Tag: hawaiian
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Southwest Braces for Major Network Changes, DOT OK’s Alaska-Hawaiian Merger
The Main Squawk: Southwest COO hints at major network changes ahead of the Company’s “Investor Day,” apologizes in advance Southwest COO Andrew Watterson says the Company will have to make some “difficult decisions” as it works to “drive [the network] back to profitability.” The comment, revealed in a leaked internal video update, included an apology…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Alaska and Hawaiian Clear a DOJ Hurdle, Breeze Invades Avelo’s Home Turf
The Main Squawk: Alaska and Hawaiian make it through the DOJ review period unscathed In a clear win for Alaska and Hawaiian, the DOJ passed on its opportunity to review the merger within their regulatory review period. The decision comes on the heels of the failed JetBlue/Spirit merger which more or less indicated that airlines…
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You’re on Guard! Weekly Recap: Elliott Turns Up the Heat on Southwest, JetBlue Pumps the Brakes on Its European Expansion
The Main Squawk: At Southwest, Elliott gets ready to take out the trash Elliott is continuing to dig deep in its fight to instill change at Southwest. On Thursday, it announced plans to replace ten of the fifteen directors sitting on the Airline’s Board. The replacements range from former airline CEOs and executives from Air…
