Alaska Marine Highway System Launches WiFi Pilot Program on MV Columbia
MV Columbia is the first Alaska Marine Highway System vessel to offer free, ship-wide WiFi; federal funding means other vessels will follow.
Transportation
WestJet Bringing Seasonal Anchorage–Calgary Flights in Summer 2025
Calgary-based WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, will begin twice-weekly flights between Anchorage and Calgary in 2025.
Environmental Review Wraps on Alcan Port of Entry Modernization Project
New Alcan Port of Entry project moves forward to design with permitting approvals from US General Services Administration.
More Direct Lower 48 Flights Coming to Fairbanks Airport
Delta Airlines will fly between Fairbanks and Salt Lake City next summer, and a Dallas-Fort Worth route could be on the way.
Moving Pieces: Q&A with Alaska Trucking Association
The Alaska Trucking Association welcomed a new president and CEO in July. In this interview, Jaime Benson describes her experience and her vision for ground transport in Alaska.
Seward, Anchorage to Get $47.6M in Federal Grants for Port-Related Energy
The cruise terminal being built in Seward gets $45.7 million to plug ships into shore power, and the Don Young Port of Alaska gets funds for energy planning.