Articles tagged “alaska airlines”

News Blog

IDEAS: Alaska Airlines Unveils Disney Inspired Aircraft, ‘Mickey’s Toontown Express’

Alaska Airlines has unveiled its latest Disney themed aircraft, aptly named ‘Mickey’s Toontown Express,’ which has been inspired by Mickey’s Toontown in Disneyland Park. Credit: Joe Nicholson / Alaska Airlines The Boeing 737-800, which is now flying routes across Alaska’s network, features Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Goofy, Pluto, Donald Duck and Daisy Duck, and saw…

Adam Stacey | 3 weeks ago

Airline Weekly

Alaska Airlines Challenged by Softening Demand, High West Coast Fuel Prices

With travel demand steady in the U.S., airlines like Alaska that bet on further recovery are reevaluating their plans for 2024.

1 month ago
Alaska Airlines Challenged by Softening Demand, High West Coast Fuel Prices

Airlines

U.S. Airlines Face Investor Nervousness as Demand Softens

The industry's struggle to control operating costs and falling ticket prices raise questions about how airlines will hedge against cost increases and maintain profitability.

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 1 month ago

U.S. Airlines Face Investor Nervousness as Demand Softens

Tourism

Hawaii’s Maui Tourism Faces ‘Long Recovery’ After Wildfires

Hawaii public officials want tourists back after the horrible wildfire as soon as possible, but airlines and tour operators know that it takes time for local communities to heal.

Dawit Habtemariam | 2 months ago

Hawaii’s Maui Tourism Faces ‘Long Recovery’ After Wildfires

Airlines

3 U.S. Airlines Issue Warnings About Higher Third Quarter Fuel Costs

Despite a boom in air travel this summer, major airlines still haven't been able to overcome some of the most pressing challenges they've faced in recent years. So look for them to recoup some of the surging costs in the form of higher airfares.

Reuters | 3 months ago

3 U.S. Airlines Issue Warnings About Higher Third Quarter Fuel Costs

Online Travel

You Can Still Book Some Flights on Google – For Now

If Google wants to build its flight price guarantee, it has the challenge that it always had with Book on Google — find airlines content to having their customers get into the Google habit.

Dennis Schaal | 3 months ago

You Can Still Book Some Flights on Google – For Now

Airline Weekly

Embraer May Sell Older E-Jets in the U.S. For Another Decade

U.S. airline pilot contracts could keep production of Embraer's older E-Jets humming for another 10 years.

3 months ago
Embraer May Sell Older E-Jets in the U.S. For Another Decade

News Blog

Devastating Maui Fires Likely to Dampen Airline Demand for Extended Period

The deadly wildfires on the island of Maui are likely to affect visitor — and airline — demand to the island for the "foreseeable future," analysts at T.D. Cowen said Friday. "Resort destinations in Maui are likely to disappear from plans for the foreseeable future, but we believe Hawaii overall will remain an aspirational vacation…

Edward Russell | 4 months ago

Airline Weekly

Why U.S. Airlines Face a ‘Weird’ Market This Summer

U.S. airlines face the odd set up of strong travel demand but falling airfares.

4 months ago
Why U.S. Airlines Face a ‘Weird’ Market This Summer

Business Travel

Business Travel’s Slow Rebound Forces US Airlines to Rejig Their Networks

Leisure travel may be back, but it's still not enough to make up for the shortfall from corporate travel.

Rajesh Kumar Singh, Reuters | 4 months ago

Business Travel’s Slow Rebound Forces US Airlines to Rejig Their Networks