Stevens International Airport was partially evacuated Wednesday night after a Transportation Security Administration screener detected something that looked suspicious in a checked bag, airport officials said.
Airlines are asking customers to help curb rise in oil prices
The chief executive officers of a dozen U.S. airlines -- including Alaska Airlines -- beset by record fuel costs that have caused several to cut jobs, reduce capacity and impose higher fees on customers, are now asking for their customers' help to curb the rise of oil prices.
Vladivostok air starts direct flights to Russia
State officials welcomed a Russian air carrier to Stevens International Airport on Monday.
Airlines don't want to accept cash onboard
NEW YORK -- Don't bother hitting the ATM before boarding your flight -- your airline may no longer be accepting cash.
Alaska-based airlines face pilot shortage
Alaska-based airlines say they are facing a pilot shortage, with high turnover and open positions. But some in the industry think the nation's airline struggles may steer job-seeking flyers to the northern-most state.
FAA lures air traffic controllers north
The Federal Aviation Administration is offering bonuses of tens of thousands of dollars to veteran air traffic controllers who will pack up, move to Alaska and fill vacancies in control centers that are badly understaffed.
On Alaska Air, second bag now $25
Passengers on Alaska Airlines are facing higher fees for a second bag, pets in the cabin and overweight luggage as the carrier tries to make up for higher fuel costs.
Alaska Air touts better efficiency
Alaska Airlines says it has taken a series of steps that have lowered the amount of fuel used to transport one passenger one mile by 17 percent since 2002.
Airlines continue baggage scrutiny with bulky carry-ons
Checked bags are now a moneymaker for US Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines, and officials say they're going to keep a closer watch on how much you take on board as they begin their new baggage fees.
State cuts rent for Bush airports as business nosedives
A growing crisis for aviation in the Bush has prompted the state to roll back recent increases in real estate leases at rural airports.
United to drop Alaska service in September
United Airlines plans to discontinue its flights to and from Alaska after Sept. 20.
US airlines made it through 2007 without one death
No one died during 2007 in accidents on large scheduled U.S. airlines and smaller commuter aircraft, and deaths in private plane accidents dropped to 491, their lowest total in more than 40 years, the government reported Wednesday.
Anchorage is blessed with a booming airport and a beloved Coastal Trail. Sometime soon, as traffic continues to grow at an airport with little geographical growing room, one will have to yield to the other.
East-west runway extension also planned
Proposed runway faces years of hurdles, studies
East-west runway extension also planned
The universe could expand in all directions someday soon at the Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport.
Proposed runway faces years of hurdles, studies
The Anchorage airport will pick a design for a new north-south runway in the next several weeks, but it'll be years before the project is cleared for takeoff.
Aloha cargo operation may return
HONOLULU -- The parent company of Hawaii's biggest interisland ocean shipper announced Thursday that it had worked out a deal to buy Aloha Airlines cargo operation, which shut down Monday.
Love mystery? Try Anchorage airfare
It costs more to fly to and from Anchorage than any other major city in the country, but figuring out why can be as hopeless as squeezing a Sumo wrestler into a middle seat. A report released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Transportation says that in the fourth quarter of last year, Anchorage airfares were the highest of 100 airports studied.
Alaska Airlines cancels 11 more flights
SEATTLE -- Alaska Airlines canceled 11 more flights Thursday -- including one to and another from Anchorage -- for federally mandated wiring inspections on MD-80 passenger jets, bringing the total to 42 cancellations in three days.
Alaska Air cancels more flights for inspections
Alaska Airlines canceled 11 more flights today -- including one to and another from Anchorage -- for federally mandated wiring inspections on MD-80 passenger jets, bringing the total to 42 cancellations in three days.
Airline will link Russian Far East with Anchorage
Vladivostok Avia has announced summer flights between the Russian Far East and Anchorage, according to a recent announcement by International Travel Consultants in Anchorage.
Cargo customers like Anchorage airport
Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has received the 2008 Air Cargo Award of Excellence for the category of 1 million or more tons by Air Cargo World. The award is a result of feedback from Anchorage's cargo customer base of airlines and air-freight forwarders.
Alaska Airlines will inspect flaps on jets
Hageland Aviation and Frontier unite into 1 rural carrier
Deal means Alaska-made planes could take to the skies
Airlines hike ticket prices by $20
Alaska Air pulls in profit of $85.8 million
Airplane de-icer gets closer look
New airline wants in on North Slope
Hawaiian Vacations sale troubles watchdog
States asked to investigate Hawaiian Vacations purchase
Alaska Airlines adds year-round flights to Hawaii starting this year
Alaska Airlines to test in-flight Web service
Horizon releases modified schedule
Alaska Airlines purchases rival on direct routes to Hawaii
Horizon Air cancels 113 flights to inspect planes
Era Helicopters will expand training facility
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