Airlines are absorbing up to 50% of surging jet fuel costs. Alaska is still betting on premium international flights

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An Alaska Airlines plane lands at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 20, 2026 in Burbank, California
An Alaska Airlines executive said most carriers are absorbing up to 50% of increased jet fuel costs.

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Alaska is rolling out a new business-class experience as it expands further into Europe and Asia. Here's what to expect.

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Alaska Airlines new 787 amenities.
Alaska wants its 787s to have a distinct Alaska identity and better compete with rivals American, Delta, and United.

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A pilot on the Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug is suing the airline for $10m, saying it tried to blame the crew

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In this National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) handout, an opening is seen in the fuselage of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 Boeing 737-9 MAX on January 7, 2024 in Portland, Oregon
The hole where the door plug used to be on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

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An Alaska Airlines passenger tried to force open an emergency exit at 39,000 feet, affidavit says

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: An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs San Diego International Airport en route to Atlanta on December 6, 2025 in San Diego, California.
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737.

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Elon Musk wants to dominate the in-flight internet market. Here are all the airlines that now offer Starlink WiFi.

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British Airways announced a deal with Starlink in November.

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Off-duty pilot who tried to turn off engines in midair after taking magic mushrooms thought he was 'trapped in a dream or already dead'

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A Alaska Airlines SkyWest Embraer E175LR airplane taxis to depart from San Diego International Airport to Sacramento at sunset on November 22, 2024 in San Diego, California.
An Alaska Airlines Embraer E175.

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Alaska Airlines has restored operations after an IT outage that grounded all flights

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Alaska Airlines grounded all flights on Thursday after a tech outage — its second major IT failure this year.

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Alaska Airlines is flying to Europe for the first time — and the planes are getting a fresh look

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Alaska Airlines' Boeing 787 Dreamliner livery.

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Boeing's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad year

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Boeing has faced a near-constant string of hurdles in 2024.

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  • Boeing is having a rough year.
  • The company has faced mechanical problems, lawsuits, a leadership shake-up, and layoffs.
  • Here's a breakdown of how Boeing's year has gone from bad to worse.

Boeing has been going through it this year.

I've flown on the Airbus jet Alaska will fly to Tokyo. It was a comfortable ride and I'm excited about the airline's new long-haul flights.

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Alaska is banking on Hawaiian's widebody planes to expand into Asia.

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