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Alaska, Hawaiian Airlines Merge Passenger Systems as Air Group Posts $193M Loss

The airline said fuel costs rose sharply as blocked shipping routes and travel disruptions in Hawaii and Puerto Vallarta cut into demand.

  • On Monday, Alaska Air Group reported a first-quarter net loss of $193 million, or $1.69 per share, citing elevated jet fuel costs and travel disruptions in key markets.
  • Volatile fuel prices averaged $2.98 per gallon in the first quarter, while historic rainstorms in Hawaii and civil unrest in Puerto Vallarta dampened travel demand ahead of spring break.
  • Revenue totaled approximately $3.3 billion, though unit costs increased 6.3% year-over-year, reflecting final normalization of the 2025 flight attendant contract and weather-related disruptions.
  • CEO Ben Minicucci called the quarter 'volatile' and suspended full-year 2026 guidance, citing geopolitical factors and fuel price uncertainty that complicate forecasting.
  • Despite headwinds, the company's Seattle-Tokyo route reached profitability in March, and Alaska plans to launch Europe service in spring 2026 under its Alaska Accelerate expansion plan.
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Alaska Air Group reports first quarter 2026 results

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Mid Florida Newspapers broke the news on Monday, April 20, 2026.
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