Category Archives: Honolulu International (HNL)
Maui Gets Boost as Hawaiian Adds New Flights to Mainland
June 10, 2010 — 8:54 am PDT
Updated June 10, 2010 — 2:08 pm PDT
Hawaiian Airlines jets at Kahalui Airport, Maui. (Credit: Darren Popik)
Fresh on the heels of welcoming new Airbus A330 jets to its fleet, Hawaiian Airlines is now adding more service between Maui and the mainland.
The carrier says it will add non-stop service between Maui and Las Vegas, beginning October 3. Hawaiian already offers three-times daily service between Honolulu and Sin City.
The flights are primarily aimed at Maui residents, but are also intended to serve the Las Vegas community with ties to the island.
Hawaiian Dedicates New Jet Destined for Long-Haul Service
June 2, 2010 — 2:29 pm PDT
Updated June 2, 2010 — 2:45 pm PDT
Dedication Ceremony for the A330 (courtesy Hawaiian Airlines)
A special ceremony rooted in the Hawaiian culture marked the official dedication of Hawaiian Airlines’ newest jet, which is being launched into service this Friday.
The dedication is significant for Hawaiian, as their new Airbus A330-200 becomes the first of up to 27 new long-range A330 and A350 jets set to join their fleet.
The aircraft will eventually replace Hawaiian’s existing long-haul aircraft, the Boeing 767.
Destination: Honolulu International Airport
May 24, 2010 — 1:46 pm PDT
Updated May 24, 2010 — 4:36 pm PDT
Honolulu International Airport (credit: Darren Popik)
Aside from being the capital of Hawaii, Honolulu is also home to one of the nation’s busiest airports – Honolulu International (HNL).
The facility is the primary gateway to the 50th state, and serves over 20 million passengers a year.
How One Airline Excels: The Hawaiian Airlines Experience
May 20, 2010 — 11:20 am PDT
Updated May 20, 2010 — 11:59 am PDT
Hawaiian Jets at Kahalui (credit: Darren Popik)
I’ve always enjoyed catching a glimpse of the colorful planes belonging to Hawaiian Airlines. They’re a rare sight if you live on the mainland.
But Hawaiian does fly to the Islands from a handful of destinations on the West Coast, plus Las Vegas and Phoenix. LAX serves as its mainland hub.
Hawaiian is noted for a number of things: It’s usually the top-rated U.S. carrier for on-time performance, and in its 81 years of operations, it’s never had a fatal accident.
Airfare Bargain Hunting – Hawaiian Getaway
May 14, 2010 — 3:57 pm PDT
Updated May 14, 2010 — 3:59 pm PDT
Darren Popik
In my first post on airfare bargain hunting (How to Find Good Deals), I shared strategies on scoring a deal on a flight.
Even though current trends show rising airfares, a smart traveler can still find a good deal – much like I did.
I was shopping for a last-minute weekend getaway. With no set destination in mind, I went to Airfarewatchdog.com, to check out the best deals currently available out of LAX.
AA, Delta, Hawaiian Awarded New Flights to Tokyo
May 7, 2010 — 3:53 pm PDT
Updated May 10, 2010 — 9:53 am PDT
Thanks to a new Open Skies agreement, some U.S. carriers will now be permitted to fly into Tokyo Haneda Airport, the closest airport to downtown Tokyo.
Until now, U.S. carriers have been limited to flying to Tokyo’s Narita Airport, which is farther from the city.
New Jet, New Era for Hawaiian Airlines
May 5, 2010 — 12:36 pm PDT
Updated May 5, 2010 — 3:25 pm PDT
Hawaiian CEO Mark Dunkerley receiving the A330 from Airbus in Toulouse, France (courtesy Airbus)
Hawaii’s namesake airline is entering a new era.
Hawaiian Airlines’ first Airbus A330 touched down at Honolulu International Airport Tuesday, the first of up to 27 new Airbus jets that will join the Hawaiian fleet by the end of this decade.
Chronically Delayed Flights: The Worst of the Worst
March 18, 2010 — 9:27 am PDT
Updated March 26, 2010 — 2:57 pm PDT
SkyWest
When it comes to flight delays, New York City airports tend to get a lot of attention.
But if you want to avoid the worst flights, then you might want to think twice about flying out of San Francisco International Airport.
The most recent list of “chronically delayed flights” from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics shows that the 15 worst flights in the U.S. in January – and 28 of the top 30 – all flew into or out of SFO.
