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Alaska Airlines and ALPA tentatively agree on five-year pilot contract
Alaska Airlines and the Air Line Pilots Association, International announced today they have reached tentative agreement on a new five-year contract for the carrier’s 1,480 pilots.
Urban Airship and Alaska Airlines app transforms travelling
Urban Airship, the global leader in mobile solutions to build relationships with connected consumers, today detailed how it is working with Alaska Airlines to better serve its mobile customers and offer a more convenient travel experience. The upgraded Alaska Airlines iOS app available today will use Urban Airship’s PassTools solution to create and dynamically update Apple Passbook boarding passes.
Alaska Airlines upgrades in-flight entertainment
Travellers flying on Alaska Airlines starting this autumn will enjoy new aircraft seats that feature a personal space-enhancing design and are equipped with power outlets. The airline is also nearing a decision on an enhanced in-flight entertainment system that will allow customers to watch movies, television shows and other programming streamed to any Wi-Fi-enabled device.
Alaska Airlines appoints new managing director of inflight operations
Alaska Airlines has promoted Ron Calvin to managing director of inflight operations, with responsibility for the carrier’s flight attendant bases in Anchorage, Los Angeles, Portland and Seattle. Calvin is a 26-year veteran at Alaska Airlines, having held positions of increasing responsibility in the Customer Service – Airports division.
Alaska Airlines rolls out power hubs at major airports
Alaska Airlines is powering up customer waiting areas at its major airports with electrical outlets that make it easier for travellers with electronic devices. At its airport gates in Anchorage, Portland and Seattle, the airline just finished installing 200 additional electrical outlets, each of which includes a 120-volt receptacle and two USB ports.
Alaska Airlines expands Anchorage-Los Angeles service
Alaska Airlines is planning to expand its Anchorage-Los Angeles service starting April 8, 2013, a route the carrier has flown during the summer for several years. The expanded service includes a daily daytime flight most of the year and an additional nighttime flight during the summer.
Alaska Airlines launches mobile booking website
Alaska Airlines is launching mobile booking, which allows customers to buy tickets from any mobile device. The new features build on Alaska Airlines’ earlier mobile site, which allowed passengers to pay for checked bags, check in and check flight status.
Alaska Airlines adds seasonal service between Maui and Bellingham, Wash
Northwest residents from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Seattle will have more options to escape the rain starting Nov. 8 when Alaska Airlines launches new seasonal service between Bellingham, Wash., and Maui.
Alaska Airlines launches new mobile website
Alaska Airlines has launched a new mobile website, providing customers quick and easy access to their most important travel information from a mobile device. The site allows customers to track their Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan status, obtain mobile boarding passes for themselves and others travelling with them, and pay for checked bags, among other features.
Emirates and Alaska Airlines launch frequent flier partnership
Emirates, one of the world’s fastest-growing international airlines, and Alaska Airlines announced today the launch of a new frequent flier partnership that will offer travelers the opportunity to accrue Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan miles when they fly to any of Emirates’ 118 destinations worldwide, including points across Africa, India and the Middle East.
Alaska Airlines renewed on IOSA Registry
Alaska Airlines today announced it again successfully completed the International Air Transport Association Operational Safety Audit (IOSA) and has been renewed on the IOSA Registry. The airline has been on the registry since 2006.
Alaska Airlines’ biofuel-powered service takes to the skies
Alaska Airlines inaugurated biofuel-powered passenger service this afternoon with two flights from Seattle to Washington, D.C., and Portland, Ore. Alaska and its sister carrier, Horizon Air, are operating 75 select flights between Seattle and the two cities over the next few weeks using a 20 percent blend of sustainable biofuel made from used cooking oil.