Alaska and Hawaiian have announced the co-location of their airport operations at several U.S. airports.
The initiative includes Hawaiian relocating to Alaska’s terminals in Los Angeles and New York-JFK. As of this week, Hawaiian’s services in Los Angeles are now operating out of Terminal 6, where Alaska is already based.
At JFK, Hawaiian transitioned from Terminal 4 to Terminal 8 on Tuesday, with full co-location with Alaska expected by October, following Alaska’s move from Terminal 7. Alaska already operates some flights from Terminal 8.
According to the airlines, the move is designed to enhance operational efficiency and convenience by situating gates, ticket counters, and other facilities in close proximity. In some locations, the airlines will share fully integrated spaces.
“The new long-term lease at Terminal 8 and our resulting move strengthen our commitment to enhancing the guest experience, improving employee spaces and driving better economic outcomes for our JFK operation,” said Shane Jones, senior vice president of fleet, revenue products and real estate at Alaska, in a news release.
“Terminal 8 is home to American Airlines — our long-standing oneworld partner — and this move demonstrates our shared commitment to delivering seamless connectivity for our guests. After two years of thoughtful evaluation, we’re excited to be closer to American and other global partners to better serve guests.”
As part of the alliance integration, First Class travelers on both Alaska and Hawaiian now have access to American’s premium lounges at Terminal 8.
More Moves Planned
The co-location effort began last year at San Francisco International Airport’s Harvey Milk Terminal 1 and continued at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport.
Future co-locations are planned for Salt Lake City, Las Vegas, and Sacramento, California, with completions expected later in 2025.
The two airlines are working to finalize a single operating certificate with the Federal Aviation Administration following last year’s merger.
