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Status Summary
Alaska / Hawaiian produced a concrete integration marker during the week ending April 3, 2026. On March 30, 2026, Alaska launched the unified Alaska Hawaiian mobile app and tied that rollout directly to the April 22, 2026 passenger service system cutover.
Alaska’s March 30, 2026 proxy statement also said that the behind-the-scenes work for the combined passenger service system had been completed and that operational cutover remained scheduled for April 2026. That keeps the story centered on execution of a published customer-system milestone rather than on a new regulatory or labor event.
Integration Dashboard
- Alaska publicly stated on March 30, 2026 that the unified Alaska Hawaiian app had begun rolling out, while Hawaiian app users traveling through April 21, 2026 should continue using the legacy Hawaiian app.
- Alaska stated that all guests are expected to use the combined app beginning April 22, 2026, the same date identified for shared passenger service system use across both airlines.
- Alaska’s 2026 proxy stated that the combined passenger service system build work had been completed behind the scenes and that operational cutover remained scheduled for April 2026.
- No new public representation-level or contract-harmonization milestone was identified during the March 28, 2026 through April 3, 2026 reporting window.
CrewSignal Watch Points
- Watch whether the April 22, 2026 passenger service system cutover proceeds on time and whether Alaska issues additional customer-service or operational guidance beforehand.
- Watch for any public disclosure connecting the April 22, 2026 system cutover to labor harmonization, brand sequencing, or joint bargaining processes.
- Watch for any operational disruption disclosure in first-quarter 2026 earnings materials or SEC filings after the cutover.