For pilots, Hawaiian Airlines offers a particularly varied flying career, ranging from short inter-island operations on the Boeing 717 to long-haul flights on the Airbus A330 and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
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Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will launch year-round nonstop flights from Seattle to Osaka and Papeete in 2027. The new routes will use Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A330-200 aircraft and offer introductory round-trip fares, premium onboard amenities and connections across the combined airline network.
Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants can earn approximately USD 35,000 to USD 85,000 per year in 2026, depending on seniority, credited flight hours, position and additional payments.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are expanding premium travel with Aurora Suites, Leihōkū Suites and Premium Reserve. The plan adds lie-flat seating, upgraded Boeing 787 and Airbus A330 interiors, a premium Boeing 737-10 MAX configuration, new lounges, chef-led dining, better connectivity and more space for travelers on longer flights.
Alaska Airlines (AS) flight AS 803 from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) on September 24, 2026, became the focus of a cabin odor incident after 7 flight attendants reported symptoms including nausea and headaches.
Alaska Airlines flight attendants challenge Boeing 787 staffing as union files grievance over long haul service demands.
Former flight attendant Dallas Pokornik has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting that he used a fake airline employee ID to obtain hundreds of free flights from 3 major US airlines over nearly 5 years.
Alaska Airlines (AS) has announced a long-term fleet modernization plan that will see Hawaiian Airlines (HA) replace its aging Boeing 717 aircraft with Hawaiian-branded Boeing 737-800 jets on Neighbor Island routes across Hawaii.
Alaska Airlines (AS) will launch two new seasonal routes from Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Boise Airport (BOI) in Idaho and Spokane International Airport (GEG) in Washington, both flown on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Alaska Airlines has expanded its partnership with Stumptown Coffee by introducing Stumptown Copilot Cold Brew on board select domestic routes and flights to Reykjavík, Iceland (KEF).