A strong West Coast economy is helping Alaska Airlines unlock the value of its $2.6 billion acquisition of Virgin America, Alaska Air Group Inc. CEO Brad Tilden said.
“We’re one quarter into the year and the business is looking good,” Tilden said Wednesday after Alaska Air (NYSE: ALK) announced its first-quarter financial results.
“The West Coast economy remains very strong and this strength is not only benefiting our existing routes, but it’s also helping unlock the value of our merger,” Tilden…