Alaska Air-Virgin America merger gets US nodThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) has approved Alaska Air Group’s $2.6 billion acquisition of Virgin America after the former agreed to implement limited changes to its codeshare agreement with American Airlines. Alas More… |
Asian airlines could benefit from Alaska-Virgin mergerAlaska Air Group’s plan to buy Virgin America makes the company a more attractive partner to Asian airlines looking for extra revenue from connecting passengers to flights within the US, industry executives and experts say. More… |
Alaska Air in deal to buy Virgin America for $2bnAlaska Air Group is nearing a deal to acquire Virgin America, the ninth-largest US airline by passenger traffic, for more than $2 billion, having outbid JetBlue Airways Corp, people familiar with the matter said on Saturday. The a More… |
Emirates, Alaska Airlines in codeshare dealDubai-based Emirates airline has announced a new codeshare and lounge agreement with Alaska Airlines (AS). Pending governmental approval, Emirates will begin marketing up to 300 daily Alaska Airlines flights, which will give custo More… |
US plane ‘flew with worker stuck in cargo’A Los Angeles-bound Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at a Seattle-area airport on Monday afternoon after it took off with a worker trapped in a cargo area under the cabin where he had fallen asleep, the US carrier said. More… |
US plane ‘flew with worker stuck in cargo’A Los Angeles-bound Alaska Airlines flight made an emergency landing at a Seattle-area airport on Monday afternoon after it took off with a worker trapped in a cargo area under the cabin where he had fallen asleep, the US carrier said. More… |