Tag: Hawaii

United Airlines is making it easy to get a COVID-19 test before flying to Hawaii. Customers traveling on United from San Francisco International Airport to Hawaii now have access to two types of COVID-19 tests. Travelers can choose a rapid...

United Airlines today became the first U.S. airline to launch a COVID-19 pilot testing program for travelers that could make it easier for them to manage quarantine requirements and entry conditions of popular destinations around the world. Starting on October...

Southwest Airlines’ expansion into Hawaii is starting its second phase. The Dallas-based carrier has been aggressive with new routes between Hawaii and California, starting last year with flights from Oakland and San Jose. The strategy proved effective as Southwest limited...

Southwest Airlines is adding another destination in Hawaii but has not revealed the timing or flight details. The airline, which began flights to Hawaii in March, plans to offer interisland flights to Hilo International Airport, on the island of Hawaii...

A Southwest Airlines jet arrived in Hawaii this sunday afternoon without a hitch, marking the start of the carrier’s service to the isles. The carrier’s inaugural flight, appropriately numbered 6808, came from Oakland International Airport to Daniel K. Inouye International...

Southwest Airlines has received FAA approvals needed to conduct Hawaii services and plans to announce specific routes, fares and a launch date “in the coming days,” the airline said Feb. 27, setting the stage for a major battle in the...

Southwest Airlines’ long-awaited flights to Hawaii are likely going to be delayed for months due to the government shutdown, executives said Thursday. It is the first time the airline has put a timetable on the impact of the shutdown. Southwest...

United Airlines is planning to invest $200 million to upgrade Hawaii’s airports over the next nine years. The Honolulu-Star Advertiser reported on Tuesday that United will use the money to modernize tools and resources used by company employees at the...

Several airlines announced they will waive change fees on flight reservations to and from the Hawaiian Islands due to a massive hurricane aimed at the state. Alaska and Hawaiian are among the airlines allowing travelers a one-time reservation change without...

Last fall, Southwest Airlines (NYSE:LUV) announced plans to begin flying from the West Coast to Hawaii, confirming long-swirling rumors. At the time, the airline didn’t release many specifics, other than that ticket sales would begin in 2018 and California would...