Alaska/Hawaiian’s Daniel Chun offers added context on the merger, emphasizing Hawai‘i-based A330s, expanding routes, new local jobs, refreshed tech, and a Hawai‘i-focused leadership team, promising commitment while acknowledging the road ahead.
Alaska Promised Aloha. Seattle Says Mahalo
Alaska’s Hawaiian Airlines takeover is already shifting jobs and planes to Seattle, echoing the Virgin America merger and raising concerns that Hawaiian’s aloha identity may fade.
Summer Seats Slippin Away
Summer air seats to Hawaiʻi are projected to drop 7–8% as Alaska pulls flights and Hawaiian backfills, leaving the Islands more dependent than ever on shrinking mainland lift.
Mainland Carriers Expand Hawaiʻi Routes — But Will the Boom Last?
Delta and American ramp up winter service to Hawaiʻi with new mainland routes, betting on continued demand—even as economic headwinds raise doubts about how long the boom will last.
HNL – One Step Closer to The 21st Century?
Hawaiian Airlines plans a major 2027 premium lounge five times larger than today’s space, even as it shuts down its current premium servicing and closes Apt. 1929 next March.
Will flying to Hawaiʻi be a Breeze?
Breeze Airways eyes Hawaiʻi service by fall 2025 as founder David Neeleman pursues ETOPS approval and considers secondary West Coast routes for the low-cost expansion.
