Merger
Alaska Airlines Completes Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines
Alaska Airlines finalized its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines less than 24 hours after the US Department of Transportation cleared the ...
Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines get USDOT exemption and advance on merger
The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) has mandated binding, enforceable protections from Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines in light of ...
Canadian low-cost carrier Lynx Air ceases operations
Lynx Air announced on February 22 that it will cease operations on Monday, February 25 at 0:01 a.m., amid rumors ...
Federal Judge Halts JetBlue’s $3.8 Billion Takeover of Spirit Airlines, Citing Anticompetitive Concerns
A federal judge ruled against JetBlue Airways Corporation’s proposed $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines, siding with the U.S. Justice ...
Looking ahead the Boeing 717 replacement: Is the Hawaiian – Alaska deal an opportunity for Embraer?
The recent developments in the U.S. airline industry may benefit Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer. Hawaiian Airlines, based in Hawaii, has ...
The new West Coast giant: Alaska Air Group acquires Hawaiian Airlines for $1900 million
Alaska Air Group and Hawaiian Holdings today announced a definitive agreement under which Alaska Airlines will acquire Hawaiian Airlines for ...
Korean Air vs. EU and U.S. Justice Department: The Battle Over Asiana Acquisition
Korean Air has put forth a proposal to acquire Asiana Airlines, an airline undergoing financial difficulties. However, it has encountered ...
Restructuring Thai Airways: Merging with Thai Smile Airways to Boost Competitiveness
Thai Airways has disclosed the dissolution of its subsidiary Thai Smile Airways, with plans to operate both fleets under the ...
End of the Novela: Avianca Cancels Viva Integration
In a statement released on the morning of Saturday, May 13, Avianca affirmed that the anticipated Viva integration will not ...
Westjet Group Completes Acquisition of Sunwing: Implications for Canada’s Air Travel Market
WestJet Group announced on May 1 that it completed the acquisition of Sunwing Vacations and Sunwing Airlines. The transaction, originally ...
