Meets the boss of Hawaiian Airlines

About this episode

Diana Birkett Rakow discusses Hawaiian Airlines' recent developments and the benefits of joining the Oneworld alliance.

Six months ago, Hawaiian Airlines became part of the Alaska Air Group, with the understanding that its identity as the carrier to, from and within the Pacific state would continue. Today, 22 April, the enterprise joins the Oneworld airline alliance. Chief executive Diana Birkett Rakow has been telling me about her airline, the state of Hawaii and the benefits of an airline alliance. This podcast is free, as is Independent Travel's weekly newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered to your inbox. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Simon Calder

Guest: Diana Birkett Rakow

Topics covered

• airlines
• travel
• Hawaii
• Oneworld alliance
• business
• interview

Keywords

• Hawaiian Airlines
• Alaska Air Group
• Diana Birkett Rakow
• Oneworld
• Hawaii
• airline alliance
• travel podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Air Group, Oneworld, Independent Travel

Places: Hawaii

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