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, All Things Considered
Andy Hurst is the senior producer for KUOW’s local broadcast of All Things Considered. He works behind the scenes to produce the conversations you hear each day with newsmakers, community members, experts, and journalists.
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