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Alaska Airlines plans to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9B deal

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Newest development Dec 5, 2023 · 2 reportsWhy the Biden administration may stop the latest airline merger

Carriers say deal would unlock more destinations for consumers in South Pacific, Americas

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    Alaska Airlines plans to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9B deal

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    Why the Biden administration may stop the latest airline merger

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Alaska Airlines says it's buying Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will operate from Seattle, led by Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci

  2. Forbes

    Alaska Airlines Will Buy Hawaiian Airlines For $1.9 Billion—Faces Likely DOJ Scrutiny (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Honolulu will become an Alaska Airlines hub and the combined airline will maintain the Hawaiian Air branding, the companies said.

  3. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    Las Vegas Review-Journal's feed description

    The deal also includes $900 million in Hawaiian debt, which the airlines said brings the acquisition’s total value to $1.9 billion.

  4. MyNorthwest

    Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal with debt (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The deal also includes $900 million in Hawaiian debt, which the airlines said brings the acquisition's total value to $1.9 billion.

  5. The Oregonian

    Alaska Airlines to buy smaller rival Hawaiian for $1.9 billion (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The combined company would keep both airlines’ brands.

  6. Wall Street Journal

    Alaska Air Reaches Deal to Buy Hawaiian Airlines (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Alaska Air will pay roughly $1 billion in cash to acquire a rival in the Pacific region.

  7. New York Times

    Alaska Airlines Plans to Buy Hawaiian Airlines (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The deal, valued at $1.9 billion, is likely to face close scrutiny by federal antitrust regulators.

  8. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal - Hawaii Tribune-Herald (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    SEATTLE — Alaska Air Group said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal including debt.

  9. Daily Progress

    Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny (opens Daily Progress)

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    Daily Progress's feed description

    Alaska Air Group has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal including debt. The airlines announced the agreement Sunday.

  10. New York Post

    Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Alaska Air said on Sunday that it has entered an agreement to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion, which includes $900 million of Hawaiian Airlines net debt. Alaska Airlines will acquire Haw…

  11. UPI

    Alaska Airlines buys Hawaiian for $2B (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    Alaska Airlines is buying Hawaiian Airlines for nearly $2 billion, the companies announced Saturday.

  12. Investor's Business Daily

    Alaska Air To Buy Hawaiian Airlines For 270% Premium (opens Investor's Business Daily)

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    Investor's Business Daily's feed description

    The takeover deal continues an industry consolidation trend.

  13. NBC News

    Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The two airlines said they will aim to “maintain” each of their brand identities but operate under a single platform, combining into a 365-airplane fleet covering 138 destinations.

  14. ABC 30 Fresno

    Alaska Air Group to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry.

  15. WHEC Rochester

    Alaska Air Group announces it has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal with debt (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    Alaska Air Group announces it has agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal with debt.

  16. Times Of San Diego

    Alaska Air Will Acquire Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 Billion Deal (opens Times Of San Diego)

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    Times Of San Diego's feed description

    Alaska Air said on Sunday that it has entered an agreement to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion, which includes $900 million of Hawaiian Airlines net debt.

  17. Bloomberg

    Alaska Air Agrees to Buy Rival Hawaiian in $1.9 Billion Deal (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Alaska Air Group Inc. has agreed to buy rival Hawaiian Holdings Inc.’s Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal to combine the two carriers.

  18. FOX 5 New York

    Alaska Air acquires Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9B agreement, including debt (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    FOX 5 New York's feed description

    Alaska Air Group said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal including debt.

  19. Washington Times

    Alaska Air Group to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal with debt (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    Alaska Air Group said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal including debt.

  20. The Guardian

    Alaska Airlines to buy Hawaiian Airlines in deal that may face regulator scrutiny (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Deal for $1.9bn, which includes $900m in Hawaiian Airlines debt, would keep both airlines’ brands

  21. FOX Business

    Alaska Airlines acquires Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal (opens FOX Business)

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    Alaska Airlines announced it is combining with Hawaiian Airlines to expanding benefits and options for travelers throughout Hawai'i and the West Coast.

  22. Anchorage Daily News

    Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The $1.9 billion deal will combine two West Coast based rivals.

  23. Portland Press Herald

    Alaska Air to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9 billion deal that may attract regulator scrutiny (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Portland Press Herald's feed description

    The deal will need the blessing of U.S. regulators, which have resisted more airline consolidation out of fear it could lead to higher fares.

  24. Deseret News

    Alaska Airlines plans to buy Hawaiian Airlines in $1.9B deal (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    Carriers say deal would unlock more destinations for consumers in South Pacific, Americas

  25. PBS NewsHour

    Alaska Airlines announces plan to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 billion (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    Alaska Airlines said Sunday it agreed to buy Hawaiian Airlines in a $1.9 billion deal, including debt, putting it on track for a potential clash with a Biden administration that has shown wariness about higher fares in the industry.

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