Tag: merge
NEWS Apr 13, 2026 United CEO Teases Interest in Merger with American United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has reportedly pitched a possible merger with American Airlines to senior government officials. Read More →
NEWS Apr 09, 2026 Alaska Airlines Is About to Make History With Its First-Ever Flights to Europe After nearly a century of operating almost exclusively within North America, Alaska Airlines is weeks away from one of the most significant milestones in its 93-year history. Read More →
NEWS Mar 16, 2026 Federal Regulators Just Fast Tracked the Low Cost Carrier Merger In a move that has stunned industry analysts and delighted shareholders, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) granted early clearance for Allegiant Travel Company’s proposed $1.5 billion acquisition of Sun Country Airlines. Read More →
NEWS Nov 18, 2024 Hawaiian Airlines Launches Huaka’i by Hawaiian, Special Discount Program for Hawaii Residents Hawaiian Airlines launched Huaka’i by Hawaiian, a free discount program for Hawaii residents. Members can enjoy a whole suite of discounts and benefits, including a free checked bag on all Neighbor Island flights, and either 10% or 20% off one Neighbor Island flight every three months. Read More →
NEWS Nov 18, 2024 Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines Announce First Route Changes Since Merger Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines have announced their first coordinated capacity change since Alaska Air Group acquired Hawaiian. Let's examine what this entails. Read More →
NEWS Nov 13, 2024 What does the Future of Indian Aviation Hold Post Vistara-Air India Merger? Despite infrastructure problems and air regulatory issues, the Indian Aviation market expects to grow from 13.89 to 26.08 billion USD from 2024-2030. Driven by the rising disposable incomes of the growing middle class, the demand will only increase to fly, but the question is will there be adequate supply? Read More →
NEWS Aug 28, 2024 What the Alaska-Hawaiian Airlines Merger Means for Customers What's next for Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger, how it could impact future flights. Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines are the latest American carriers seeking to merge. The merger avoided any objection from the U.S. Department of Justice and is one step closer to becoming reality. If these two airlines, ironically representing the last two states to join the United States, finally merge, what does that mean for customers? Read More →
NEWS Mar 06, 2024 Azul Working With Investment Banks in Potential Takeover of Bankrupt Rival Gol Azul Linhas Aéreas (Azul) is contemplating a takeover of Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (Gol) after Gol filed for bankruptcy in January. Both Brazilian-based budget carriers have experienced difficult economic setbacks since the initial outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More →
NEWS Feb 28, 2024 Korean Air Will Give Three Airbus A350 Planes to T'way Air The proposed merger between Korean Air and Asiana Airlines requires a solution to prevent the combined carrier from having a monopoly in South Korea's aviation market. One solution suggested was to supply T'way Air, a South Korean low-cost carrier (LCC), with five Airbus A330-200s from the Korean Air fleet. However, reports indicate that Korean Air is considering giving three Airbus A350-900s from the Asiana fleet once the merger is complete. Read More →
INFORMATIONAL Feb 20, 2024 What Can JetBlue Expect After Activist Investor Carl Icahn Acquired a 10% Stake in the Airline? Activist investor Carl Icahn has taken a 10% interest in JetBlue by purchasing 33.6 million shares of its stock in January and February. His investment has caused a more than 18% rise in the prices of JetBlue stock, a phenomenon known as the Icahn Rise. There are several possible reasons for Icahn taking a stake in JetBlue, ranging from a simple profit-taking opportunity to long-term airline control. Read More →