Alaska Airlines' N461AS Brings Hurricane Assistance

Alaska Airlines flew a charter flight from ONT to ITO today, to bring in electrical workers and others to assist in the recovery from Hurricane Lala in Hawai‘i Island's Ka‘ū District. N461AS (c/n 36363, l/n 4850, f/n 461), a 737-990ER, made the flight as ASA9646. It later flew to KOA to reposition as ASA9717.

N461AS is seen above, landing on Runway 4R, in a photo taken in October 2025.

Alaska Airlines' N985AK

Alaska Airlines' 2026 FIFA World Cup logo jet, N985AK (c/n 67423, l/n 8695), is making its first daytime appearance at HNL with the decals today. This 737-9 arrived from SEA as ASA626, and returned to SEA a few hours later as ASA90. It's first time to HNL was a few nights ago on a round-trip from ANC.

N985AK had its decals applied at GSO in late May. When not flying revenue flights, it was used as team charters for soccer teams flying to play matches at Seattle Stadium. It made stops at OGG during the World Cup in June and July.

Alaska Airlines' N985AK

Alaska Airlines' 2026 FIFA World Cup-liveried 737-9, N985AK (c/n 67423, l/n 8695, f/n 985), is making its first appearance in Hawai‘i today. It's flying from PDX to OGG as ASA739, then return to PDX as ASA1490. Alaska Airlines had the decals applied earlier this month as Seattle is one of the host cities at Lumen Field (renamed Seattle Stadium for the 2026 World Cup).

Alaska Airlines Launches BUR-HNL Service

Alaska Airlines launched seasonal daily 737-8 service between BUR and HNL today. The service will through 18 August 2026.

Further information in this Alaska Airlines news release, and this Instagram reel by the Hollywood-Burbank Airport Instagram page.

Alaska Airlines Ferries N782HA For Repainting

Alaska Airlines is ferrying N782HA "Humu Ma" (c/n 66430, l/n 1223, f/n 782) from SEA to FTW for repainting into the airline's global livery. This 787-9 is flying as ASA9980, and should return to service in about three weeks.

Alaska Airlines Ferries N781HA For Repainting

Alaska Airlines ferried N781HA "Kapuahi" (c/n 66429, l/n 1172, f/n 781) from SEA to FTW early this morning for repainting into the new global livery.

Alaska Airlines' N784HA Makes First HNL Day Flight

Alaska Airlines' first 787-9 in the new global livery, N784HA (c/n 66432, l/n 1268, f/n 784), made its first daytime flight to HNL from SEA this morning. This DreamLiner flew from SEA as ASA821, and will return to SEA as ASA822 this afternoon.

Alaska Airlines' N784HA

Alaska Airlines' N784HA (c/n 66432, l/n 1268, f/n 784) is making its first appearance at HNL this evening. This 787-9 DreamLiner is arriving from SEA as ASA841, and will return to SEA a few hours later as ASA842.

Hawaiian Airlines' N780HA Ferried For Repainting

Alaska Airlines is ferrying N780HA "Kālepa" (c/n 66428, 1097, f/n 780) from SEA to FTW for repainting into their 787 "global livery". This is the first of the four Hawaiian Airlines-liveried 787-9s to undergo repainting.

29 January 2026 UPDATE

N780HA was ferried to SEA from FTW as ASA9811 this morning, and entered service from SEA to ICN as ASA871.

Alaska Airlines Places Large Order

Alaska Airlines announced today has placed an order for 105 737-10s and five 787-10s, their largest order in the airlines' history. They also have an option for an additional 35 737-10s. The airline can also adjust the 737MAX variants should they need to. The order for the five 787s are conversions of previously held options.

Alaska Airlines Rolls Out N784HA In New Livery

Alaska Airlines rolled out N784HA (c/n 66432, l/n 1268, f/n 784) from the paint shop at FTW today, and will fly to BFI as ASA9978. This is Alaska Airlines' first 787-9 wearing the new global livery for the DreamLiner fleet.

Further details in this Alaska Airlines press release.

Washington Huskies Bowl Charter

The Washington Huskies are chartering a Hawaiian Airlines 787-9 for their appearance in the Bucked Up LA Bowl Hosted by Gronk, against the Boise State Broncos. N783HA "Me‘e" (c/n 66431, l/n 1236, f/n 783) ferried from SEA to BFI as ASA9940, then flew the Huskies to LAX as ASA9681.

