🛫 Big Gbege as Alaska Airline Wan Buy Hawaiian Airline for $1.9 Billion
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Oya make una hear dis tori! Hawaiian Airlines dey on top one kain $1.9 billion sale matter to Alaska Airlines, and di people wey sabi book for aviation industry dey hail di move. Dem dey expect say U.S. Department of Justice go gree for di deal, and e go sweet people wey dey fly.
People don dey yarn for many years say one big airline fit just carry Hawaiian buy, but di news wey drop on Sunday catch some people off guard, while others talk say e don tey wey dem dey expect am. With plenty big airlines don join body before, e be like na Hawaiian turn don reach.
Hawaii aviation ogbonge, Peter Forman, talk say e no too shock for di news. E talk say, “I no too surprise because na wetin dey happen for di industry be dis. To get critical mass so you fit compete with other big carriers, merger na di way. So, I believe say na just matter of time before Hawaiian go enter merger. And I think say Alaska na di perfect partner. I believe say e go work well.” 🤝
Forman yarn say di culture of di two airlines dey similar, and di carriers get only 12 overlapping departures out of 1,400. E mean say no be every time dem dey cross path. Di challenge to get federal approval no be like di one wey dey face JetBlue-Spirit budget airline merger.
Henry Harteveldt, wey be travel industry analyst for Atmosphere Research Group for San Francisco, talk say dis Hawaiian-Alaska merger dey different from di JetBlue-Spirit one. For Hawaiian-Alaska case, even as di two airlines dey compete wella on price, none of dem na budget airline. E no expect di same kain objections. 🛫
But di announcement still shock Harteveldt. “E surprise me,” e talk. “I never expect say Alaska and Hawaiian go join body. I don dey do dis work as industry analyst for 23 years, and throughout my career, different rumors don dey about who fit buy Hawaiian, including American Airlines, Delta Airlines, and others.”
Southwest Airlines, wey enter di Hawaii market for March 2019, don dey try shake ground for interisland routes and trans-Pacific travel to and from Hawaii. Di big change for competition na when Aloha Airlines pack up by Mesa Air Group. Since Aloha waka, e don cause plenty kpalava for interisland travel, and to and from Hawaii. 🌴✈️
Forman talk say e no believe say fare war go happen. Aviation consultant Mike Boyd of The Boyd Group for Evergreen, Colo., gree with am. Boyd talk say, “No way. Di capacity no go change much. Alaska just dey add more routes. Hawaii get plenty untapped value for world wey leisure destinations dey risky. Mark am: Hawaii go see big growth because other places like Mexico and Latin America dey face wahala.”
Forman believe say fares no go change much. E talk say, “I no think say fares go change well well because no price war dey happen between Hawaiian and Alaska. I think e go mostly neutral in terms of impact on fares to and from Hawaii. Di one place e fit affect na Southwest, as dem dey try enter di interisland market. Dem don dey find way to pressure Hawaiian financially so dem fit establish lower ticket price pass Hawaiian. Everybody wey don try compete with Hawaiian don try di same thing. Now, with Alaska financial backing, I think Southwest don realise say dem no fit buy market share; dem go need earn am di traditional way.”
Southwest no gree comment on di matter of specific pricing and real-time reporting of traffic figures, mergers and acquisitions. “We no get comment to offer today,” di airline talk. “We go continue to compete for market with our award-winning hospitality, friendly service, and low fares.” ✈️🏆
Forman talk say Southwest go need wait and see wetin go happen before dem decide how to take on dis new, bigger rival. Di deal suppose close between 12 to 18 months. “I think to and from Hawaii for di mainland, e no go affect dem much,” e talk. “But dem (Southwest) go need rethink how dem dey do interisland, whether or not dem go pressure Hawaiian to give Southwest price advantage. I no think say e go ever happen. I believe say Hawaiian go get enough financial stability after dis merger make Southwest no fit use dia size as weapon for interisland competition. So I think e make di interisland competition more fair because now you get two airlines wey get similar backing.”
Harteveldt talk say if dem approve di merger, di big question na wetin other airlines go do. “If di merger go through, di biggest risk for di Hawaiian market na two airlines wey currently fly go Hawaii from different points for di mainland go turn one,” e talk. “E go interesting to see wetin other airlines go do to fill di gap wey go dey whether na Alaska or Hawaiian, depending on which airline go continue operate di mainland-Hawaii service. But e dey interesting to look at di potential for Alaska to change im mainland U.S. network to bring more passengers connect go flights to Hawaii, and for Hawaiian to possibly expand its flying both from Hawaii to di mainland and to other destinations for di Asia-Pacific region. E fit get some very interesting growth opportunities.” 🌏✈️
Harteveldt also note say since Alaska na member of di Oneworld alliance, wey provide seamless travel and rewards for frequent flyers, adding Hawaiian to di mix go create plenty growth opportunities. “But we no fit ignore di fact say for some routes, we fit lose one airline,” e add.
