---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000766421-24-000051"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ALK"
cik: "0000766421"
company_name: "ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC."
filed_at: "2024-08-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T08:35:39.457712+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DOJ antitrust review period for Alaska Air-Hawaiian merger expires without challenge

## Summary
- DOJ review period expired at 12:01 a.m. ET on August 20, 2024; no lawsuit filed.
- Merger remains subject to DOT approval of joint interim exemption application.
- Alaska and Hawaiian had extended the review period multiple times in July and August.
- Parties continue cooperating with DOT; closing awaits DOT and other customary conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000766421-24-000051
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ALK
- cik: 0000766421
- company_name: ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-08-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766421/000076642124000051/0000766421-24-000051-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/766421/000076642124000051/alk-20240820.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000766421-24-000051.txt

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