2024-09-17T11:35:35.994274-07:00

The U.S. Department of Transportation has cleared the $1.9 billion merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, imposing conditions to align with Biden Administration goals. Key outcomes include maintaining certain routes, capacity levels, and consumer protections to enhance competition and service standards.

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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

U.S. to Allow Alaska-Hawaiian Merger to Proceed With Consumer Protections

Skift reports: The Department of Transportation said it would allow Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to begin the process of merging after securing a set of consumer protections.

2024-09-17T11:35:35.994274-07:00

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Aviation Week

2024-09-18T19:36:26.822648-07:00

ALASKA AIR GROUP and HAWAIIAN AIRLINES
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2024-09-18T13:52:08.797101-07:00

Alaska Airlines And Hawaiian Airlines Confirm A New Frequent Flyer Program Is Coming Next Year
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2024-09-18T12:49:03.041252-07:00

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Cleared to Close as DOT Blesses Deal
Live and Let's Fly

2024-09-18T09:40:52.059214-07:00

DOT Approves Alaska-Hawaiian Merger With Protections For Frequent Flyers
Simple Flying

2024-09-18T08:51:38.232817-07:00

Alaska Airlines And Hawaiian Finalize Merger Following US DOT Approval
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2024-09-18T06:08:47.504721-07:00

DOT Clears Alaska-Hawaiian Merger (& an Easy Path to Earn Alaska Miles)
ibtimes.com

2024-09-18T05:57:57.521643-07:00

DOT grants conditional approval for Alaska-Hawaiian merger
Airways Magazine

2024-09-18T05:57:44.444460-07:00

Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger Nears Finalization
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2024-09-18T04:59:18.019383-07:00

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines cleared to close deal by US DOT
Air Data News

2024-09-18T04:52:13.943893-07:00

Path Cleared for Alaska Air to Acquire Hawaiian Airlines
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2024-09-18T04:18:59.291618-07:00

(FR) The Merger Between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Approved by U.S. Regulators
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2024-09-18T03:48:58.649590-07:00

Alaska/Hawaiian Airlines Merger Cleared Final Approval Hurdle
Aviation Week

2024-09-18T02:46:16.067360-07:00

Alaska, Hawaiian Gain DOT Approval To Proceed With Merger
Airline Economics

2024-09-18T02:03:48.462358-07:00

Alaska to close merger with Hawaiian in “coming days” after final regulator approval
Simple Flying

2024-09-18T01:19:32.510019-07:00

Alaska & Hawaiian Merger Approved: What Do You Think Of The USDOT's Consumer Protections?
AeroTime

2024-09-18T01:15:53.778568-07:00

Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger approved by US regulators
100knots.com

2024-09-18T00:39:08.577072-07:00

Will Alaska and Hawaiian Finally Clear Their Merger Hurdles?
avsn.co.uk

2024-09-18T00:32:05.970713-07:00

US DOT Gives Green Light For Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger
Simple Flying

2024-09-17T21:15:08.004388-07:00

Alaska Airlines And Hawaiian To Finalize Merger Following US DOT Approval
en.traicy.com

2024-09-17T20:56:48.297287-07:00

Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines Agree to Maintain Mileage Value Post-Merger, a First Among US Airlines
atxjetsetter.com

2024-09-17T19:34:48.991895-07:00

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Merger Approved, With Concessions
mynorthwest.com

2024-09-17T17:32:01.023447-07:00

Alaska Airlines' purchase of Hawaiian Air can go on, with conditions
fox13seattle.com

2024-09-17T16:08:56.240430-07:00

Biden administration allows WA's Alaska Airlines merger with Hawaiian Air
AirInsight

2024-09-17T16:08:31.000747-07:00

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines merger cleared
oregonlive.com

2024-09-17T16:06:28.203371-07:00

Alaska-Hawaiian airline merger approved by Biden administration, with some restrictions
aeroin.net

2024-09-17T15:47:32.046462-07:00

(PT) US Approves Merger of Alaska and Hawaiian, Provided Military Benefits Are Maintained
The Business Journals

