Archive for the 'Alaska Air Group' Category

Alaska to launch San Jose-Austin service

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

Alaska Airlines says it will launch daily service between San Jose, Calif., and Austin starting Sept. 2. The carrier will operate the flights with Boeing 737-800s, accommodating 16 passengers in first class and 141 in the economy cabin. The move…



Horizon schedule in disarray after safety warning grounds Q400s

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Alaska Air subsidiary Horizon Air canceled more than 100 flights today after aircraft manufacturer Bombardier advised airlines to ground some Q400-model turboprops. Bombardier asked airlines to ground about 60 of the 160 Q400 aircraft currently used for commercial flying after…

Alaska Air to begin flying to Hawaii in October

Thursday, May 31st, 2007

Alaska Airlines announced today that it will begin service to Hawaii, The Honolulu Advertiser reports. The carrier’s Hawaii service will begin Oct. 12 with daily non-stop flights between Seattle and Honolulu. Daily service between Seattle and Kaui will start Oct….