All Alaska Airlines articles – Page 11
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Virgin America key to Alaska's California ambitions
Alaska Air Group sees its planned acquisition of Virgin America as a means to gain a substantial foothold in California and to acquire valuable gates and slots at several of the nation’s most constrained airports.
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Alaska Air Group to acquire Virgin America
Alaska Air Group is to take over US budget carrier Virgin America in an agreement the operator values at some $4 billion.
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HAECO Americas extends Alaska airframe maintenance
HAECO Americas has extended its airframe maintenance contract with Alaska Airlines, covering Boeing 737NG aircraft through 2020.
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ISTAT: Alaska continues to consider capital markets options
Alaska Airlines continues to eye a potential unsecured debt issue on the capital markets, nearly two years after it received an investment grade rating.
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ROUTES: Alaska expands at San Jose
Alaska Airlines is expanding from Norman Y Mineta San Jose International airport in California, announcing it will launch new flights to Orange County and San Diego on 5 June.
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NewsPICTURE: Alaska unveils new livery and brand
Alaska Airlines announces the first major update to its branding in 25 years, rolling out a Boeing 737-800 adorned in a new font and with a logo that includes streaks of blue and green.
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NewsAlaska to order 30 large regional jets in first quarter 2016
Alaska Air Group expects to place an order for up to 30 large regional jets in the first quarter of 2016, with deliveries expected to begin in 2017.
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ANALYSIS: US carriers urged to prepare ahead of fleet upgrades
Major fleet changes planned by US airlines for the coming years could create operational headaches as new types are integrated and existing aircraft undergo cabin modifications, warns an industry consultant.
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NewsAlaska to take first 737 Max 8 in 2017
Alaska Airlines plans to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 early in late 2017, says its vice-president of capacity planning John Kirby.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Seattle surges as Alaska takes on Delta
The escalating battle between Alaska Airlines and Delta Air Lines at Seattle-Tacoma International airport has pushed passenger traffic at the Pacific Northwest airport to record levels.
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Alaska weighs in in favour of open skies
Alaska Airlines favours the US open-skies policy, adding another voice to the Gulf carrier access debate.
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Alaska adds new routes from Los Angeles and Boise
Alaska Airlines’ regional partner Horizon Air will begin flights from Boise to Reno and from Los Angeles to both Monterey (California) and Gunnison (Colorado) later this year.
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NewsPICTURE: SkyWest debuts first Alaska E175
Utah-based SkyWest Airlines will debut the first of 15 Embraer 175s on 1 July, as it confirms plans to replace older regional jets with the 76-seat model.
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NewsAlaska to exercise E175 options with SkyWest
Alaska Air Group will exercise its eight options for the Embraer 175 with SkyWest Airlines, says chief executive Brad Tilden.
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Alaska close to selling 'preferred' seats
Alaska Air Group is on track to begin selling "preferred seating" in the economy cabins of its Boeing 737s next month, company officials say on 23 April.
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Alaska benefits from low lease rates on 737-400s
Alaska Airlines’ decision to extend leases on some Boeing 737-400s is paying off, allowing the company to add low-cost capacity in high-demand markets, chief financial officer Brandon Pedersen says on 3 March.
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Alaska orders six additional 737-900ERs
Alaska Airlines has placed an order for six Boeing 737-900ERs in a deal valued at $594 million at list prices, Seattle-based Alaska announces.
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ROUTES: Alaska’s new network chief to focus on strengths
Alaska Airlines vice-president of capacity planning John Kirby will focus on the carrier’s strengths, as he settles into his new job with the Seattle-based carrier.
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Alaska firms two Q400 options for Horizon Air
Alaska Airlines has firmed options for two Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft for its Horizon Air subsidiary.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: US airlines gear up for another strong year
From Worst to First was the title of former Continental Airlines chief executive Gordon Bethune’s book on how he turned around the ailing airline in the 1990s, fast forward more than a decade and it is an appropriate description for the US airline industry among their global peers.