Seattle-based Alaska Airlines wants to buy Hawaiian. Can they get federal approval?
Alaska Air Group announced yesterday its proposal to buy Hawaiian Airlines for nearly $2 billion. Jon Ostrower, editor-in-chief at The Air Current, told KUOW's Kim Malcolm that when Alaska looked at growth strategies, Hawaiian was the answer. The deal could close in 2025 but will face federal approval hurdles.
Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci says buying Hawaiian will help it compete against the four biggest U.S. airlines. Alaska is the fifth largest carrier in North America, based on passenger volume.
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Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming.
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Andy Hurst
Senior Producer, Seattle Now
Andy Hurst is a senior producer for Seattle Now, KUOW's daily news podcast. He produces in-depth interviews for the show, in addition to Seattle Now's evening episode, which highlights the top stories of the day from the KUOW newsroom. Andy has produced interviews on a wide array of topics, and he’s especially drawn to stories about public health, science, and arts & culture.
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