How has the Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger impacted cargo revenue?

Alaska Airlines' cargo revenue increased 34% in Q2 2024 compared to the same period in 2023 after the merger with Hawaiian Airlines.

What new cargo routes is Alaska Airlines launching?

Alaska Airlines is launching new cargo service from Seattle to Tokyo, Seoul, and Rome.

How is Alaska Airlines utilizing its Boeing 787-9 aircraft from Hawaiian Airlines for cargo?

Alaska Airlines is using the lower deck of the Boeing 787-9 passenger jets from Hawaiian's fleet to carry cargo, which is driving the equivalent of 30 passenger seats worth of revenue per flight.

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Alaska Airlines Boosts Cargo Revenue 34% After Merger with Hawaiian

24 Jul

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Alaska Air's cargo revenue up 34% in Q2 2024 vs 2023
Cargo driving 30 passenger seats worth of revenue per flight to Tokyo
Alaska integrating cargo ops with Hawaiian, expanding to Seoul and Rome

Alaska Airlines Boosts Cargo Revenue 34% After Merger with Hawaiian

Since merging with Hawaiian Airlines in September 2024, Alaska Air Group has seen a significant boost in its cargo business. The company reported a 34% increase in cargo revenue during the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, including gains from Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Amazon cargo operations.

Alaska Airlines launched daily nonstop service from Seattle to Tokyo Narita airport on May 12, using Boeing 787-9 passenger jets from Hawaiian's fleet. The cargo carried in the lower deck of these aircraft is driving the equivalent of 30 passenger seats worth of revenue per flight.

Looking ahead, Alaska will begin passenger and cargo service from Seattle to Seoul, South Korea, on September 12 and launch its first transatlantic route to Rome next May. The company has also brought into service the final two of 10 Airbus A330 converted freighters operating under contract with Amazon.

In the nine months since the merger, Alaska's cargo teams have worked to integrate operations and systems, as well as improve processes for customers shipping to more than 130 cargo destinations. "We're bullish on where we can go with this as we combine the two networks," said Jason Berry, who heads Alaska's cargo business.

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