
Alaska Airlines has just been given the green light to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, with no strings attached! This comes after the Biden Department of Justice (DOJ) successfully sued to block JetBlue from having a Northeast alliance with American Airlines and acquiring Spirit Airlines. The merger still needs approval from the Department of Transportation, but it's expected to clear easily. Hawaiian shareholders have already approved the transaction.
Unlike most mergers, Alaskan will keep the Hawaiian Airlines brand around, but the combined airline will operate solely under Alaska's flying certificate and oneworld alliance. The airlines will also share a joint loyalty program. This exciting news is sure to make travelers happy as they can now enjoy more flights and rewards with their favorite airline!