Alaska Airlines Taps Into Hawaiian's Dreamliners for New Seattle-Rome Route

Alaska Airlines taps into Hawaiian's Dreamliners for new Seattle-Rome route

The airline said this will offer an improved one-stop connectivity between Rome and Hawaii.

What Makes the Alaska–Hawaiian Merger Unlike Any Other in U.S. Aviation

Alaska Airlines acquired Hawaiian Airlines in September 2024, and since then, the two carriers have been slowly working on combining operations. While most of the buzz has focused on loyalty perks—status, mileage redemptions, and 1:1 transfers—there’s a lot more happening behind the scenes. And unlike every other U.S. airline merger in recent memory, this one’s shaping up to be very different. When two U.S. airlines merge, we usually know what t…

Alaska Airlines outlines Europe expansion, delays deliveries

Alaska Airlines (AS, Seattle Tacoma International) has revealed the first European destination it will serve, starting in May 2026, Rome Fiumicino, as the airline and its subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines edge closer to obtaining a single operating certificate from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). According to an Alaska Airlines press release, both carriers expect to obtain the single operating certificate this autumn. This will allow th…