A laska Airlines has reportedly exercised purchase options for an additional five Boeing 787 Dreamliners from Hawaiian Airlines’ order book. The news comes as the carrier, following its recent merger with Hawaiian Airlines, aims to expand its long-haul capabilities at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

The new base, slated to open in 2026, is part of the airline's "commitment to build Seattle into a global gateway."

Alaska Airlines temporarily grounded its entire fleet of planes on Sunday night, with passengers about to travel warned to check before leaving for the airport. The drastic action follows an unspecified technical system outage that has impacted their operations.

Alaska Airlines said this morning that would buy 50 Boeing 737 jets, an order that will keep the carrier on a growth track throughout the rest of the decade.. The order includes 37 Boeing "Max ...

Alaska Airlines announced plans to adjust its current Boeing 737-9 aircraft order to include the larger 737-10 and longer-range 737-8, which are part of the 737 MAX family of planes. The additional 737 models will enhance the carrier's ability to meet market requirements with optimal aircraft size and capability.

Alaska Airlines said Tuesday it has ordered 23 more Boeing 737 MAXs, bringing its total order to 68 MAXs that over the next three years will replace most of the Airbus aircraft in its fleet.

To be fair, Alaska's Boeing 737 MAX 9s have 178 seats, compared to 150 for its A320s and even fewer for its A319s. Thus, the airline doesn't need quite as many planes to operate the same amount of ...

Three passengers who sued Alaska Airlines for $1 billion after a door plug blew out midflight in 2024 recently settled with the airline and Boeing. The Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet was flying from Oregon’s Portland International Airport to Ontario, California, on Jan. 5, 2024, when the incident prompted an emergency landing.