Alaska Air Group announces interim Honolulu leadership team to guide combination with Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Air Group has announced the interim Honolulu leadership team that will guide Hawaiian Airlines operations following the acquisition. Joe Sprague, current Alaska Airlines regional president of Hawai'i/Pacific, will become CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. The team includes several senior executives from Hawaiian Airlines with nearly 65 years of combined experience. This transition follows the regulatory clearance for Alaska Airlines to acquire Hawaiian Airlines, announced in December 2023.
The combined company aims to expand flight options throughout the Pacific region, U.S. continent, and globally. It will operate as one organization with two separate airline operations under two individual operating certificates until the FAA grants a single operating certificate. The merger is expected to strengthen competition, create job opportunities, and maintain commitments to local communities and environmental stewardship.
Alaska Air Group ha annunciato il team di leadership ad interim di Honolulu che guiderà le operazioni di Hawaiian Airlines a seguito dell'acquisizione. Joe Sprague, attuale presidente regionale di Alaska Airlines per le Hawai'i/Pacifico, diventerà CEO di Hawaiian Airlines. Il team include diversi dirigenti senior di Hawaiian Airlines con quasi 65 anni di esperienza combinata. Questa transizione segue l'autorizzazione normativa per l'acquisizione di Hawaiian Airlines da parte di Alaska Airlines, annunciata a dicembre 2023.
La compagnia combinata punta ad ampliare le opzioni di volo in tutta la regione del Pacifico, nel continente americano e a livello globale. Opererà come un'unica organizzazione con due operazioni aeree separate sotto due certificati operativi individuali fino a quando la FAA non concederà un unico certificato operativo. La fusione dovrebbe rafforzare la concorrenza, creare opportunità di lavoro e mantenere impegni nei confronti delle comunità locali e della sostenibilità ambientale.
Alaska Air Group ha anunciado el equipo de liderazgo interino de Honolulu que guiará las operaciones de Hawaiian Airlines tras la adquisición. Joe Sprague, actual presidente regional de Alaska Airlines para Hawai'i/Pacífico, se convertirá en CEO de Hawaiian Airlines. El equipo incluye varios altos ejecutivos de Hawaiian Airlines con casi 65 años de experiencia combinada. Esta transición sigue la autorización regulatoria para que Alaska Airlines adquiera Hawaiian Airlines, anunciada en diciembre de 2023.
La empresa combinada tiene como objetivo ampliar las opciones de vuelo en toda la región del Pacífico, el continente estadounidense y a nivel global. Operará como una sola organización con dos operaciones aéreas separadas bajo dos certificados operativos individuales hasta que la FAA otorgue un único certificado operativo. Se espera que la fusión fortalezca la competencia, cree oportunidades laborales y mantenga compromisos con las comunidades locales y la sostenibilidad ambiental.
알래스카 항공 그룹은 인수 이후 하와이안 항공의 운영을 안내할 호놀룰루 임시 리더십 팀을 발표했습니다. 현재 알래스카 항공 하와이/태평양 지역 회장인 조 스프레이그가 하와이안 항공의 CEO가 됩니다. 이 팀에는 하와이안 항공의 여러 고위 경영진이 포함되어 있으며, 총 65년의 경력을 보유하고 있습니다. 이 전환은 2023년 12월 발표된 알래스카 항공의 하와이안 항공 인수에 대한 규제 승인 이후 진행됩니다.
합병된 회사는 태평양 지역, 미국 본토 및 전 세계적으로 항공편 옵션을 확장하는 것을 목표로 합니다. FAA가 단일 운영 인증서를 부여하기 전까지 두 개의 개별 운영 인증서 하에 두 개의 별도 항공사 운영으로 한 조직으로 운영됩니다. 이번 합병은 경쟁을 강화하고 일자리 기회를 창출하며 지역 사회와 환경 보호에 대한 약속을 유지할 것으로 기대됩니다.
Alaska Air Group a annoncé l'équipe de direction intérimaire de Honolulu qui dirigera les opérations de Hawaiian Airlines suite à l'acquisition. Joe Sprague, président régional actuel d'Alaska Airlines pour les Hawaï/Pacifique, deviendra PDG de Hawaiian Airlines. L'équipe comprend plusieurs cadres supérieurs de Hawaiian Airlines avec près de 65 ans d'expérience cumulée. Cette transition fait suite à l'autorisation réglementaire pour qu'Alaska Airlines acquière Hawaiian Airlines, annoncée en décembre 2023.
