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The Alaska-Hawaiian merger cleared another major hurdle after receiving the green light from the DOT.
Meghna Maharishi | 4 days ago
United’s issue is its multiple business agreements with Hawaiian — including one on loyalty. Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci has previously said he envisions a loyalty program that would house the two brands if the merger is approved.
Meghna Maharishi | 3 weeks ago
The courting carriers aren’t over the finish line just yet, but the green light from the DOJ dramatically increases the likelihood of the deal closing successfully.
Gordon Smith | 1 month ago
An appeals court argued that the rule “likely exceeds the DOT’s authority and would irreparably harm airlines.”
Meghna Maharishi | 2 months ago
Alaska Airlines is adding more premium seats to its fleet as it continues to fare better than some of its domestic competitors.
In recent decades, women have gone on to lead countries and major companies. But the airline industry has been much slower to close its broad gender gap across senior leadership, engineering and pilot roles.
Meghna Maharishi | 3 months ago
Major U.S. airlines have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Transportation’s “junk fees” rule, arguing that it the rule is a regulatory overreach that would create more confusion for consumers.
Meghna Maharishi | 4 months ago
TikTok is a big deal in the airline industry, with most of the major U.S. carriers using the platform to enhance brand recognition and loyalty.
Gordon Smith | 5 months ago
The review into passenger data protections is the first of many the Department of Transportation plans to periodically conduct.
Meghna Maharishi | 6 months ago
In his first public comments since the merger was announced, Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci expressed confidence that the deal would pass regulatory hurdles.
