Alaska Air posts $193M Q1 loss and warns fares won’t fall even if fuel does — Alaska Air Group reported a $193 million net loss in the first quarter, driven by jet fuel costs that reached $2.98 per gallon on average and are projected to hit $4.75 in April; executives said some fare increases will likely stick regardless of whether energy prices ease, and the airline suspended its full-year guidance.
August 2025
August 11, 2025
Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop Seattle flights to Iceland and London — Alaska Airlines to launch nonstop Seattle flights to Iceland and London — New routes mark latest step in airline’s international expansion.
July 2025
July 28, 2025
Alaska Airlines outage grounds flights nationwide — A hardware failure at a third-party data center forced Alaska and Horizon to halt all flights for three hours Sunday night, causing more than 150 cancellations and ongoing delays at Sea-Tac.
July 21, 2025
Boeing settles with Alaska Airlines over door plug incident — Company agrees to pay $160 million after panel blew off 737 Max jet mid-flight in January, prompting federal investigations and grounding of fleet.
May 2025
May 19, 2025
Alaska Airlines launches Tokyo flights from Seattle, marking start of international expansion — Daily service to Narita, operated by Hawaiian Airlines, kicks off a new long-haul strategy with plans to reach 12 international destinations from Seattle by 2030.