Boeing's new chairman Steve Mollenkopf is said to be taking a change in approach and will be cancelling a formal meeting that was planned with the CEOs of the manufacturer’s largest US customers. Instead, Mollenkopf will directly reach out to the airline bosses of American, Southwest, United an...

Alaska Airlines states that Boeing has paid US$160mn in compensation over the temporary grounding of its 737 MAX 9 aircraft, following an incident in January where a door fell off the carrier's plane mid-flight. The payment was paid to the airline through the first quarter of 2024 as initial comp...

Alaska Airlines' aircraft maintenance technicians, maintenance controllers and other employees who support aircraft maintenance and are represented by the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association (AMFA) have ratified a new five-year contract. The agreement, which was negotiated in 12 months, incl...

A whistleblower has been found dead in the US days after giving evidence against Boeing in a lawsuit. 62-year-old John Barnett died from “what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound” on 9 March and police are investigating the incident, the Charleston County Coroner's Office told media ...

22 passengers who were onboard Flight 1282 when a door plug blew out of the fuselage mid-flight have brought an amended lawsuit against Boeing and Alaska Airlines. Mark Lindquist, a Washington-based personal injury lawyer, yesterday brought the claims of the 22 passengers against Boeing and Alask...

Four bolts were missing from the Boeing Alaska Airlines aircraft door which blew out mid-flight, a preliminary investigation by the US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has found. The door panel, known as a plug, had been removed to fix rivets damaged in production. Those bolts were rem...

Emirates president Sir Tim Clark said he has seen a "progressive decline" in standards at Boeing, the aircraft manufacturing giant. In an interview with the Financial Times, the airline boss warned that Boeing was in the "last chance saloon" as he prepared to send his own engineers to oversee th...

In the aftermath of a dramatic mid-flight incident last week, both United and Alaska Airlines have reported the discovery of loose hardware on some of their Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes. This revelation follows the emergency landing of an Alaska Airlines passenger plane, where a so-called door plug co...

Alaska Airlines continues to grow as they welcome delivery of the first Boeing 737-8 to their aircraft lineup – the next component of their strategic, long-term fleet plan that builds on our strengths and provides a road map for ongoing future success. We proudly fly the youngest fleet of all U.S...

Alaska Airlines is welcoming a new global airline partner: Porter Airlines, a growing Canadian carrier that begins its inaugural nonstop service between Toronto and both Los Angeles and San Francisco in January. Those flights, along with flights connecting on Alaska across our West Coast network, c...

Alaska Airlines welcomed guests today seeking warm temperatures and sunny skies on their new nonstop flights between Seattle/Everett–Honolulu and Portland–Miami. The daily, year-round flights are available for purchase at alaskaair.com. "Travel demand to leisure destinations to relax and rechar...

Alaska Airlines is expanding their partnership with Condor Airlines, one of their global partners since March 2017, with a bilateral codeshare agreement that enables Alaska and Condor to sell each other's flights. Last week, Condor began marketing and selling more than 70 Alaska routes across the U...

Alaska Airlines is connecting Anchorage to both New York City and San Diego with seasonal nonstop service this summer. Daily flights to New York JFK begin June 13, 2024, and weekly flights to San Diego start May 18, 2024. Flights are available for purchase now at alaskaair.com. The nonstop bet...

Alaska Airlines has promoted Daniel Chun to regional vice president Hawai'i, in a move that underscores the airline's commitment to the Aloha State. In this newly created role, Chun serves as the senior executive for Alaska Airlines in Hawai'i, leading the long-term strategy for the company's gr...

Alaska Airlines is helping you skip even more airport lines. With a couple quick photos, Alaska are helping you securely verify your passport before arriving at the airport. That means more time to pick up that last minute sunscreen or get your vacation started early with a pre-flight beverage. ...