Southwest Airlines: Hawaii flights likely delayed for months
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 Chief Operating Officer Mike Van de Ven said the airline has a «reasonable chance» of […]
United Airlines to invest $200M in Hawaii’s airports
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 state’s airports, as well as enhancing its customer experience. United CEO Oscar Munoz met with […]
Airlines waive change fees on Hawaii flights as Hurricane Lane approaches the islands
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 paying a fee if their flight falls within a specific date range. With Alaska, the […]
Southwest Airlines Hawaii Flights Will Have to Wait Until 2019
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 be its main launching point for flights to Hawaii. Since then, Southwest’s Hawaii plans have […]
Long Beach Airport debuts daily flights to Hawaii
The Long Beach Airport has gone all out to celebrate new daily nonstop flights to Hawaii. «We were the first ones to buy tickets and we couldn’t wait,» said passenger Kimberly Pena. Pena’s husband is from Hawaii. «My first-ever flight was on Hawaiian Airlines back in 1954, and now to get back to Honolulu on […]
Southwest Airlines Moves Closer To Offering Flights To Hawaii
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has been teasing plans to start service to Hawaii for almost six months now without releasing many details for when and how the plan is going to come together. Last week, however, there was news that the carrier had finally obtained a temporary permit to operate out of Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye […]
United Airlines expands flights from Denver to Hawaii and Mexico
United Airlines this week is expanding its portfolio of nonstop flights from Denver to Hawaii and to Mexico. Denver International Airport"™s largest carrier is turning its formerly seasonal and typically-less-than-daily service to three of Hawaii"™s islands and turning it into daily, year-round nonstop service. Meanwhile, it will launch seasonal weekly service to Cozumel, Mexico, on […]
Southwest Airlines exploring inter-island service in Hawaii expansion
Dallas-based Southwest Airlines is considering inter-island service as part of its Hawaiian expansion, but no final decisions have been made, CEO Gary Kelly said Thursday. "Step one, of course, is getting from California to Hawaii," Kelly said in a conference call with investors and media. "(Inter-island service) has been down our priority list, but we […]
It"™s confirmed: Southwest Airlines will fly to Hawaii
Since the airline started to take delivery of new Boeing 737MAX 8 aircraft, there has been widespread speculation that it would use the planes "“ which can fly 500 nautical miles farther than its 737-800s "“ to begin service. And now the company has announced its intention to do just that. Southwest said it will […]
Southwest Airlines Says It’s Finally Flying to Hawaii
Looking for an affordable flight to Hawaii? The search will get a bit easier starting next year. Low-cost airline Southwest is expanding its service to Hawaii in 2018, the carrier announced Wednesday, a move that has been speculated on for years by customers and industry-watchers alike. Southwest"™s decision to fly to Hawaii could have an […]
