#ashamerger — Public Fediverse posts

"Alaska and Hawaiian Bring the B737 to Interisland Flying Starting This Fall" by CrankyFlier / Brett Snyder - Interview of Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow digs into details of Alaska's plans to transfer 737-800s from its fleet to replace Hawaiian's retiring 717 interisland fleet. Also details on yesterday's announcement of Alaska getting more 737-800 freighters, some in Hawaiian Air Cargo livery. https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/22/alaska-and-hawaiian-bring-the-b737-to-interisland-flying-starting-this-fall/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #cargo #business #avgeek

"Alaska and Hawaiian Bring the B737 to Interisland Flying Starting This Fall" by CrankyFlier / Brett Snyder - Interview of Hawaiian Airlines CEO Diana Birkett Rakow digs into details of Alaska's plans to transfer 737-800s from its fleet to replace Hawaiian's retiring 717 interisland fleet. Also details on yesterday's announcement of Alaska getting more 737-800 freighters, some in Hawaiian Air Cargo livery. https://crankyflier.com/2026/07/22/alaska-and-hawaiian-bring-the-b737-to-interisland-flying-starting-this-fall/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #cargo #business #avgeek

Alaska has done what avgeeks and analysts expected, choosing its existing Boeing 737-800s will be repainted Hawaiian to replace retiring old Boeing 717s in Hawaiian's interisland fleet. 737-800s will be transferred to Hawaiian as Alaska receives new 737MAX planes. Newer MAXs & A320neos can't do interisland flying well because of longer engine cool-down time before flying again. (This continues Alaska-Hawaiian merger thread.) https://news.alaskaair.com/company/alaska-airlines-inc-selects-737-800s-to-strengthen-hawaiian-airlines-neighbor-island-service/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #business #avgeek

Alaska has done what avgeeks and analysts expected, choosing its existing Boeing 737-800s will be repainted Hawaiian to replace retiring old Boeing 717s in Hawaiian's interisland fleet. 737-800s will be transferred to Hawaiian as Alaska receives new 737MAX planes. Newer MAXs & A320neos can't do interisland flying well because of longer engine cool-down time before flying again. (This continues Alaska-Hawaiian merger thread.) https://news.alaskaair.com/company/alaska-airlines-inc-selects-737-800s-to-strengthen-hawaiian-airlines-neighbor-island-service/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #business #avgeek

As airline alliances go, OneWorld is unique in currently having two US airlines as members: American (AA) and Alaska (AS). The others each have one (United in Star Alliance and Delta in SkyTeam), though had more before mergers. Next week OneWorld technically gets a 3rd US airline as Hawaiian Airlines (HA) joins on Wed Apr 22 because it's now an Alaska Air Group subsidiary. That's been expected because of the merger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneworld#Member_airlines #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #business #avgeek

As airline alliances go, OneWorld is unique in currently having two US airlines as members: American (AA) and Alaska (AS). The others each have one (United in Star Alliance and Delta in SkyTeam), though had more before mergers. Next week OneWorld technically gets a 3rd US airline as Hawaiian Airlines (HA) joins on Wed Apr 22 because it's now an Alaska Air Group subsidiary. That's been expected because of the merger. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneworld#Member_airlines #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #business #avgeek

"Why Alaska Airlines Says Hawaiian Needs More Airbus A321neos Or None At All" by SimpleFlying - Unlike Alaska's acquisition of Virgin America with mostly leased aircraft, Alaska could find a case for keeping Hawaiian's Airbus fleet since they are mostly owned, not leased. Remarks from Alaska hint at an eventual decision they will have to make. However, Hawaiian's inter-island Boeing 717 fleet will need replacement soon. https://simpleflying.com/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-needs-more-airbus-a321neos-none-at-all/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #business #travel #avgeek

"Why Alaska Airlines Says Hawaiian Needs More Airbus A321neos Or None At All" by SimpleFlying - Unlike Alaska's acquisition of Virgin America with mostly leased aircraft, Alaska could find a case for keeping Hawaiian's Airbus fleet since they are mostly owned, not leased. Remarks from Alaska hint at an eventual decision they will have to make. However, Hawaiian's inter-island Boeing 717 fleet will need replacement soon. https://simpleflying.com/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-needs-more-airbus-a321neos-none-at-all/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #business #travel #avgeek