Forman talk say di merger go actually increase competition because Hawaiian and Alaska go fit compete pass against di big four airlines, wey, by capacity, na United, American, Delta, and Southwest. “E fit dey more attractive for somebody wey dey travel because e get more combinations of trips wey fit dey put together under one fare,” Forman yarn. 🛩️🌐
So, na so di story dey for di big deal between Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines. E show say di aviation industry dey always get new developments, and di way airlines dey join body fit change di way wey people dey fly. 🌍✈️🌐🛫🤝
NOW IN BLACK AMERICAN SLANG
🛫 Alaska Airlines Ready to Drop $1.9 Billion on Hawaiian Airlines 🌍
Check this out: Hawaiian Airlines is about to get a major glow-up with a $1.9 billion deal with Alaska Airlines. Industry heads are all about it, saying this thing’s likely to get the thumbs up from the U.S. Department of Justice, and it’s gonna be a solid move for folks who fly.
For a minute now, people have been talking ’bout Hawaiian getting picked up by a bigger player, but when they dropped the news on Sunday, it had some folks surprised. Others were like, “It was bound to happen,” especially with all these mergers going down in the airline game.
Peter Forman, who knows his stuff when it comes to Hawaii’s aviation, wasn’t too shocked. He said, “That’s the way the industry’s moving. Mergers are how you keep up with the big guys. So, it was just a matter of time before Hawaiian got in on the action. And Alaska? They’re the best partner for this. I think it’s gonna work out real nice.” 🤝
Forman pointed out that Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines got similar vibes, and they only overlap on 12 out of 1,400 departures. So, he’s thinking there won’t be too much drama getting the federal green light, not like the current situation with the JetBlue-Spirit budget airline merger.
Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst from Atmosphere Research Group in San Francisco, is feeling the same. “It’s a whole different story from the JetBlue-Spirit thing,” he said. “Hawaiian and Alaska do their thing on price, but they ain’t budget airlines. I don’t see the same level of pushback coming their way.” 🛫
But even Harteveldt was caught off guard by the announcement. “It was a surprise,” he admitted. “I didn’t expect Alaska and Hawaiian to team up. I’ve been in this game for 23 years, and there’s always been talk about Hawaiian teaming up with someone big, like American Airlines or Delta. But it’s pretty clear now that the big U.S. airlines wouldn’t get the go-ahead from the current administration to scoop up another airline.”
Southwest Airlines, which stepped into Hawaii’s scene back in March 2019, has been making moves in both interisland routes and trans-Pacific travel to and from Hawaii.
“The game-changer was when Aloha Airlines went under,” Forman said. “Nobody could fill their shoes, so there’s been a lot of shake-ups in the interisland scene and in travel to and from Hawaii since then. Now, Southwest is trying to be a major player interisland, but they’re gonna have to earn it. Hawaiian’s been holding it down, making sure they don’t let Southwest undercut their lowest prices.” ✈️🌴
Aviation consultant Mike Boyd of The Boyd Group in Evergreen, Colo., doesn’t think there’ll be a fare war. “No way,” he said. “The capacity won’t change much. Alaska’s just adding more routes. Hawaii’s got a lot of untapped potential, especially now when other leisure destinations are facing issues. Trust me: Hawaii’s set for big growth.” 🌺🌊
Forman also believes that fares won’t really change. “I don’t see a price war between Hawaiian and Alaska,” he said. “It’s mostly gonna be neutral in terms of fare impact. The one area it might hit is Southwest’s push into the interisland market. They’ve been trying to pressure Hawaiian financially to get a leg up. But now, with Alaska’s backing, Southwest can’t just buy market share; they’ll have to earn it the traditional way.”
Southwest Airlines kept their cards close. “We don’t comment on specific pricing or mergers,” the airline stated. “We’ll keep doing our thing with our award-winning hospitality, friendly service, and low fares.” ✈️💺
Forman suggests Southwest might need to wait and see how things pan out with this new, bigger rival. “I don’t think it’s going to affect them much for Hawaii-mainland travel,” he said. “But interisland? They might need to rethink their strategy.”
Harteveldt’s got his eyes on what’s next. “If this merger goes through, the big question is what will other airlines do? It’s interesting to think about what might happen next,” he said. “If Alaska-Hawaiian becomes a thing, we might see other airlines stepping up. Plus, Alaska could use its network to funnel more passengers to Hawaii, and Hawaiian might expand its mainland and Asia-Pacific routes. There could be some exciting growth opportunities.” 🌏✈️
Harteveldt also noted that with Alaska being part of the Oneworld alliance, adding Hawaiian could open up a lot of new doors. “However, we can’t ignore the risk of losing one airline on some routes,” he added.
