---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-221104"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001172222"
company_name: "HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T03:54:48.433862+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alaska Air Group completes acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings for $1.0 billion

## Summary
- Merger completed on Sept 18, 2024; each share of Hawaiian converted into $18.00 cash, total consideration ~$1.0 billion.
- Hawaiian common stock delisted from Nasdaq prior to market open on closing date.
- Directors Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, and others ceased; Joseph Sprague appointed CEO and President of Hawaiian.
- Hawaiian becomes wholly owned subsidiary of Alaska Air Group; amended charter and bylaws effective.
- Alaska expects at least $235 million in annual synergies and mid-teens ROIC by year three.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-221104
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001172222
- company_name: HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/d871990d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-221104.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Peter Ingram departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph Sprague was appointed as Chief Executive Officer and President at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer and President
  source text: Mr. Sprague was appointed to serve as Chief Executive Officer and President of Hawaiian.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Craig Vosburg departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Earl Fry departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jayne Hrdlicka departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Richard Zwern departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lawrence Hershfield departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shannon Okinaka resigned as other_named_officer at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: resigned
  source text: Peter Ingram, Aaron Alter and Shannon Okinaka resigned from their positions as officers of Hawaiian.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Crystal Rose departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Wendy Beck departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Aaron Alter resigned as other_named_officer at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: resigned
  source text: Peter Ingram, Aaron Alter and Shannon Okinaka resigned from their positions as officers of Hawaiian.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Joseph Sprague was appointed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Joseph Sprague, Diana Rakow, Andrea Schneider, and Eric Yeaman were appointed as members of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors to serve until the earlier of their death, resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Michael McNamara departed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: Wendy Beck, Earl Fry, Lawrence Hershfield, Jayne Hrdlicka, Peter Ingram, Michael McNamara, Crystal Rose, Craig Vosburg and Richard Zwern, each of whom was a director of Hawaiian as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be a director of Hawaiian and a member of any committee of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Eric Yeaman was appointed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Joseph Sprague, Diana Rakow, Andrea Schneider, and Eric Yeaman were appointed as members of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors to serve until the earlier of their death, resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Diana Rakow was appointed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Joseph Sprague, Diana Rakow, Andrea Schneider, and Eric Yeaman were appointed as members of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors to serve until the earlier of their death, resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Peter Ingram resigned as other_named_officer at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: resigned
  source text: Peter Ingram, Aaron Alter and Shannon Okinaka resigned from their positions as officers of Hawaiian.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrea Schneider was appointed as Director at HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: Joseph Sprague, Diana Rakow, Andrea Schneider, and Eric Yeaman were appointed as members of Hawaiian’s Board of Directors to serve until the earlier of their death, resignation or removal or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualified.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1172222/000119312524221104/0001193125-24-221104-index.htm

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