The statement from Alaska Airlines says Hawaiian Airlines flights will continue to use the HAL "Hawaiian" callsign + flight numbers until some time in the Spring, when another step of integration will make all flights use ASA "Alaska". Hawaiian planes will remain in Hawaiian livery & interiors. Some Hawaiian flight numbers have been changed to be unique across the combined airline due to the single operating certificate. https://news.alaskaair.com/company/alaska-airlines-and-hawaiian-airlines-reach-major-integration-milestone-a-single-operating-certificate/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #business #travel #avgeek

The statement from Alaska Airlines says Hawaiian Airlines flights will continue to use the HAL "Hawaiian" callsign + flight numbers until some time in the Spring, when another step of integration will make all flights use ASA "Alaska". Hawaiian planes will remain in Hawaiian livery & interiors. Some Hawaiian flight numbers have been changed to be unique across the combined airline due to the single operating certificate. https://news.alaskaair.com/company/alaska-airlines-and-hawaiian-airlines-reach-major-integration-milestone-a-single-operating-certificate/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #business #travel #avgeek

I think the Alaska/Hawaiian Single Operating Certificate news from Wednesday got lost in that day's Azure cloud computing outage. Today I noticed when @JetTip pointed out an Alaska A330 cargo flight inbound to Portland. The Prime Air A330s were operated under contract by Hawaiian until a couple days ago. The same planes are now flying Alaska callsign + flight numbers. Flights to/from/in Hawaii are still listed as HAL callsign + flight numbers. #ASHAmerger #aviation #business #cargo #avgeek

I think the Alaska/Hawaiian Single Operating Certificate news from Wednesday got lost in that day's Azure cloud computing outage. Today I noticed when @JetTip pointed out an Alaska A330 cargo flight inbound to Portland. The Prime Air A330s were operated under contract by Hawaiian until a couple days ago. The same planes are now flying Alaska callsign + flight numbers. Flights to/from/in Hawaii are still listed as HAL callsign + flight numbers. #ASHAmerger #aviation #business #cargo #avgeek

"Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines take major step toward integration" by KHON Honolulu - The FAA approved a single operating certificate for Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines, now operating as one airline but continuing to display both brands. (Alaska Air Group agreed to maintain Hawaiian Air brand in Hawaii as a condition of the merger. Undoubtedly they can do that since the Alaska brand remains 60 years after moving HQ to Seattle.) https://www.khon2.com/local-news/alaska-and-hawaiian-airlines-take-major-step-toward-integration/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #business #travel #avgeek

"Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines take major step toward integration" by KHON Honolulu - The FAA approved a single operating certificate for Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines, now operating as one airline but continuing to display both brands. (Alaska Air Group agreed to maintain Hawaiian Air brand in Hawaii as a condition of the merger. Undoubtedly they can do that since the Alaska brand remains 60 years after moving HQ to Seattle.) https://www.khon2.com/local-news/alaska-and-hawaiian-airlines-take-major-step-toward-integration/ #ASHAmerger #aviation #business #travel #avgeek

Merger of Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines means Seattle will be headquarters for the airlines of not only the 49th state but now also the 50th. Alaska Airlines HQ moved to Seattle in 1960s, but continued service coverage in Alaska. #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #business #avgeek #PNW

Merger of Alaska & Hawaiian Airlines means Seattle will be headquarters for the airlines of not only the 49th state but now also the 50th. Alaska Airlines HQ moved to Seattle in 1960s, but continued service coverage in Alaska. #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #business #avgeek #PNW

"Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes" by @cnbc_rss (mirror bot) / @MicheleTheodore @lesliejosephs - Combined airline must maintain passenger & cargo capacity to Hawaii. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/17/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-airlines-merger-review.html #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #business #avgeek #PNW

"Alaska-Hawaiian merger clears DOT review, but airlines must preserve miles, routes" by @cnbc_rss (mirror bot) / @MicheleTheodore @lesliejosephs - Combined airline must maintain passenger & cargo capacity to Hawaii. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/17/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-airlines-merger-review.html #ASHAmerger #aviation #travel #business #avgeek #PNW

"Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears Justice Department hurdle, now faces DOT" by @cnbc_rss (mirror bot) / @lesliejosephs - Deadline for DoJ to object passed quietly, after blocking other proposed #aviation mergers. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-airlines-merger.html #ASHAmerger #business #travel #avgeek

"Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger clears Justice Department hurdle, now faces DOT" by @cnbc_rss (mirror bot) / @lesliejosephs - Deadline for DoJ to object passed quietly, after blocking other proposed #aviation mergers. https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/20/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-airlines-merger.html #ASHAmerger #business #travel #avgeek