Alaska Air, Hawaiian merger moves forward as US DOJ review period ends

Hawaiian Holdings

20/08/2024 06:34

Aug 19 (Reuters) - Alaska Airlines  ALK.N  said late on
Monday that the time period for the U.S. Department of Justice
(DOJ) to complete its regulatory investigation of the proposed
combination with Hawaiian Airlines  HA.O  has expired.
    "This is a significant milestone in the process to join our
airlines," Alaska Airlines said in a statement posted on its
website, adding that the airline is now awaiting next steps with
the U.S. Transportation Department.

 (Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Savio
D'Souza)
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