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.
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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).
Hawaiian Airlines launches Chef Sheldon Simeon’s pre-order Main Cabin menu on July 1 for transpacific flights from Hawaiʻi.
Airline performance across the United States aviation market continues to shift as carriers compete on safety, cost efficiency, and passenger comfort.
Alaska Airlines releases first-ever safety video after 94 years, debuting on Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet ahead of inaugural Rome flight.