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Era Alaska chief executive Bob Hajdukovich offer perspective on where his company came from and air travel's vital role in Bush Alaska.Scott McMurren
Over the past month, Alaskans have been offered some screaming airfares to the Lower 48 and beyond. And this week's deals is no exception.Scott McMurren
Fares worth flying for: $360 roundtrip to Denver, $432 roundtrip to Austin and under $400 to California.Scott McMurren
Days are getting longer and the Iditarod is almost over, but temperatures are still stuck in the mid-20s. Why not take a staycation break from winter and visit Homer before the summertime hordes arrive?Scott McMurren
From Alaskans looking to travel within the state to those sun-starved residents hoping to escape the frontier: Now's the time to jump on awesome airfare deals -- some that may be around for only the next day or so.Scott McMurren
Think airlines are in business to save you money? Or to make travel easier into and out of Alaska? Think again.Scott McMurren
How about a roundtrip from Anchorage to Philly for $331?  That's just one of many fares under $400 aimed at luring Alaska passengers into the air. Scott McMurren
Short-lived love affair: Alaska Airlines terminates mileage-plan match with Icelandair, which begins service to Anchorage on May 15. But don't let that spoil plans to fly over the top to Iceland.Alaska Dispatch
New service over the Arctic Circle will redraw the map for Alaskans who can fly nonstop to Europe's doorstep faster than Dallas or Atlanta.Scott McMurren

On the surface, Iceland offers some of the same Far North attractions for which Alaska is well known, including a robust northern lights-viewing trade in the winter. But it's the differences that make Iceland an interesting destination.

Scott McMurren

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