Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines Announce $1.9 Billion Merger, Expanding Travel Options

Alaska Airlines has unveiled plans to purchase Hawaiian Airlines for one-point-nine-billion dollars, a move that would see the acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings Incorporated. The merger, announced on Sunday, is projected to take up to 18 months to finalize, establishing Seattle as its headquarters and retaining Honolulu as a vital hub. With this deal, Alaska Airlines anticipates an expanded fleet of 365 planes and access to approximately 1,200 destinations. . .