Alaska Airlines Tagged Articles

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White and red plane banking to the right above the clouds.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Friday, June 5, 2020

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Airlines restore some service, but finances remain grim

Airlines are looking at a multiyear road to parity with 2019, but bookings have given them confidence to start opening up networks closed by the…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Thursday, May 21, 2020

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Breaking: FAA approves cargo to ride in passenger seats

One of the big innovations for passenger airlines during the coronavirus era is using their planes as dedicated cargo haulers. Cargo 2.0 was putting boxes…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Tuesday, May 5, 2020

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Alaska Air wins by losing less

Alaska Air lost $232 million on a net basis in the first quarter, but everything is relative these days and the loss doesn’t look so…

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Wednesday, April 29, 2020

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Alaska Airlines poised to use seats for cargo-only flights

Alaska Airlines may be late to the party when it comes to using passenger aircraft as freighters, but it wants to be an early adopter…

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White jet pulled by a tug and aimed right at camera.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Wednesday, April 15, 2020

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US airlines accept government’s workforce aid

Airlines and employees gave a big sigh of relief when Congress recently passed a major industry bailout, but feelings turned to frustration when the Trump…

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A white Alaska Air plane gets loaded through lower deck.

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo Editor Tuesday, April 7, 2020

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Alaska, American cut more capacity as airlines try to preserve cash

Airlines are bleeding money, but a requirement that they give cash refunds for canceled flights could make things worse. Airlines are cutting more of their…