Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines launch a unified mobile app, letting travellers manage bookings, check-in, and travel updates in one streamlined platform. The app preserves airline branding while enhancing performance and the overall passenger experience.
Honolulu, Hawaii — August 14, 2023
In short: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines launch a unified mobile app for streamlined booking and travel management.
The News: Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have introduced a unified mobile app that allows travelers to manage bookings, check-in, and receive travel updates across both airlines under one platform. According to the airlines, the app preserves individual airline branding while enhancing performance and the overall passenger experience. The app is available for download globally and is accessible to all passengers of both carriers.
This unified app represents a growing trend in the travel industry towards integrated travel management solutions. While Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are the first to launch such a platform, similar initiatives are underway in the industry, such as the partnership between Delta Air Lines and Delta SkyMiles app. This move addresses the need for a seamless travel experience, particularly for frequent flyers who often travel with multiple airlines. For travel trade professionals, this development signifies an opportunity to offer enhanced services to their corporate clients, potentially increasing loyalty and repeat bookings.
For Travel Management Companies (TMCs) managing accounts across both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, this unified app presents a significant opportunity to streamline operations and enhance service offerings. Travel agents can now provide a more cohesive travel experience to their clients, potentially increasing client satisfaction and loyalty. The app’s launch is set to take effect immediately, allowing immediate integration into existing travel management systems.
What is the Alaska Airlines & Hawaiian Airlines Unified Travel App?
A mobile application that allows travelers to manage bookings, check-in, and receive travel updates across both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines under a single platform, preserving individual airline branding.
Which travel trade segments does this affect?
This app primarily affects Travel Management Companies (TMCs) managing accounts with both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, as well as airport lounge operators and travel agents who cater to passengers of these airlines.
When does this take effect?
The app is available for download immediately as of August 14, 2023.
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