Peter Ingram travel tips

When Alaska Airlines said Hawaiian Airlines would maintain its independent brand under a merged company, it was unclear how the two carriers would combine their loyalty programs. 

When airlines merged in the past, executives at both companies used to talk about the synergies that were there and how that was an advantage in collaborating..

Either Hawaiian Airlines knows something that we don’t, or it is just being prudent and making plans ahead of time.

Hawaiian Airlines is known for many things like its stellar on-time reputation, serving hot meals on longer flights in economy class and for its famously Hawaiian approach to onboard service. This year, however, the airline is getting recognition for other milestones, namely a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet and a proposed combination with Alaska Airlines, all under the leadership of longtime airline executive and CEO Peter Ingram.

Hawaiian expects to have a total of three of its 12 787-9s by the end of the year.

One hurdle has been cleared in Hawaiian Airlines’ attempt to merge with Alaska Airlines.

Hawaiian Airlines is seeing a stalled comeback in one of its largest international markets: Japan.

Alaska Air Group reached a deal to buy struggling Hawaiian Airlines in the latest round of U.S. airline consolidation.

It’s about to get easier to escape from Salt Lake City to the gorgeous islands of Hawaii thanks to a new flight from Hawaiian Airlines set to launch next year. 

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Hawaiian Airlines reported a net loss of $240 million for all of 2022 on Tuesday, largely attributed to a slower than previously expected return of Japanese travelers and competition for inter-island service between the eight major Hawaiian islands.