Alaska and Hawaiian say merger adds 1,100+ jobs, ahead of schedule
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Alaska and Hawaiian reported their federally approved merger is ahead of schedule and has produced a net gain of more than 1,100 jobs. Executives cited higher fuel costs in second-quarter results, but expect $1 billion in merger synergies by 2027 and plans to nearly double cargo capacity by 2027 and redeploy larger 737-800s for interisland fleet replacement from 2028. Joint labor agreements for unionized workers are still incomplete, and 418 nonunion employees received WARN notices ending interim roles.