Alaska Air Group is eliminating 46 Hawaii-based positions, including one at Kahului Airport, as part of a 200-person companywide reduction driven by fuel costs up 57% year-over-year. Layoffs take effect November 13, with affected employees paid through December 31.
- One position at Kahului Airport (OGG) is among the 46 Hawaii roles being eliminated by Alaska Air Group.
- Soaring fuel costs — up 57% per gallon year-over-year — and rising overhead are cited as the primary drivers of the cuts.
- Alaska Air Group warns it could post a pretax loss of up to $700 million this year, its worst outside the pandemic since 2003.
- No frontline or unionized positions are affected; all cuts are non-contract, non-management roles.
- The company flagged ‘Hawaii headwinds’ as a drag on third-quarter unit revenue, signaling broader financial pressure on its Hawaii flying operations.
Source: Maui Now
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