NEWSOct 23, 2023Off-Duty Pilot Attempts to Crash Alaska Airlines PlaneAn Alaska Airlines flight was forced to divert early Sunday night after an off-duty pilot attempted to crash the plane. The off-duty pilot responsible for the incident is facing 83 counts of attempted murder. The incident highlights the importance of mental health in aviation. Read More →
NEWSOct 22, 2023Alaska Airlines and SkyWest Aircraft Almost Collide Near Portland AirportAn Alaska Airlines aircraft nearly collided with a SkyWest aircraft near Portland International Airport (PDX) on October 16. Alaska Airlines flight AS 1299 departed from John Wayne Airport (SNA) at 2:01 p.m. local time and was scheduled to land in Portland later that afternoon. However, poor weather conditions forced the aircraft to abort its attempted landing on an airport runway. This scenario is a go-around when a landing is aborted on the final approach due to unsafe conditions.Read More →
NEWSOct 15, 2023Does Coffee Taste Better When Flying? Alaska Airlines Is Betting YesAlaska Airlines has announced a new partnership with Stumptown Coffee. The partnership has resulted in a new coffee blend that Alaska claims tastes better in the sky.Read More →
NEWSAug 26, 2023Alaska Airlines Aircraft Damaged After Hard Landing in Stormy WeatherNo one was injured when an Alaska Airlines flight made a rough landing at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana/Orange County, CA (KSNA) at 23:15 local time in the midst of the remnants of Hurricane Hilary. The 14-year-old Boeing 737-800, registered as N516AS, was operating flight AS1288 from Seattle with 106 passengers and six crew members.Read More →
NEWSJul 11, 2023New Alaskan Low-Cost Airline Northern Pacific Confirms Launch DateAt long last, Northern Pacific Airways is just on the cusp of officially launching operations. As of July 8th, the new airline has passed all necessary checks as required by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and has scheduled its first, albeit long overdue, revenue flight.
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NEWSJul 07, 2023Alaska Airlines Bomb Threat Shuts Down Spokane AirportPassengers traveling through Spokane International Airport experienced significant delays after an Alaska Airlines flight diverted to the airport due to a safety threat.Read More →
ROUTESJun 16, 2023Alaska Airlines Doubles Down on Point-to-Point Travel with 3 New RoutesMajor US-Based carrier Alaska Airlines has just announced 3 new domestic routes, set to begin later this fall. Portland to Miami; JFK to Palm Springs; San Luis Obispo to Las Vegas.Read More →
ROUTESJun 12, 2023Delta and Alaska Airlines Boost Hawaii Service This Upcoming WinterMajor American carriers Delta (DL) and Alaska Airlines (AS) have announced new routes to Hawaii for the upcoming 2023-2024 Northern Hemisphere Winter season.Read More →
NEWSMay 10, 2023PHOTOS: Alaska Airlines Unveils New Alaska-Themed LiveryThe newest special livery of Alaska Airlines has taken to the skies. This eye-catching paint job commemorates the airline's home state of Alaska and is painted on a Boeing 737-800. This brand new Alaska-themed livery is painted on N559AS, a 16-year-old Boeing 737-890 which is the former "Salmon-Thirty-Salmon" jet.Read More →
NEWSMay 03, 2023Alaska Airlines Partners with ZeroAvia to Develop World's Largest Zero Emissions AircraftZeroAvia has received a Bombardier Q400 regional turboprop aircraft from Alaska Airlines in the United States, which the company will retrofit with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system.Read More →
