Coverage dated September 16, 2024 to September 17, 2024

Alaska Airlines completes its acquisition of Hawaiian Air, which will remain a separate brand

Headline from ABC 13 Houston

Alaska Airlines closed its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines on Wednesday.

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Reports & sources

27 articles, oldest first.

  1. Anchorage Daily News

    Biden administration OKs Alaska Airlines purchase of Hawaiian Air but with conditions (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Transportation Department said Tuesday that the airlines are promising to maintain some current service, including routes between Hawaii and the mainland where they don’t have much competition.

  2. The Oregonian

    Alaska-Hawaiian airline merger approved by Biden administration, with some restrictions (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The decision clears the way for Alaska Airlines complete its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines.

  3. The Columbian

    Biden administration will let Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Air after meeting certain terms (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines complete its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines after the carriers agreed to certain conditions, including maintaining maintain current servic

  4. FOX Business

    Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT, must preserve rewards miles and routes (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    The Department of Transportation approved the merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, provided that the carriers maintain certain conditions.

  5. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Alaska, Hawaiian airlines merger clears final regulatory hurdle | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    A proposed $1.9 billion merger between competitors Alaska and Hawaiian airlines has cleared its final hurdle with the U.S. Department of Transportation today announcing that it was granting approval for the airlines to combine and operate international routes under one certificate – authorization re…

  6. Forbes

    Alaska Airlines Can Buy Hawaiian In Rare Major Airline Merger, DOT Says (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    The two airlines agreed to preserve reward miles and “essential air support” for rural areas as part of the deal.

  7. CNN

    Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian can close merger deal, DOT says (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it had agreed to allow Alaska Airlines to close on its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, after the carriers agreed to maintain key Hawaiian routes and adopt consumer protections.

  8. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Alaska Airlines’ acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines cleared by regulator (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    Hawaiitribune Herald's feed description

    The U.S. Transportation Department said Tuesday that it would allow Alaska Airlines to close its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, clearing the way for the first major U.S. airline merger in nearly a decade.

  9. ABC 13 Houston

    Alaska Airlines completes its acquisition of Hawaiian Air, which will remain a separate brand (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    Alaska Airlines closed its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines on Wednesday.

  10. KTVZ Bend

    The Biden administration will let Alaska Airlines buy Hawaiian Air after meeting certain terms (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    KTVZ Bend's feed description

    The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines complete its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines after the carriers agreed to certain conditions, including maintaining maintain current service on routes between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. where they don’t have much competition.

  11. CNN

    Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    Alaska Airlines said on Wednesday it had completed its $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines after reaching an agreement with the U.S. Department of Transportation.

  12. Anchorage Daily News

    Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Air, which will remain a separate brand (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The airlines announced Wednesday that they have completed the sale just a day after the federal government removed the last major regulatory obstacle.

  13. The Oregonian

    Alaska Airlines finalizes purchase of Hawaiian Air, which will keep its brand (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    The airlines agreed to maintain current levels of service on key routes within Hawaii and between the island state and the U.S. mainland.

  14. MyNorthwest

    Alaska Airlines' purchase of Hawaiian Air can go on, with conditions (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines complete its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Air after the carriers agreed to conditions.

  15. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Alaska-Hawaiian airline merger cleared for takeoff | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    The merger between Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines cleared its last regulatory hurdle Tuesday, and when it finalizes will become the first major U.S. airline combination since 2016 when federal regulators allowed Alaska to merge with Virgin America.

  16. Quartz

    Alaska Airlines has officially acquired Hawaiian in the biggest industry merger in almost a decade (opens Quartz)

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    Quartz's feed description

    The firms will not seek regulatory approval to operate as one, combined carrier

  17. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Alaska Airlines cleared for Hawaiian merger (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    The Biden administration is letting Alaska Airlines complete its $1 billion purchase of Hawaiian Airlines after the carriers agreed to certain conditions, including maintaining current service on routes between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. where they don't have much competition.

  18. Investopedia

    Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger Clears DOT Review, With Conditions (opens Investopedia)

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    Investopedia's feed description

    Alaska Airlines' acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines received the approval of the Department of Transportation after the airlines agreed to a number of terms designed to protect travelers.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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