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• Rajesh Kumar Singh
Alaska Air Group is positioning itself for a broader national and international role, combining Hawaiian Airlines’ widebody fleet with plans to join transatlantic and transpacific joint ventures. The strategy would intensify its Seattle competition with Delta while leaving room for one final major U.S. airline acquisition.
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