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Alaska Air to launch Seattle–Seoul service, taking on Korean Air and Delta

Alaska Air to launch Seattle–Seoul service, taking on Korean Air and Delta

Alaska Air Group is advancing its global ambitions, announcing a new Seattle–Seoul Incheon route set to begin in September 2025, as flagged by *One Mile at a Time.* This expansion follows the carrier’s takeover of Hawaiian Airlines and the decision to turn Seattle-Tacoma International Airport into a global

First-class flying returns with ultraluxury upgrades for 2025

First-class flying returns with ultraluxury upgrades for 2025

Airlines are reviving first-class service in response to the "mainstreaming" of business class, reports *Skift,* to redefine luxury and exclusivity. Leading carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Cathay Pacific, and Qatar Airways are pushing the boundaries of in-flight opulence, introducing high-sided suites, double beds, and ever more gourmet dining

Activist investor secures five Southwest board seats to give up proxy fight

Activist investor secures five Southwest board seats to give up proxy fight

As covered in the Journal and everywhere travel related, Southwest Airlines negotiated a settlement with Elliott Investment Management, ending a four-month standoff headed to a proxy fight. Elliott secured five board seats: * Pierre Breber, former CFO of Chevron (Delta bought a refinery, which hedges fuel prices 40 to 50 percent