Alaska Airlines adds more 737 Max jets, the first carrier to do so after FAA clearance
The transaction indicates that airlines willing to take new jets in the middle of a historic aviation downturn can get excellent discounted deals.
Airlines offer reassurances about the 737 Max — and flexibility for travelers who don’t want to board one
According to an internal memo sent Sunday to Alaska Airlines pilots, the carrier plans to take its first 737-9 Max delivery early next year and start flying it in service by the end of March.
Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden stepping down in March
He will be succeeded by his second-in-command, Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines' president and also a member of the Alaska Air board.
FAA chief pilots test flight in Boeing 737 MAX, says he likes the jet’s updated handling systems
The flight included activation of the flight control software that went wrong on the MAX crash flights in Indonesia and Ethiopia that killed 346 people.
FAA proposes fining Boeing $1.25 million for exerting pressure on safety reps
The allegations shine a spotlight on how FAA oversight is delegated to Boeing.
No mask, no fly: Alaska Airlines requires face coverings on all passengers 2 and older, no exceptions
Starting Friday, any passenger unwilling or unable to wear a mask for any reason while at the airport will not be permitted to board a flight.
Alaska Airlines warns nearly 1,600 Washington state employees of pandemic-driven autumn layoffs
The layoffs would represent about 20% of the airline’s employees in Washington and include customer service agents, flight attendants and maintenance technicians.
Pandemic-slammed Boeing will cut Seattle-area production and jobs further
Due to the collapse in demand for airliners, Boeing says, it will cut widebody jet production rates in Everett and will consider closing the 787 Dreamliner assembly line.
Pandemic sends Alaska Air into the red for latest quarter
Alaska Air Group lost $214 million in the last three months, despite the government’s infusion of $362 million in a grant through the Payroll Protection Program.
Alaska Airlines avoids pilot layoffs for now, but outlook for other employees remains unclear
A large number of Alaska's pilots are opting to retire or take voluntary leave at reduced pay.
To survive the pandemic, Alaska Air prepares to shrink and shed thousands of jobs
“Things will likely not go back to pre-COVID levels in the next 12 months,” says the airline’s president.
Cash crunch from coronavirus crisis will force Alaska Air to shrink
Alaska CEO Brad Tilden said the airline industry faces “one of the greatest challenges in the history of commercial aviation” as he announced a first-quarter net loss of $232 million.