The airline’s chief executive, Ben Minicucci, said in an interview that closing its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines would allow it to expand, including on international routes.

The US Justice department has given the all-clear for the Alaska Airlines-Hawaiian airline merger. The $1.9 billion deal cements Alaska’s place as the fifth largest US airline. The Biden administration found no significant competition barriers to block the deal although it comes with some conditions.

Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan offers extensive A380 booking options with five airline partners. Premium cabin redemption rates are relatively good, with free stopovers on international itineraries. A380 operators accessible through Mileage Plan include British Airways, Qatar Airways, Qantas, Korean Air, and Singapore Airlines.