Alaska Air Group has announced that Diana Birkett Rakow will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines with effect from October 29. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Alaska Airlines, and will succeed Joe Sprague, who will retire following a long career at Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and Hawaiian Airlines. […]
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Alaska Airlines has resumed operations following a temporary suspension of all flights due to a software outage that affected its entire fleet and that of its regional subsidiary, Horizon Air. The disruption began late Sunday night, when the airline requested a full ground stop for over 200 aircraft operating under the Alaska Airlines brand. The
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Aventure Aviation has announced the acquisition of twelve Boeing 737 Next Generation (737NG) aircraft formerly operated by Alaska Airlines, marking the largest single purchase in the company’s history. The aircraft—identified by serial numbers 30013, 30014, 30015, 30016, 30017, 30018, 30019, 30021, 30856, 30857, 33679 and 33680—will be dismantled in phases at facilities in Arizona. Talha
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Alaska Airlines is spearheading a new chapter in aviation training with a strategic investment in Loft Dynamics, a pioneer in virtual reality (VR) flight simulation. Through Alaska Star Ventures, the airline’s corporate venture arm, the partnership aims to develop the world’s first hyper-realistic, full-motion Boeing 737 VR simulator, using cutting-edge extended reality (XR) technologies. This
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Alaska Airlines’ more than 6,900 flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA), have ratified a new three-year contract. The agreement includes significant enhancements, such as increased pay (including boarding pay and a ratification payment), greater flexibility and scheduling improvements, better benefits, and more. This is the eighth ratified labour contract between an
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Alaska Airlines has announced the appointment of John Wiitala as its new Vice President of Maintenance and Engineering. In this key leadership position, Wiitala will oversee teams across the division, ensuring the highest standards of safety and compliance for Alaska’s fleet of over 237 mainline Boeing aircraft operating across multiple maintenance bases. Wiitala brings extensive
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted approval for Alaska Airlines to proceed with its US$1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, setting the stage for the first major U.S. airline merger in nearly ten years. However, the approval comes with a set of conditions designed to protect consumers and preserve services to and within Hawaii.
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Alaska Airlines has announced an investment in JetZero, a pioneering company developing a new blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft that promises up to 50% less fuel consumption and reduced emissions. This investment underscores Alaska’s commitment to advancing technologies that will shape the future of aviation, particularly in supporting the airline’s goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions.
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RECARO Aircraft Seating has been selected by long-term partner Alaska Airlines to retrofit its Boeing 737-800 and MAX 8 aircraft with the R2 economy-class seat and R5 business-class seat. This retrofit will cover 79 aircraft in the Alaska fleet, totalling 12,719 PAX, with deliveries scheduled to begin in Q4 2024. As the launch customer for
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Alaska Airlines and its 7,000-member flight attendants’ union have reached a tentative labour agreement after more than a year and a half of negotiations, reported CNN. The terms of the deal have not been disclosed, but the union described it as a “record contract.” It is expected that the agreement includes a significant pay increase,
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