13 December 2025 UPDATE

The Washington Huskies returned to BFI aboard N380HA"Makali‘i" (msn 1104, f/n 380), as ASA9864, after they beat the Broncos, 38-10.

Alaska Airlines' N784HA

Alaska Airlines is taking delivery of N784HA (c/n 66432, l/n ln 1268, f/n 784) today. This white-tail 787-9 is making its delivery flight from CHS to LAX as ASA9984. It will be ferried to SKF for painting into the new Alaska Airlines "aurora borealis" livery.

San Diego State Aztecs Team Charter

The San Diego State Aztecs is chartering an Alaska Airlines 737-9 for their road trip to play the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N967AK (c/n 67419, l/n 8577, f/n 967) is flying the Aztecs in today as ASA9676.

08 November 2025 UPDATE

N936AK took back the Aztecs to SAN as ASA9676, following their 38-6 loss to the Rainbow Warriors.

Alaska Airlines New Service From SNA And BUR

Alaska Airlines has made it known, though not officially, that it will launch non-stop service between SNA and HNL, and BUR and HNL, with their 737-8s. No definite launch dates, frequencies, and schedules, have been officially released.

For SNA, Aloha Airlines launched daily SNA-HNL 737-700 service in 2000, and continued until its closure in 2008. Aloha also had daily service to OGG. Continental Airlines picked up the route in March 2010. It was short-lived as the merger with United Airlines canceled the route. Ironically, United Airlines re-started service in 2021, but lasted less than two years. With the 5,700-foot Runway 2L/20R, the 737-700s had to depart weight-restricted, at 90% capacity, according to Aloha Airlines pilots. The Alaska Airlines' 737-8s will probably have to depart SNA weight-restricted as well.

For BUR, Aloha Airlines had daily 737-700 non-stop service between 2002 and 2005. No other airline continued the route.

Further information in this Alaska Air Group press release, Simple Flying article, and in this Hollywood Burbank Airport press release.

27 October 2025 UPDATE 

CORRECTION: Alaska Air Group only officially announced BUR-HNL today. SNA-HNL was not included in this press release. We apologize for any confusion.

Alaska Airlines Unveils A New 787 Livery

Along with announcing new service between SEA and LHR, and SEA and KEF, Alaska Airlines announced their 787-9 DreamLiner fleet will have its own livery. Based upon the Aurora Borealis, the livery will feature shades of blues and greens. The current Hawaiian Airlines-liveried 787s will get this type specific livery by spring 2006. N784HA (c/n _____, l/n 1268) will be the first new-build to feature the new livery, but has yet to begin construction. The 787-9 fleet and flight crews will soon be based out of SEA.

Alaska Air Group also said that the current liveries will remain on their respective fleets. Chester the Eskimo will remain on Alaska's 737, and the E175 fleets of Horizon and SkyWest. Pualani will remain on Hawaiian's A330-200s, A321N, and 717 fleets.

Further information in this Alaska Airlines press release.

Alaska Air Group To Convert Five 787-9 Options

In today's release of its second quarter report, the Alaska Air Group will convert five of the eight remaining 787-9 options it held with Boeing to firm orders. These additional five DreamLiners will bring the total fleet size to 17 (four in service, 13 on order). 

In March 2018, Hawaiian Airlines initially ordered ten 787-9s, with an option for another ten. The airline converted two of the options to firm orders in January 2023.

Further information in this Alaska Air Group press release.

Alaska Airlines Shifts Flights To Hawaiian Airlines

In a move to consolidate services as part of the merger with Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines has reduced its service to Hawai‘i, while Hawaiian has increased service on those routes.

Hawaiian's new flights to/from the west coast fly with the HAL6xx flight code. Alaska still has flights to/from SEA, SAN, ANC, and PDX.

On a related note, both airlines are consolidating terminal operations on the mainland.

Hawaiian Airlines To Join Oneworld Alliance

With its merger with Alaska Airlines complete, Hawaiian Airlines will join the Oneworld alliance in 2026. It will join sister-airline Alaska Airlines and American Airlines as the US representatives in the global airline alliance.

Further information in this CH-Aviation article.

Alaska Airlines Completes Merger With Hawaiian Airlines

After the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) granted an exemption to allow the transfer of international routes, it cleared the way for the Alaska Airlines / Hawaiian Airlines merger to proceed with the completion of the merger of the two airlines. The two airlines will operate separately, even after they come under one operating certificate.

Further information in the Alaska Airlines press release.