Alaska Airlines Buying Hawaiian? | YPHM, Dec. 4 ✈️
Alaska scooping up Hawaiian for $1.9B + holiday deals under $1,000 R/T!
Happy Monday, kinfolk.
Let’s get straight into it. Some big airline news dropped yesterday, as Alaska Airlines announced yesterday that it would purchase Hawaiian Airlines to the tune of nearly $2 billion.
Such a move will likely draw regulatory concerns. The Biden administration is notoriously hawkish on consolidation among airlines, and under his Justice Department, successfully prevented American Airlines and JetBlue from allying earlier this year.
You can get the full scoop from my good friend Brian Sumers over at The Airline Observer, who notes that the merger actually makes a lot of sense. Check out his post — and Brian’s brilliant airline analysis — at The Airline Observer!
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Travel Deals from Vikkie
With Christmas and the New Year just weeks away, you’ve likely seen lots in the news about how expensive airfare and hotels are.
There’s some validity to that, but the deals are still out there! We’re still finding deals to the Caribbean ($245 to the Bahamas!) or Europe (Milan for $460!), so today’s deals will feature flights throughout December only and under $1,000 round-trip.
✈️ Deal of the Day: Miami to Montevideo for $580 round-trip on Copa Airlines (Dec. 12–19) ✈️
Both flights include a layover in Panama City
Orlando to Punta Cana for $214 round-trip on Frontier (Dec. 11–16)
Frontier is a low-cost carrier, so you’ll pay an extra fee for baggage and seat selection, so pack light!
Chicago to Cancun for $274 round-trip on United (Dec. 19–26)
The cheapest tickets are in basic economy
New York to Porto for $422 round-trip on Air France (Dec. 7–14)
Both flights include a layover in Paris
Philadelphia to Barcelona for $494 round-trip on American Airlines (Dec. 12–19)
The cheapest tickets are in basic economy
Washington to Mexico City for $538 round-trip on Avianca (Dec. 31–Jan. 8)
Houston to Prague for $578 round-trip on Air France (Dec. 11–18
Both flights include a layover in Paris
Atlanta to Amsterdam for $589 round-trip on Delta (Dec. 12–18)
The cheapest tickets are in basic economy
Los Angeles to Dubai for $801 on Lufthansa and Air France (Dec. 8–15)
Los Angeles to Auckland for $898 round-trip on United (Dec. 12–27)
The cheapest ticket is in basic economy