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Alaska Airlines Reaches Agreement Buy Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 Billion

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Alaska Airlines to Buy Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines to Buy Hawaiian Airlines

Alaska Airlines announced over the weekend that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $18.00 per share in cash, for a transaction value of approximately $1.9 billion, inclusive of $0.9 billion of Hawaiian Airlines net debt.

The acquisition was the culmination of “several months” of negotiations, according to Alaska Airlines CEO Ben Minicucci.

Alaska Airlines said in a statement that “the combined company will unlock more destinations for consumers and expand choice of critical air service options and access throughout the Pacific region, Continental United States and globally.”

“This combination is an exciting next step in our collective journey to provide a better travel experience for our guests and expand options for West Coast and Hawai’i travelers,” said Ben Minicucci, Alaska Airlines CEO. “We have a longstanding and deep respect for Hawaiian Airlines, for their role as a top employer in Hawai’i, and for how their brand and people carry the warm culture of aloha around the globe. Our two airlines are powered by incredible employees, with 90+ year legacies and values grounded in caring for the special places and people that we serve. I am grateful to the more than 23,000 Alaska Airlines employees who are proud to have served Hawai’i for over 16 years, and we are fully committed to investing in the communities of Hawai’i and maintaining robust Neighbor Island service that Hawaiian Airlines travelers have come to expect.”

The combined airline will service 138 destinations including non-stop service to 29 top international destinations in the Americas, Asia, Australia and the South Pacific, and combined access to over 1,200 destinations through the oneworld Alliance. It will maintain both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines brands while integrating into a single operating platform.

Honolulu will become a key Alaska Airlines hub, enabling greater international connectivity for West Coast travelers throughout the Asia-Pacific region with one-stop service through Hawai’i.

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