What's next for Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines merger, how it could impact future flights

A Hawaiian Airlines airplane takes off near an Alaska Airlines airplane at Los Angeles International Airport , Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles.Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines are one step closer to closing a $1.9 billion deal that would mark the largest consolidation of any U.S. carrier since 2016.

The Justice Department has already been skeptical of airline partnerships and most recently blocked the proposed merger of JetBlue and Spirit.While it's not immediately clear how long the approvals process could take, experts have said it can take years for the behind-the-scenes logistics to settle into place.

The airline also said that following the potential next steps, "we will complete work to close the transaction, and proceed with integrating the two companies, welcoming Hawaiian Airlines guests and employees into Alaska Air Group, and expanding benefits and choice for consumers throughout Hawai'i, the Asia-Pacific region, continental United States and globally."A Hawaiian Airlines airplane takes off near an Alaska Airlines airplane at Los Angeles International Airport , Dec.

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