Forman believes this merger could actually spice up the competition. “Hawaiian and Alaska will be better positioned to take on the big four,” he said. “Travelers might see more attractive options with more trip combinations under one fare.” 🌐🛩️
So, that’s the scoop on Alaska Airlines’ potential acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. It’s a power move that’s shaking up the aviation industry and could change the way we fly. 🌍✈️🌐🛫🤝
NOW IN ENGLISH
🛫 Alaska Airlines Set to Acquire Hawaiian Airlines for $1.9 Billion
Listen up! Hawaiian Airlines is all set for a massive $1.9 billion sale to Alaska Airlines, and industry bigwigs are all for it. They’re saying this deal is likely to get the green light from the U.S. Department of Justice and it’s going to be a win for flyers.
For a while now, there’s been talk about Hawaiian getting scooped up by a larger airline, but when the news dropped on Sunday, it took some by surprise. Others were like, “It was only a matter of time,” especially given the trend of consolidations among major carriers.
Peter Forman, a top gun in Hawaii’s aviation scene, wasn’t too shocked. “That’s what’s happening in the industry,” he said. “Mergers are the way to keep up with the big guys. So, it was just a matter of time before Hawaiian got into a merger. And Alaska? They’re the best choice for a partner. I think it’s going to be great.” 🤝
Forman pointed out that Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines share similar vibes and they’ve got only 12 overlapping departures out of 1,400. So, he figures there won’t be too much drama getting federal approval, unlike the current JetBlue-Spirit budget airline merger situation.
Henry Harteveldt, a travel industry analyst from the Atmosphere Research Group in San Francisco, agreed that this merger is a different story. “It’s not like the JetBlue-Spirit deal where you’re losing a budget airline,” he said. “Hawaiian and Alaska do compete on price, but neither is a budget airline. I don’t see the same level of pushback happening here.” 🛫
But even Harteveldt was taken aback by the announcement. “It was a surprise,” he admitted. “I didn’t see Alaska and Hawaiian merging. I’ve been in this game for 23 years, and there have always been rumors about who might team up with Hawaiian, like American Airlines or Delta. But it’s pretty clear now that none of the big U.S. airlines would get the nod from the current administration for such a deal.”
Southwest Airlines, which made its entry into Hawaii’s market back in March 2019, has been making waves in both interisland routes and trans-Pacific travel to and from Hawaii.
“The game-changer was when Aloha Airlines went under,” Forman said. “Nobody could fill their shoes, so there’s been a lot of ups and downs in the interisland scene and in travel to and from Hawaii since then. Now, Southwest is trying to be a major player interisland, but they’re gonna have to work for it. Hawaiian has been firm in not letting them undercut their lowest prices.” ✈️🌴
Aviation consultant Mike Boyd of The Boyd Group in Evergreen, Colo., doesn’t think there’ll be a fare war. “No chance,” he said. “The capacity won’t change much. Alaska’s just adding more routes. Hawaii’s got a lot of untapped potential, especially now when other leisure destinations are facing issues. Mark my words: Hawaii’s poised for big growth.” 🌺🌊
Forman also believes that fares won’t really be impacted. “I don’t see a price war between Hawaiian and Alaska,” he remarked. “It’s mostly neutral in terms of fare impact. The one area it might affect is Southwest’s push into the interisland market. They’ve been trying to pressure Hawaiian financially to get a leg up. But now, with Alaska’s backing, Southwest can’t just buy market share; they’ll have to earn it the old-fashioned way.”
Southwest Airlines kept it tight-lipped on the merger talk. “We don’t comment on specific pricing or mergers,” the airline stated. “We’ll continue to compete with our award-winning hospitality, friendly service, and low fares.” ✈️💺
Forman suggested that Southwest might need to play it by ear to see how to respond to this new, bigger rival. “I don’t think it’s going to affect them much for Hawaii-mainland travel,” he said. “But interisland? They might have to rethink their strategy.”
Harteveldt posed the big question: what will other airlines do if the merger goes through? “It’s interesting to think about what might happen next,” he said. “If Alaska-Hawaiian becomes a reality, we might see other airlines step up to fill any gaps. Plus, Alaska could use its network to funnel more passengers to Hawaii, and Hawaiian might expand its mainland and Asia-Pacific routes. There could be some exciting growth opportunities.” 🌏✈️
Harteveldt also noted that with Alaska being part of the Oneworld alliance, adding Hawaiian could open up a lot of new possibilities. “However, we can’t ignore the risk of losing one airline on some routes,” he added.
Forman believes this merger could actually spice up the competition. “Hawaiian and Alaska will be better positioned to take on the big four,” he said. “Travelers might see more attractive options with more trip combinations under one fare.” 🌐🛩️
So, that’s the lowdown on Alaska Airlines’ potential acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines. It’s a move that’s shaking up the aviation industry and could change the way we fly. 🌍✈️🌐🛫🤝
