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Alaska Airlines
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Alaska Airlines is a major American airline headquartered in SeaTac, Washington. Founded: April 14, 1932. CEO: Ben Minicucci.
Man arrested after climbing onto departing plane’s wing
A man was arrested at McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas, after climbing on the wing of an…
Alaska Airlines rewards vaccinated employees with $200
A reward for a jab. This is Alaska Airlines’ new incentive in an effort to encourage vaccination among…
Alaska Airlines flight evacuated after mobile phone catches fire
A passenger’s mobile phone caught fire in the cabin of an Alaska Airlines flight, prompting the flight crew…
Qatar Airways strengthens partnership with Alaska Airlines
The Doha-based Qatar Airways announced that it has signed a codeshare agreement with the newest member of oneworld…
Boeing to test 20 new technologies on Alaska’s Boeing 737MAX 9
An American manufacturer Boeing and Alaska Airlines stepped into a partnership to try out20 new technologies during flight…
Alaska to expand its fleet with 13 Boeing 737 MAX, 17 Embraer 175
On May 12, 2021, Alaska Airlines announced that it would add 13 Boeing 737 MAX and Embraer E175…
Alaska Airlines to replace regular plastic water bottles with carton boxes
Alaska Airlines prepares to provide First Class passengers with boxed water instead of regular plastic bottles. The move…
Alaska Airlines eyes first profitable quarter of 2021
In a financial report released on April 22, 2021, Alaska Airlines recorded its first cash positive month of…
Alaska Airlines firms its 120 Boeing 737 MAX order
Alaska Airlines announced the addition of 23 737-9 MAX aircraft to its Boeing order on March 30, 2021.…
Man faces jail and $250,000 fine over unruly behavior onboard
A 24-year-old resident of the United States might be sent to jail and get a possible $250,000 fine…
Alaska Airlines puts its first Boeing 737 MAX into service
At the end of January 2021, Alaska Airlines received the first two of the 68 Boeing 737 MAX…
Aeromexico Boeing 787 rejects take-off following bird strike [VIDEO]
An Aeromexico Boeing 787 Dreamliner was forced to reject a take-off after the left-hand engine ingested birds, a…
Alaska Airlines to ban emotional support animals
Following recent changes to US Department of Transportation (DoT) rules, Alaska Airlines will stop allowing emotional support animals…
Alaska Airlines boosts Boeing 737 MAX order to 68 jets
Alaska Airlines will boost its fleet with 23 more Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in addition to its original…
Alaska Airlines and Ryanair reiterate support for 737 MAX
Let no crisis go to waste is seemingly the slogan for both Alaska Airlines and Ryanair, who have…
Alaska Air Cargo adds capacity with in-seat package system
Alaska Air Cargo introduced a new in-seat package stowage system that would allow the air carrier to bolster…
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 kills bear on runway upon landing
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 hit and killed a bear upon landing in an airport in Alaska, United…