Why Is Alaska Air Betting Big On California?
Alaska Air (NYSE:ALK), through its $2.6 billion acquisition of Virgin America, is aiming big at California. Although we are yet to hear on the final date of closing the deal, a spokesperson from the airline said that the deal is on track to close by the end of this year. The deal is expected to not only add $1.5 billion to the company’s top line, but also help Alaska establish a powerful West Coast network by giving access to California’s large customer base.
In the following note, we talk about Alaska’s big bet on the Californian market for future growth.
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1. California Is Almost Thrice The Size of Alaska’s Three Top Markets
2. Alaska Has Huge Growth Potential In California Given Its Limited Market Share Of 7%
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3. California Is The Highest Ranking State In Terms Of GSP, Signifying Purchasing Power, and Ultimately Growth In Demand For Air Travel
4. Increased Access To Gates On West Coast To Make Alaska The Market Leader In LAX and SFO
5. A Vast Network Across The West Coast To Help Compete With Peers
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Notes:
1) The purpose of these analyses is to help readers focus on a few important things. We hope such lean communication sparks thinking, and encourages readers to comment and ask questions on the comment section, or email content@trefis.com
2) Figures mentioned are approximate values to help our readers remember the key concepts more intuitively. For precise figures, please refer to our complete analysis for Alaska Air Group
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