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Travellers will no longer earn Alaska Miles on some domestic American Airlines flights

The trimming of frequent-flyer benefits means travellers will not be credited with Mileage Plan miles for domestic flights booked directly with American after January 1, 2018

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Finnair Airbus A330

Finnair and Alaska Airlines announce partnership

Loyalty programme members can now earn miles on both airlines, as Finnair expands with new flights from San Francisco

Monday, May 22, 2017

Paine Field airport

Alaska Airlines to add flights from Seattle’s Paine Field airport

The carrier is touting the home of Boeing’s Everett factory as an alternative to Sea-Tac International for travellers in Seattle’s North Sound

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Airline credit cards

Airline credit cards huge source of income for carriers

Airline loyalty schemes and their credit cards can be worth more to carriers than core flights operations, according to a recent US report

Monday, April 3, 2017

Alaska Air

Virgin America brand to disappear

The brand will be retired following its merger with the Alaska Air Group last year, with other plans including new seating and staff uniforms

Thursday, March 23, 2017

Alaska Air

Alaska Airlines most punctual U.S. airline, FlightStats says

Alaska Airlines flights arrived on-time 87 percent of the time in 2016 according to the 8th annual FlightStats On-Time Service Performance Awards among North American carriers.

Wednesday, January 11, 2017

Cuban car (copyright Jenny Southan)

Alaska Airlines is the first airline to Cuba from the U.S. West Coast

The first commercial flight from the U.S. to Havana, Cuba launched from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).

Friday, January 6, 2017

Alaska Airlines and Virgin America

Alaska Air completes acquisition of Virgin America

The merged carrier is now the fifth largest in the US, with the most nonstop destinations from the West Coast

Thursday, December 15, 2016

Alaska Air

Alaska Airlines begins San Diego-Newark route

The American carrier has added its third east-coast destination from San Diego and its second of four new routes to Newark.

Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Alaska Air

British Airways launches codeshare with Alaska Air

The agreement will see connecting flights available on Alaska Air from San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego and Seattle

Friday, November 18, 2016