"These employees have done important work to integrate our airlines in the initial stages of our combination, and we are supporting them in their career transition."

Dozens of Hawaiian Airlines employees received notices Thursday that their roles with the company will be ending in March.The airline confirmed 61 non-contract team members received WARN (Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification) notices that their six-month interim role will be completed on March 17.

Hawaiian Airlines said it has sent pink slips to 61 Hawaiʻi-based employees as the company continues to cut non-union jobs after its merger with Alaska Airlines. The latest cuts are in addition to 57 job losses announced in October by the Honolulu-based carrier due to the merger.

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