Geological Survey Update: 12:30 p.m. PDT, March 30, 2016 Operations have been restored to six northern cities in Alaska as ash clouds from the Mount Pavlof eruption have dissipated. Regular flights have resumed to and from Bethel, Nome, Kotzebue, Barrow, Fairbanks and Prudhoe Bay today and Alaska’s… 1 min read March 28, 2016 Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
Dog’s best friend: Alaska Airlines honors Iditarod mushers who provide best care Mushing over 1,000 miles in the frozen Alaska wilderness is no easy feat. At the Iditarod Awards Banquet in Nome, Alaska, the mood is one of excitement and accomplishment as rookies, veterans and fans of the Last Great Race pour into the Nome Recreation Center to celebrate the culmination of the 2016 Iditarod. It’s no… 1 min read March 21, 2016 VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
VIDEO: Pilot straps a GoPro to his private plane, captures scenes of rugged Alaska Captain Will Turnage loves to fly, loves the state of Alaska and loves being outdoors. He combined all three of his passions last year by recording his flights throughout the state. Turnage flew over glaciers, across rocky coastlines, and on the edge of lakes with a GoPro attached to the rear of his Cessna 180.… 1 min read November 25, 2015 Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
Honor Flight: Alaska flies veterans from Washington, Oregon and Alaska to memorials in Washington D.C. Some arrived in wheelchairs. Others were aided by walkers or canes. Some came on the arm of a guardian. But all of the veterans who arrived at Alaska Airlines terminals in Seattle, Portland and Anchorage this fall stood tall. The veterans, men and women who served their country during World War II, the Korean War… 1 min read November 9, 2015 How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska Filters
How to view and photograph the Northern Lights When the cruise ships and tour buses leave, and the weather starts to cool, the night sky in Alaska comes alive with bands of green, and sometimes red, lights. This phenomenon is known as the aurora borealis, or the Northern Lights. While the Northern Lights are often visible from various parts of the state, Fairbanks… 1 min read November 5, 2015 Posts navigation 1 2 3 Next Keep up with Alaska