2024-09-17T15:06:09.679004-07:00

Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian merger cleared by federal regulator
ch-aviation

2024-09-17T14:38:52.374291-07:00

US DOT approves Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian merger
king5.com

2024-09-17T14:35:30.826928-07:00

Alaska-Hawaiian airline merger deal gets green light from US under certain terms
View from the Wing

2024-09-17T14:19:46.919908-07:00

Alaska Airlines Seals Hawaiian Airlines Deal: Surprising Concessions And Their Impact On Your Travel
thebulkheadseat.com

2024-09-17T14:11:45.120131-07:00

DOT Approves Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Merger
FlightGlobal

2024-09-17T14:11:38.247520-07:00

Alaska could close Hawaiian purchase on 18 September following DOT approval
Fox Business

2024-09-17T14:01:00.597736-07:00

Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT, must preserve rewards miles and routes
Airline Geeks

2024-09-17T13:53:37.311275-07:00

Alaska-Hawaiian Merger Moves Forward
PaxEx.Aero

2024-09-17T13:26:28.281959-07:00

Alaska Airlines receives DOT approval for Hawaiian acquisition
The Air Current

2024-09-17T13:23:54.213841-07:00

Alaska Air-Hawaiian merger becomes vehicle for Biden Administration policy goals
Aviacionline

2024-09-17T12:43:49.877656-07:00

(ES) Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Obtain Exemption from USDOT and Advance in Their Merger
Aviacionline

2024-09-17T12:43:49.818113-07:00

Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines get USDOT exemption and advance on merger
Wall Street Journal

2024-09-17T12:41:53.127340-07:00

Transportation Department Blesses Alaska Air-Hawaiian Merger, With Strings
FreightWaves

2024-09-17T12:40:49.021044-07:00

DOT approves $1.9B Alaska Air, Hawaiian merger
Paddle Your Own Kanoo

2024-09-17T12:35:47.145631-07:00

Department of Transportation Clears $1.9 Billion Merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines
One Mile at a Time

2024-09-17T12:32:32.796116-07:00

Alaska & Hawaiian Merger Officially Closes: Here's What To Expect
New York Times

2024-09-17T12:24:00.328986-07:00

Alaska Airlines’ Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines Cleared by Regulator
Wings

2024-09-17T12:23:41.518038-07:00

The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Air after meeting certain terms
13newsnow.com

2024-09-17T12:23:32.940640-07:00

The Biden administration will let Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Air after meeting certain terms
aerotelegraph.com

2024-09-17T12:23:32.448868-07:00

(DE) Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Are Allowed to Merge
The Independent

2024-09-17T12:14:23.656780-07:00

The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Air after meeting certain terms
Axios

2024-09-17T12:02:53.947223-07:00

DOT locks in consumer protections ahead of Alaska-Hawaiian airline merger
Seeking Alpha

2024-09-17T12:00:57.040798-07:00

Alaska Air, Hawaiian merger cleared by DOT
khon2.com

2024-09-17T11:59:00.461636-07:00

Merger expected to close soon in Hawaiian, Alaska merge
wral.com

2024-09-17T11:58:25.855860-07:00

The Biden administration will let Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Air after meeting certain terms
staradvertiser.com

2024-09-17T11:58:03.515904-07:00

Alaska, Hawaiian airlines merger clears final regulatory hurdle | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Alaska Airlines

2024-09-17T11:52:37.370797-07:00

Alaska Airlines clears last regulatory hurdle to finalize combination with Hawaiian Airlines
Reuters

2024-09-17T11:49:41.332584-07:00

Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian can close merger deal, DOT says
USA Today

2024-09-17T11:45:33.859875-07:00

DOT secures consumer protections ahead of Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines merger
The Points Guy

2024-09-17T11:44:57.997711-07:00

Alaska-Hawaiian merger will protect frequent flyer miles as part of major DOT agreement
CNBC

2024-09-17T11:38:14.811866-07:00

Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes
Skift

2024-09-17T11:35:35.994274-07:00

U.S. to Allow Alaska-Hawaiian Merger to Proceed With Consumer Protections

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