La société combinée vise à élargir les options de vol dans toute la région du Pacifique, sur le continent américain et à l'échelle mondiale. Elle fonctionnera comme une seule organisation avec deux opérations de compagnie aérienne distinctes sous deux certificats d'exploitation individuels jusqu'à ce que la FAA accorde un certificat d'exploitation unique. La fusion devrait renforcer la concurrence, créer des opportunités d'emploi et maintenir des engagements envers les communautés locales et la gestion environnementale.
Die Alaska Air Group hat das interimistische Führungsteam für Honolulu bekannt gegeben, das die Operationen von Hawaiian Airlines nach der Übernahme leiten wird. Joe Sprague, derzeit Präsident von Alaska Airlines für Hawai'i/Pazifik, wird CEO von Hawaiian Airlines. Das Team besteht aus mehreren leitenden Angestellten von Hawaiian Airlines mit insgesamt fast 65 Jahren Erfahrung. Dieser Übergang folgt der regulatorischen Genehmigung für die Übernahme von Hawaiian Airlines durch Alaska Airlines, die im Dezember 2023 angekündigt wurde.
Das fusionierte Unternehmen hat das Ziel, Flugoptionen in der gesamten Pazifikregion, dem US-Kontinent und weltweit zu erweitern. Es wird als eine Organisation mit zwei separaten Fluggesellschaftsbetrieben unter zwei individuellen Betriebsgenehmigungen operieren, bis die FAA eine einzige Betriebsgenehmigung erteilt. Die Fusion wird voraussichtlich den Wettbewerb stärken, Arbeitsplätze schaffen und die Verpflichtungen gegenüber den lokalen Gemeinschaften und der Umweltschutz gewährleisten.
- Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines by Alaska Air Group received final regulatory clearance
- Combined company expected to expand flight options and destinations for consumers
- Merger aims to create a stronger platform for growth and competition in the U.S.
- Transaction expected to generate long-term job opportunities for employees
- Interim leadership team includes experienced executives with 65 years of combined experience at Hawaiian Airlines
- Current Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram to step down following transaction close
- Transition period with two separate airline operations may lead to temporary operational complexities
Now that final clearance has been received from regulators, Alaska Airlines can close the transaction and shift focus to obtaining a single operating certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Until that time, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines will operate as one organization with two separate airline operations, under two individual operating certificates. The interim
When the combination was announced, it was shared that Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram would step down from his role following the transaction close. Current Alaska Airlines regional president of Hawai'i/Pacific, Joe Sprague, will be named chief executive officer of Hawaiian Airlines. In this role,
In addition to
- EVP, Administration – Shannon Okinaka
- SVP, Human Resources – Robin Kobayashi
- SVP, Tech Ops (Maintenance & Engineering, Flight Ops and System Operations Control Center) – Jim Landers
- VP, Airport Operations and In-Flight – Lokesh Amaranayaka
- Managing Director, Safety – Terry Hill
- Director, Brand and Culture – Alisa Onishi
Additionally, the current regional VP of Hawai'i for Alaska Airlines, Daniel Chun, will serve on the
Current Hawaiian operations leaders Bob Johnson (VP, Flight Operations), Beau Tatsumura (VP, Maintenance & Engineering) and Tom Zheng (VP, Technical Operations Business Planning & Services) will continue to report to Jim Landers during this period. Justin Doane, VP, Labor & People Relations, will continue to support Hawaiian labor relations.
"We have a unique, once-in-a-generation opportunity to combine two incredible companies with aligned values and 90+ year legacies of serving and connecting local communities. I am deeply honored to work alongside these strong leaders from Hawaiian Airlines to lead the airline's people, operations, and brand through this transition while sustaining our commitments to safety and service," said
In December 2023, Alaska Air Group, Inc. (NYSE: ALK), and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) announced they entered into a definitive agreement under which Alaska Airlines will acquire Hawaiian Airlines. The combined company will unlock more destinations for consumers and expand choice of critical air service options and access throughout the Pacific region,
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Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com . Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates ( @HawaiianAir ), become a fan on Facebook ( Hawaiian Airlines ), and follow us on Instagram ( hawaiianairlines ).
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