Alaska Airlines, in a not entirely unexpected shift, will deploy Starlink’s inflight internet fleet wide by 2027.
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Alaska Airlines "Banking" on Revamped Hub Plans for Profit, Growth
Operating a pair of hubs less than 200 miles apart can be incredibly challenging for airlines. Alaska Airlines has a plan, however, to make it work as it grows into its new global operations.
Alaska Airlines’ plan to juice revenues to the islands
Alaska Airlines is legally prohibited from cutting capacity on key routes between Hawai’i and the mainland, part of a deal to secure approval of the merger. But the carrier still has a plan to boost revenue in its islands operations.
Premium cabins are the future: Alaska Airlines Edition
More premium seats are expected in the Alaska Airlines fleet, including a proper premium ecnomy cabin for long-haul, but not for a few years yet.
Alaska Airlines launches long-haul hub at Seattle, pushes premium
Tokyo will be the first long-haul market for Alaska Airlines from its Seattle hub, with a dozen new markets planned by the end of the decade.
Intelsat next-gen connectivity goes live
Several months after the first installations completed, the first aircraft with Intelsat’s new inflight connectivity solution is finally serving passengers.
Alaska Airlines adds local benefits in Hawai’i
Alaska Airlines has a strong history of benefits for locals in its namesake state. Now that’s extending to Hawai’i with the new Huaka‘i by Hawaiian offering.
Seamless Air Alliance launches “Viper” QoE monitoring
The Seamless Air Alliance is moving beyond defining standards into developing a monitoring service, dubbed Viper, to help its member airlines track the quality of the internet experience on board.
Final objections filed on DCA slot allocation
Frontier Airlines, Spirit Airlines, and JetBlue lodged objections with the US Department of Transportation over the assignment of new long-distance slots at DCA. The three carriers were the losers in the recent allocation proceedings.
Big five win big in DCA slot awards
The five largest airlines in the United States (tentatively) won in their efforts to secure additional long-haul slots at Washington, DC’s Reagan National Airport.