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Merger touted as customer-friendly; new Hawaiian Airlines CEO says deal gives airline ‘a global reach’

Merger touted as customer-friendly; new Hawaiian Airlines CEO says deal gives airline ‘a global reach’

September 19, 2024

New Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague told Neighbor Island reporters in a virtual press conference Wednesday that Alaska Airlines’ $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian will provide “a tremendous boost to the utility that our airline will be able to deliver.”

By JOHN BURNETT Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Sep. 19, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Alaska Airlines chief plans more routes after a deal with Hawaiian

By Niraj Chokshi New York Times • Sep. 19, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Trump tries to close off a chief line of attack: That he’s a danger to democracy

By Lisa Lerer New York Times • Sep. 19, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Fed unveils oversized rate cut as it gains ‘greater confidence’ about inflation

By Howard Schneider and Ann Saphir Reuters • Sep. 19, 2024 • Updated 12:05 am

Lava erupts from Napau Crater

By MICHAEL BRESTOVANSKY Hawaii Tribune-Herald • Sep. 18, 2024 •

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Land next to Pololu Trailhead donated to state

September 19, 2024

Land adjacent to the Pololu Trailhead on the Kohala Coast is being donated to the state by a private donor.

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Eruption at Napau Crater dwindles

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Westside Stories: Artificial intelligence

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Letters — Your voice — for September 19

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Island Life photo for September 19 — Sea and sky

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Warriors, Ka Makani and ‘Riders cruise to victories

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Island Life photo for September 18 — Handsome humu

Obituaries for September 18

Two Big Island blood drives set: More donors are needed to meet demand

Three juveniles arrested after threatening Parker School

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