Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are changing terminals in some largest hubs in the country, getting close to each other – and in other airlines OneWorld Alliance – In this process, the following His merger last year.
Hawaiian on Tuesday John F. of New York. Started service from Terminal 8 at Kennedy International Airport (JFK), completing its infection from JFK Terminal 4.
Seattle -based carrier said on Tuesday that Alaska would step for Terminal 8 by October.
These JFK tricks will close the airlines and their customers from the Major OneWarld Airlines that exit the terminal 8, especially American Airlines and British Airways.
Alaska is a one -class member. Hawaii is on track to become a full coalition member by 2026 after being acquired by the original company of Alaska in 2024.
This is not just JFK.
Hawaiian Airlines Lax in new terminal
Hawaiian also built a terminal switch at Los Angeles International Airport (Lax) on Tuesday. Instead of flying out of the airport’s Tom Bradley International Terminal, mainly, the carrier will home to operate its lux in terminal 6 with Alaska.
This step will bring the passengers of the air closer to the gates used by Alaska, not to mention the Alaska lounge of the terminal.
From Hawaiian Honolulu to Maui, Kaui and Kona, the Lux Services operates from many Aloha state sites.
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Although Alaska and Hawaiian technically remain two different airline brands, carriers share a back-to-back operation, meaning that lax- and other airports are a significant step to operate a close operation at the lax- and other airports and offer smooth connections to passengers between two airlines.
Tricks at other major airports
Hawaiian similarly shifted its San Francisco International Airport (SFO) gates, along with Alaska to decline in neumnization for the last time with Alaska Harvey Milk Terminal 1And now Phoenix is ​​also working in closeness to his sister airline at Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).
Carriers are planning to join the forces in Sacramento, Salt Lake City and Las Vegas by the end of this year.
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Joint jfk t8 operation
For JFK, a new terminal travelers for Hawaiian (and ultimately Alaska) should offer more than only spontaneous connections on Onewalt partners – from Iberia to Japan Airlines and Finare.
They will achieve access to onworld lounge features in the customer terminal.
Alaska and Hawaiian first -class passengers will get American Airlines Admiral Club Access flying on trips for more than 2,000 miles from JFK.
Passengers flying over 2,000 miles in a premium cabin, who sports a lie-flat product, will have access to the Greenwich Lounge that jointly works with the American British Airways.
Although it is not the highest-end JFK terminal 8 feature (a rung under American and British Airways ” Chelsea and Soho Outpost) It provides better features in many traditional clubs of American.
Ground level
These terminal shifts come in the form of Alaska and Hawaiian, continue to deepen their relationships. Two carriers are planning to unveil a single, joint loyal program in the coming months, already launched. mutual benefit Meanwhile for members of Hawaii Miles and Alaska Mileage Plan.
And, next month, Carrier Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Alaska will cry as home base, New global hub For two brands with air-powered service to Narita Airport (NRT) of Tokyo.
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