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Throwback: When Alaska Airlines Bore Its Name For The First Time

Before being named Alaska Airlines, the mighty operator within the United States' final frontier operated via many other brands. This is its story.

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Russian Volcanic Ash Cloud Prompts Alaska Airlines To Cancel Flights

Disruption is expected to run through Wednesday as the ash cloud from Russia's Shiveluch volcano passes over Western Alaska.

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US Winter Flight Chaos Stops An Alaskan Man's Heart Transplant

The recent string of flight cancelations this holiday season prevented one man from receiving a long-awaited heart transplant.

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Wien Consolidated Airlines Flight 55: The Milk Run That Went Wrong

How a set of strange circumstances resulted in catastrophe for this routine flight.

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United States Airports Receive FAA Funding For Winter Operations

The FAA distributed grant dollars to help many US airports prepare for winter weather events.

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First Look: The Northern Pacific Navigators Lounge At Alaska’s Anchorage Airport

The airline is investing $6 million in upgrading the passenger experience at its stopover hub.

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Startup Northern Pacific Faces Legal Action Over Its Name

The dispute comes from BNSF Railway, which incorporates the former Northern Pacific Railway line.

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FAA Grants $31 Million For Airports To Improve Cargo Facilities

The investment in infrastructure aims to improve the efficiency of cargo operations nationwide.

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Alaska Airlines Launches New Route From Everett To Anchorage

Everett, Washington's Paine Field has a new destination: Anchorage, Alaska

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Alaska Air Cargo Carries Lost Brown Bear Cub To New Home

The cargo airline is renowned for its expertise in handling live animals.

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The Story Of Alaska Airlines' New Airport Operations & Customer Service VP

As it expands routes, Alaska Airlines has promoted 23-year employee Celley Buchanan to VP of airport operations and customer service.

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Alaska Airlines Suspends Anchorage-Hawaii From June To November

Alaska Airlines is suspending Alaska to Hawaii direct flights to conserve resources for those who depend on the airline the most.

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Ravn Supports Charity By Flying 8,400+ Doughnuts Across Alaska

The Dash 8 operator delivered a very sweet cargo to help send kids to summer camp.

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Could Russia Flight Bans Breathe New Life Into Anchorage Airport?

Could Anchorage Ted Stevens International Airport (ANC) become a hotspot for commercial long-haul airlines services again? Maybe.

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Northern Pacific Plans A Mini IMAX Theater For Anchorage Airport

Passengers flying Northern Pacific will enjoy a unique experience at ANC.

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