
Why the Alaska-Hawaiian merger is good news for Bay Area travelers
Alaska Airlines plans to purchase Hawaiian Airlines for $18 per share, totaling $1.9 billion, including $900 million worth of debt. The airlines promise their distinct branding would remain and the combination would enlarge Alaska, already the fifth-largest airline in the the country.
The acquisition had been in the works for “several months,” a spokesperson at Alaska Airlines told SFGATE. However, airline industry analysts have promoted the merger for years. A 2019 report from the analytic fir
The acquisition had been in the works for “several months,” a spokesperson at Alaska Airlines told SFGATE. However, airline industry analysts have promoted the merger for years. A 2019 report from the analytic fir