Planes of Paradise: 11 Extinct Airlines of Hawaii
In light of last week’s surprise announcement by Alaska Airlines that it has acquired Hawaiian Airlines, we decided to take a look back at some of the Hawaiian airlines of…
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Ten Open Questions About The Alaska/Hawaiian Merger
Earlier today, Alaska Airlines announced that they will be acquiring Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9B purchase. Each airline will retain their branding. It is being sold by the two companies…
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Alaska Airlines Acquires Hawaiian, Will Retain Individual Identities
Alaska Airlines announced today that it has acquired Hawaiian Airlines. The combined airline will maintain Alaska Airlines’ and Hawaiian Airlines’ individual brands, supported by a single loyalty offering to tie…
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End of a (Short) Era: Alaska Airlines Bids Farewell to Airbus
In a significant milestone for avgeeks and industry followers alike, Alaska Airlines marked the end of an era as it operated its final revenue flight with an Airbus aircraft. The…
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Alaska Airlines Expands Flight Pass To Salt Lake City and Gives Free Status With Purchase
On Thursday, Alaska Airlines added Salt Lake City to their Flight Pass program. The popular program also tacked on the added benefit of complimentary MVP or MVP Gold Status with…
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Alaska Airlines Places Largest Aircraft Order in Company History
Alaska Airlines on Wednesday announced its largest aircraft order in the company’s 90-year history. The Seattle-based carrier will exercise options to buy 52 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with deliveries set for 2024…
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Four Things We Still Miss About Virgin America
Back in 2016, Alaska Airlines announced that it was purchasing Virgin America. It was a merger that at the time was touted as bringing together two great employee groups to…
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Alaska Airlines Celebrates Star Wars With New Themed 737 Jet
Alaska Airlines posted a very interesting post on their blog yesterday. They announced that on May 4th (the ‘official’ May the 4th be with you day) any travelers wearing Star…
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One Good Thing From 2020: Alaska Airlines Bans Emotional Support Animals
Most people will say that 2020 was a dumpster fire. The pandemic has caused untold misery with millions infected and over a million dead around the world. The aviation industry…
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Alaska Takes Swipe At Delta in Seattle With American Codeshare and International Partnership
American and Alaska Airlines made significant announcements this week to counter the growth of Delta Air Lines in the Seattle market. The airlines took a two prong strategy to counter…
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UPDATED: Alaska Airlines Q400 Turboprop Stolen, Crashes: Here’s The Latest…
An Alaska Airlines Horizon Q400 (tail number N449QX) was stolen this evening from Seattle’s SEATAC International Airport by a 29 year-old individual named “Rich”. The aircraft departed SEATAC International and…
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Virgin America Going Away But Maybe A Bit Of Their Style Will Remain at Alaska
The integration of Alaska Airlines and Virgin America is underway. Alaska’s recent acquisition of Virgin America created the fifth largest domestic airline. Now the Alaska Airlines brand is getting refreshed…
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