Alaska Airlines moves on Newark
Alaska Airlines is the latest carrier to make a move at Newark, announcing four new flights to be added in the coming year.
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Keeping the Virgin brand at Alaska Airlines
Alaska Airlines CEO Brad Tilden said the company is considering keeping the Virgin America brand around. Arguably the strongest endorsement of that concept since the...
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Delta’s bizarre, immature reaction to a party in Atlanta
Delta has strong feelings about the way its partners play. And the latest actions are not particularly flattering to the company, using non-profit operations as...
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Winners and losers with the Newark slot control changes
Yes, it was announced on April 1, 2016. No, it is not a prank. Newark Airport is dropping slot limits, just over eight years those...
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Alaska Airlines’ credit card, loyalty winning play
Loyalty and credit cards drew outsized mention on the Alaska Airlines earnings call, with the company focusing strongly on building the MileagePlan program and credit...
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Alaska Airlines/Virgin America Deal Announced
The deal is done. Alaska Airlines is buying Virgin America in a transaction valued at $4 billion. And it does not make any sense to...
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Getting Played Rather than Playing the Game
A bunch of people got played by Alaska Airlines this week. And, dare I say it, many of them probably deserved it. Not a popular...
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Trading Points for PreCheck
Alaska Airlines is offering its MileagePlan members the ability to pay for TSA PreCheck with 10,000 points from the loyalty program.
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US Airlines Battle Over Havana
Access for US airlines to Havana is, unsurprisingly, a hot commodity. Nine carriers applied for service from 19 different US gateways. Not all can be...
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Bidding for Cuba, Airline-Style
The rush is on to grab route authorities between the US and Cuba, but it may not be quite as large a rush as some...