All Alaska Airlines articles – Page 11
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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.
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Alaska to offer premium economy seats in 2015
Alaska Airlines will begin offering premium economy seats on its aircraft in the first half of 2015, the Seattle-based airline announces.
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Delta targets Alaska routes in five-city Seattle expansion
Delta Air Lines continues its expansion at Seattle Tacoma International airport, announcing plans to launch flights from Seattle to five new destinations next year.
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ROUTES: Alaska focuses on core capacity in 2015
Alaska Airlines will focus on growing its core capacity in 2015, with the planned 11% increase in departures from Seattle/Tacoma International airport at the centre of its strategy.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Capacity tweaks drive US domestic network changes
Tweaking routes to achieve the most efficient and profitable network is a never-ending task for airlines. Questions like whether or not to fly three-times a day between Chicago and Omaha on a Boeing 737 or six-times a day on a Bombardier CRJ200 are common.
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Alaska plans new Mexico flights from Portland
Alaska Airlines is seeking approval for new flights from Portland International airport to Puerto Vallarta and San Jose del Cabo, Mexico, from November.
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NewsDelta targets transpacific markets to power Seattle hub
Delta Air Lines launched its third European route from Seattle last week - to London Heathrow - as part of a concerted drive to establish the Washington state airport as a major US West Coast hub over the next three years.
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NewsAlaska plans on independent future: Tilden
Alaska Air plans to remain independent, even as it faces challenges from its codeshare partner Delta Air Lines.
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NewsAlaska Airlines approves new online streaming service for fleet
Alaska Airlines has approved a plan to begin installing in one year a still undisclosed online streaming service across the fleet for in-flight entertainment.
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NewsAmerican’s Washington National slots auctioned in four bundles
The slots that American Airlines is divesting at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport will be auctioned in four bundles, according to the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA).
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NewsAlaska orders two more 737-900ERs
Alaska Airlines has ordered two additional Boeing 737-900ER aircraft, bringing its total orderbook for the type to 32.