Alaska Airlines

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The chances of involuntary pilot furloughs at Alaska Airlines in the fall have significantly diminished after management and union representatives from the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) agreed to a series of incentivized leave and early retirement programs.

Alaska Airlines is beefing up its network from San Diego with the addition of three new routes.

Boosting its presence at Los Angeles International is tied to Alaska's plan to join the oneworld alliance.

Alaska Airlines announced seven new routes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), part of a 12-city expansion planned in fall 2020 from the crowded Southern California hub.

Alaska, American and United also slow pace of growth.

The announcement comes less than a week after the Treasury agreed to terms with five of the other largest carriers in the US.

Alaska Airlines is steadily reducing its cash burn and is on track to be back in the black sometime in 2021, Alaska Air Group president and CEO Brad Tilden said.

Alaska Airlines expects to operate half of last year’s scheduled capacity by August, as the demand outlook for domestic air travel continues to improve.

If long-standing disagreements could be put aside, an Emirates tie-up with a US airline is possible, Clark says

Recent fleet and training decisions at Alaska Airlines indicate plans for a future business model oriented almost exclusively around Boeing and the 737.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Routes' latest update on how airlines and airports across North America are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic

Airlines did not expect to have to pay back 30% of assistance.

The assistance will enable carriers to avoid furloughs through the COVID-19 crisis.

Largest six US airlines would have to pay back about a third of the payroll assistance they will receive in COVID-19 rescue.

Alaska Airlines plans to maintain flights to all points it currently serves in Alaska as well as bringing forward the launch of seasonal routes to Dillingham (DLG) and King Salmon (AKN) after the demise of RavnAir Alaska.

Alaska Airlines says it will explore the launch of new services to support communities within the US state affected by the suspension of RavnAir Alaska operations.

The regional carrier provided key transportation links in Alaska.

Alaska Airlines announced plans to cut its schedule by 70% in April and May, citing the “historic and unprecedented falloff in demand” caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline noted that passengers flying from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will be able to connect to flights to Hawaii and Asia.

Alaska Airlines became the latest U.S. carrier to warn about the impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on its domestic operations, alerting investors that first-quarter (Q1) unit revenues will likely decline by 5% year-over-year (YOY) as a result of the crisis.

This week: Pegasus Airlines is adding more capacity into Israel; Viva Air Colombia is moving into a market vacated by Avianca; and Delta Air Lines is resuming service between Seattle and Dallas/Ft. Worth after a 14-year hiatus.

Delta is ramping up service from its Seattle hub in response to the new pact between American and Alaska.

The expanded West Coast alliance between American Airlines and Alaska Airlines looks set to deal a big win for both parties and a fresh blow to Delta Air Lines, according to several analysts who commented on the deal.