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American Airlines Mulls Alaska Air Addition to Global JV

4/23/2026

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American Airlines is weighing adding Alaska Air Group to its transatlantic-transpacific JVs.
Talks are in Chicago with no merger discussed.
If approved, Alaska would join American’s ventures with British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and Japan Airlines.
The plan needs Department of Transportation (DOT) approval and may face a Justice Department challenge, echoing the 2023 American-JetBlue block.
CEO Ben Minicucci noted the purchase of Hawaiian Airlines, saying he remains excited about growth.

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Story summary

American Airlines is weighing adding Alaska Air Group to its transatlantic-transpacific JVs.
Talks are in Chicago with no merger discussed.
If approved, Alaska would join American’s ventures with British Airways, Iberia, Finnair and Japan Airlines.
The plan needs Department of Transportation (DOT) approval and may face a Justice Department challenge, echoing the 2023 American-JetBlue block.
CEO Ben Minicucci noted the purchase of Hawaiian Airlines, saying he remains excited about growth.