ROUTESApr 28, 2026Alaska Airlines Just Flew to Europe for the First Time in Its 93-Year HistoryAt 5:30 PM Pacific time on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, Alaska Airlines Flight AS180 lifted off from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport bound for Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino Airport, and 93 years of Pacific-only aviation history came to an end. Read More →
NEWSApr 16, 2026United, American Silently Remove Free T-Mobile Inflight WiFi OptionMillions of T-Mobile customers who have come to rely on free in-flight Wi-Fi as a standard perk of their mobile plan are discovering a quiet but consequential change at 35,000 feet. Read More →
NEWSApr 10, 2026SEA's $399 Million Concourse C Expansion Brings a Plane Spotter's Dream Terrace and Much More to SeattleSeattle-Tacoma International Airport is on the cusp of one of the most significant transformations in its history.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 07, 2026Alaska Goes Global: How Hawaiian Airlines Changed the Carrier’s FutureOn December 3, 2023, Alaska Air Group announced one of the most consequential deals in its history: the nearly $2 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. It launched something significant: Alaska's ability to transform itself into a global carrier.Read More →
NEWSJan 20, 20261,000+ Standby Passengers Are Already Listed for Alaska's Inaugural Rome FlightWhile inaugural flights for major carriers always draw a crowd, the upcoming Seattle (SEA) to Rome (FCO) route is shattering internal records. A staggering 1,080 standby passengers have already listed for the inaugural flight.Read More →
NEWSAug 06, 2025Alaska Airlines Launching 787 Service to London, RomeAlaska Airlines is sharpening its aspirations to become a more premium long-haul airline. The carrier announced two new transatlantic routes launching in the Spring of 2026 alongside a new brand identity that will be sported by its growing fleet of Boeing 787s.Read More →
NEWSNov 18, 2024Hawaiian Airlines Launches Huaka’i by Hawaiian, Special Discount Program for Hawaii Residents Hawaiian Airlines launched Huaka’i by Hawaiian, a free discount program for Hawaii residents. Members can enjoy a whole suite of discounts and benefits, including a free checked bag on all Neighbor Island flights, and either 10% or 20% off one Neighbor Island flight every three months.Read More →
NEWSOct 14, 2024Alaska Airlines First Passenger to Reach 3 Million Miles: Stephen RouthThe Anchorage resident – Stephen Routh, became Alaska Airlines' first passenger to reach the three-million-mile mark status in the airline's 92-year history. Read more about him and this amazing feat.Read More →
NEWSAug 28, 2024What the Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger Means for CustomersWhat's next for Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger, how it could impact future flights. Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines are the latest American carriers seeking to merge. The merger avoided any objection from the U.S. Department of Justice and is one step closer to becoming reality.
If these two airlines, ironically representing the last two states to join the United States, finally merge, what does that mean for customers?Read More →
NEWSAug 17, 2024Inside The DC-6 Turned Airbnb By An Alaskan Flight InstructorYou may have heard of the Jumbo Stay Hotel in Stockholm where guests can stay inside a decommissioned Boeing 747. However, you don't have to go to Sweden to rent a room inside a retired aircraft. Today, we will look at an amazing case of a former DC-6 cargo aircraft recently converted into an Airbnb. Read More →
