Tag: long haul flights
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Alaska Airlines Adds Nonstop Seattle-Athens And Seattle-Paris Flights In 2027, Expanding Global Network With Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners And Seven Europe-Asia Routes
Alaska Airlines is expanding Seattle’s global reach with two exciting new nonstop routes to Athens and Paris, strengthening its position as Seattle’s largest international carrier. Starting May 12, 2027, Alaska will launch seasonal nonstop service between Seattle and Athens, Greece, operating three times a week on Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The route will be Alaska’s longest-ever…
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Give Us More Crew Or Cut Service: Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute
Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul operation is facing a growing staffing dispute, with flight attendants saying the airline’s Main Cabin service expectations are simply too demanding for the number of crew members onboard. The issue involves Alaska’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, inherited from Hawaiian Airlines after Alaska’s acquisition of the carrier. These aircraft now operate from Seattle…
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The Real Reason Delta Air Lines Brought Back the Boeing 747 After an 18-Year Absence
Retiring an aircraft is usually a one-way decision. Once a type disappears from an airline’s fleet, it rarely returns nearly two decades later. But Delta Air Lines and the legendary Boeing 747 have one of the most unusual fleet stories in aviation history. Delta first welcomed the “Queen of the Skies” in 1970. Then, after…
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