Articles tagged “alaska airlines”

Scrutiny continues to grow on Boeing as the Federal Aviation Administration opened another probe into the U.S. plane maker.

Boeing executives said the company would continue to slow 737 Max production as it weeds out quality control and safety issues.

The new rules would require airlines to disclose the fees of certain service upfront and streamline the process for providing passengers with refunds.

Despite taking a hit from the Max 9 grounding, Alaska Airlines saw an uptick in travel demand, fueled by a full return of business travel.

Boeing faces increasing pressure from Washington to reform its safety and manufacturing protocols after allegations of problems with the structural integrity of the 787 and 777 became public.

Alaska paused nationwide departures after discovering an issue when performing an upgrade to its system that calculates weight and balance. The ground stop expired at 11:30 a.m. ET.

United is making some adjustments to its long-term fleet plans after the FAA placed production constraints on Boeing.

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun was awarded some of his highest compensation during his short tenure at the helm of the beleaguered U.S. plane maker, but he did not receive a bonus for 2023.

Today's podcast looks at eclipses' effects on air travel, Amadeus' new partnership, and Alaska's new payment from Boeing.

Alaska said the $160 million was an initial payment from Boeing and it expects more compensation beyond the first-quarter.