Hawaiian Airlines has introduced a new fleet of electric ground support equipment at Honolulu International Airport, replacing 116 diesel and propane-powered vehicles as part of a major sustainability drive. The new lithium battery-powered fleet includes baggage tractors, belt loaders and aircraft pushback tractors, and now accounts for 73% of the airline’s ground support equipment at […]
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Alaska Air Group has announced that Diana Birkett Rakow will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines with effect from October 29. She previously served as Senior Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability at Alaska Airlines, and will succeed Joe Sprague, who will retire following a long career at Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and Hawaiian Airlines.
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Hawaiian Airlines will adjust its transpacific network from November. The carrier will boost capacity on routes with strong demand while suspending three underperforming services. Flights between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea (five weekly), Fukuoka, Japan (three weekly), and Boston (four weekly) will end. Aircraft will be redeployed to strengthen connections between Honolulu and Sydney, Papeete,
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Hawaiian Airlines flight attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants – CWA (AFA-CWA), have voted to ratify a contract extension lasting nearly three years. The agreement was approved by 88% of voting members, reflecting strong support among the airline’s cabin crew. This contract extension comes at a critical time as Hawaiian Airlines continues the
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Alaska Airlines (Alaska) has unveiled an ambitious plan to achieve an additional US$1 billion in profits by 2027, leveraging its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and rising demand for premium travel. The announcement, made on Tuesday, December 10, caused a surge in the carrier’s share price, climbing 12% to US$60.81. Based in Seattle, Washington, Alaska Airlines
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The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted approval for Alaska Airlines to proceed with its US$1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, setting the stage for the first major U.S. airline merger in nearly ten years. However, the approval comes with a set of conditions designed to protect consumers and preserve services to and within Hawaii.
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The review period for Alaska Air Group under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act has officially expired, according to a statement on the company’s website. Following this expiration, Alaska Air Group Inc is now awaiting further instructions or next steps from the Department of Transportation (DOT). This development represents a significant milestone in the proposed merger between Alaska
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Moog has signed a 15-year contract with Hawaiian Airlines at the Farnborough International Airshow. The partnership, supported by a Moog Total Support (MTS) agreement, will service Hawaiian’s growing Boeing 787 fleet. The partnership will provide Hawaiian Airlines with global access to the Moog component pool and On-Site Stock units, as well as complete repair support
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Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the transportation, skilled trades and energy education division of UTI, Inc. has entered into a partnership with Hawaiian Airlines designed to expand career opportunities for Universal Technical Institute airframe and powerplant graduates who earn their FAA certifications. Moving forward, Universal Technical Institute graduates who have earned their FAA certifications are guaranteed a first-round job interview with Hawaiian Airlines.
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Jackson Square Aviation (JSA) has reported the successful financing of Hawaiian Airlines‘ first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, marking a milestone in their longstanding partnership. John Yanney, JSA Head of Marketing Americas and OEM Relations, expressed his gratitude, saying, “Having nurtured a relationship with Hawaiian Airlines for nearly a decade, we are especially honoured by their trust
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