HONOLULU (Island News) — Dozens of Hawaii-based employees at Hawaiian Airlines have received layoff notices as part of ongoing changes tied to its merger with Alaska Airlines.
According to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) letter submitted to the Hawaii Department of Labor and Industrial Relations, about 48 non-union employees are expected to lose their jobs over the next few months.
The reductions will affect workers at three locations on Oahu:
- Hawaiian Airlines Corporate Headquarters at 3375 Koapaka St. in Honolulu — 41 of 413 employees affected
- Hawaiian Air Cargo Hangar on Elliott Street — 3 of 18 employees affected
- Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Terminal 2 — 4 of 191 employees affected
The WARN notice states that layoffs are expected to occur between May and June 2026. While the job cuts are expected to be permanent, the facilities themselves will remain open…