Articles tagged “alaska airlines”

The newly combined airline is looking to compete with Delta in Seattle as it launches international routes and more premium products.

After the Justice Department said it would launch an inquiry into the state of airline competition, the airline and travel industries criticized the move as politically motivated.

The Alaska-Hawaiian merger cleared another major hurdle after receiving the green light from the DOT.

Air traffic is expected to double from pre-pandemic levels by 2040. Airports need to prepare.

United’s issue is its multiple business agreements with Hawaiian — including one on loyalty. Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci has previously said he envisions a loyalty program that would house the two brands if the merger is approved.

United flight attendants are the latest to vote overwhelmingly for a strike as flight attendant negotiations have become particularly contentious this past year.

The courting carriers aren’t over the finish line just yet, but the green light from the DOJ dramatically increases the likelihood of the deal closing successfully.

Carrie Tharp, vice president of strategic industries for Google Cloud, said in April to expect a lot more AI projects in travel. Here's another.

NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy’s comments come as the agency is hosting a two-day long series of hearings over what happened in the lead-up to the Alaska Airlines January 5 accident.

If finalized, the rule would ban airlines from charging fees to assign seats to children aged 13 or younger next to their parents or an accompanying adult.