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Russian military presence in the Arctic north What’s behind Moscow’s growing interest in the Arctic north? 04:12 The United States military scrambled fighter jets again Tuesday to track another Russian spy plane flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said.  It was the latest in a series of similar incidents within the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, which is …

The United States military scrambled fighter jets Sunday to intercept a Russian spy plane flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. It was the third time in less than a week that U.S. forces deployed planes after a Russian plane was spotted inside the Alaskan Air Defense Identification Zone, a section of international airspace just outside of …

Alaska Atmos Ascent consumer and Atmos Business cards out with new 80K offers (Asccent now at 85K)  Frequent Miler Alaska Airlines unveils new loyalty plan and credit card. Here are the details  The Seattle Times Introducing Atmos™ Rewards – an enhanced, combined loyalty program by Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines  Alaska Airlines Here’s how Hawaiian and Alaska’s new loyalty program affects your travels  Hawaii …

Mastodon paid tribute to their co-founder and former guitarist Brent Hinds during their show at Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska, on Friday. It was their first performance since Hinds died on Wednesday at the age of 51. “We lost somebody very special to us yesterday,” drummer Brann Dailor said of Hinds, who died in a motorcycle accident on Wednesday at the age …

It has been one of the most tumultuous and significant weeks in the global political battle over the war in Ukraine. It began last Friday, with the cringe-worthy summit in Alaska between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, followed just three days later by seven of Europe’s most prominent leaders rushing to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s side, arriving …

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The number of airlines offering uber expensive credit cards with luxurious perks is expanding, with Alaska Airlines launching a premium credit card that comes with lofty benefits and a hefty price tag: a $395 annual fee. But the cost of Alaska Airlines’ new card is less than some top-of-the-line credit cards from other major airlines — including American Airlines at …

SEATTLE — Alaska Airlines is bringing together Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines under a single loyalty brand by launching Atmos Rewards and a new credit card. Alaska Airlines and Bank of America have partnered together to launch the new credit card, but if you already have an Alaska Airlines card, don’t worry. As of Aug. 20, current mileage plan members …

Alaska continues to expand internationally with new flights from our hometown airport in Seattle – where we’re the largest carrier – to Rome, London and Reykjavik, Iceland. Nonstop service to those European markets is scheduled to begin in spring 2026. We currently fly from Seattle to Tokyo Narita, with flights to Seoul Incheon starting Sept. 12. By 2030, we plan …

U.S. President Donald Trump was prepared to walk out of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday after Putin issued sweeping demands over the future of Ukraine’s partially occupied regions, Axios reported Monday, citing an informed source. According to the source, Putin demanded that Ukraine hand Russia full control of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions, the latter of which remains about 25 percent under Ukrainian control, and …