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Alaska Airlines

Alaska-Hawaiian Mileage Transfers are Now Live

September 30, 2024 by Island Miler

Heads up! As promised, the Alaska-Hawaiian mileage transfers are now live, as is the ability to book with either airline through both of their respective websites. The ability to transfer miles between the two opens up a world of opportunity for the points and miles community, especially since Alaska Air is already a oneworld member.  … [Read more...] about Alaska-Hawaiian Mileage Transfers are Now Live

Hawaiian Completes A330 Starlink Installations

September 24, 2024 by Island Miler

Hawaiian Completes A330 Starlink Installations

Ahead of schedule, Hawaiian completes A330 Starlink installations, providing free high-speed connectivity on all of its Airbus-operated flights. This also means that all trans-Oceanic flights now offer in-flight WiFi, except for those operated by the carrier's new Boeing 787-9s.  … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Completes A330 Starlink Installations

Alaska Air Received DOT Approval

September 18, 2024 by Island Miler

Alaska Air Received DOT Approval

As I had predicted all along, Alaska Air received DOT approval for its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, clearing the way for them to close on their transaction and begin the arduous process of combining their operations. However, the DOT has imposed some restrictions on their combination.  … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Received DOT Approval

The Alaska-Hawaiian Merger is Still Pending

September 4, 2024 by Island Miler

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger is Still Pending

Since the Alaska-Hawaiian merger is still pending, I'd like to take this time to go over some updates I've seen, along with some bad takes other bloggers and "journalists" are spouting out there. Suffice it to say that I'm still confident that the merger will close. Now, it's just a matter of when, really.  … [Read more...] about The Alaska-Hawaiian Merger is Still Pending

Alaska-Hawaiian DOJ Review Period Expired

August 20, 2024 by Island Miler

Alaska-Hawaiian DOJ Review Period Expired

The thrice-extended Alaska-Hawaiian DOJ review period expired last night without any action taken by the Department of Justice, paving the way for the two airlines to combine. Additional steps remain before Alaska's acquisition may close; however, this was the largest remaining one.  … [Read more...] about Alaska-Hawaiian DOJ Review Period Expired

Alaska Air Taps Chef Brandon Jiu

August 15, 2024 by Island Miler

Alaska Air Boeing 737 MAX 9

Though we all wait with bated breath to find out the disposition of Alaska Air and Hawaiian Air's tie-up, Alaska Air taps Chef Brandon Jiu for new First Class menus on select routes. At the same time, the airline made further investments in an emerging future aircraft design that, honestly, I'm not so enthusiastic about.  … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Taps Chef Brandon Jiu

DOJ Delayed Its Decision on the Alaska-Hawaiian Merger

July 31, 2024 by Island Miler

DOJ Delayed Its Decision on the Alaska-Hawaiian Merger

The Department of Justice has been reviewing the proposed Alaska-Hawaiian merger, which was supposed to wrap up in less than a week. But it seems we'll have to wait a little longer now, as the DOJ delayed its decision on the Alaska-Hawaiian merger.  … [Read more...] about DOJ Delayed Its Decision on the Alaska-Hawaiian Merger

Alaska Lounge is Now Open at SFO Terminal 1

July 30, 2024 by Island Miler

Alaska Lounge is Now Open at SFO Terminal 1

Last month, Alaska Airlines completed its move to the new Harvey Milk Terminal at San Francisco International Airport. Of course, one crucial piece of the puzzle was missing at the time. However, the puzzle is complete since the new Alaska Lounge is now open at SFO Terminal 1.  … [Read more...] about Alaska Lounge is Now Open at SFO Terminal 1

Alaska Air Cabin Refresh

July 19, 2024 by Island Miler

Alaska Air Cabin Refresh

An Alaska Air cabin refresh is coming! Announced yesterday, the refresh will affect most of the mainline fleet, including the new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. Moreover, as Hawaiian has done with its new Boeing 787-9s, Alaska is expanding the availability of premium seating onboard its aircraft.  … [Read more...] about Alaska Air Cabin Refresh

Alaska and Hawaiian Applied for Exemptions

July 18, 2024 by Island Miler

Alaska and Hawaiian Applied for Exemptions

Though Alaska's acquisition of Hawaiian is still pending Department of Justice approval, the two airlines are continuing to work toward their eventual combination. We recently learned that Alaska and Hawaiian applied for exemptions with the Department of Transportation.  … [Read more...] about Alaska and Hawaiian Applied for Exemptions

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