It looks like Maui air traffic control (ATC) decided to celebrate Christmas in a rather unconventional way, by having some fun with pilots. I initially thought this happened yesterday, but as it turns out this is from last Christmas -- that's not a big…
Hawaiian
Well here are some cool new airline routes... Hawaiian Airlines has just announced four new routes to the US mainland, two of which I find to be particularly noteworthy. This all comes a couple of months after Hawaii reopened to visitors from the mainland…
Yesterday United Airlines became the first US airline to announce a COVID-19 testing program, and today Hawaiian Airlines has announced a similar offering, though arguably it's even better. As of mid-October, Hawaii will be reopening to visitors without…
Hawaiian Airlines has just become the fifth US airline this week to eliminate change fees, after Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines. Effective immediately, Hawaiian Airlines is eliminating change fees on all flights,…
As of August 1, 2020, Hawaii will once again welcome visitors without a mandatory 14-day quarantine. In late March Hawaii introduced a 14-day quarantine for anyone coming to the state. This has been extended a few times, and as of now is valid for arrivals…
Hawaii will continue to remain off limits for most visitors through at least the end of July, per an extension of an existing policy. In late March Hawaii introduced a required 14-day self quarantine for people arriving from out-of-state. This included…
Airlines are obviously having liquidity issues, so we're seeing some airlines offer incentives to book travel now. We've seen this from American, Southwest, and JetBlue, for example. Hawaiian Airlines is running a promotion on gift cards, which is perhaps…
Hawaiian Airlines has become the latest US airline to extend status and make it easier to earn, following in the footsteps of Delta SkyMiles, United MileagePlus, Alaska Mileage Plan, American AAdvantage, and Southwest Rapid Rewards. Below is what the…
Hawaiian Airlines has just announced that they plan to suspend a vast majority of their flights. First of all it's important to understand the background on this situation -- Hawaii is imposing a 14-day government quarantine on all arrivals into Hawaii…
Hawaiian Airlines has just introduced basic economy fares, though I guess you could say they're fashionably late here... This week Hawaiian Airlines has started selling what they're calling "Main Cabin Basic" fares in select North American markets. These…
Amex has just rolled out another transfer bonus, in addition to the current 40% bonus to Avios that's valid through October 1, 2019. The US Amex Membership Rewards program is offering a 25% bonus when you transfer points to Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles…
The Hawaiian Airlines Credit Card might not be on most peoples' radar, but the card offers a generous welcome bonus, annual fee that's waived for the first year, and for some the card could be worth holding onto long term. Let's take a closer look at…
In February I wrote about how US airlines would be getting 12 additional daytime landing slots at Tokyo's Haneda Airport. This came thanks to talks concluding between the US and Japan, which should be available by the summer of 2020, in time for the…
On this blog I often provide airline rankings based on international flight experiences. However, sometimes it's fun to look at some of the best offerings that are closer to home, including the best domestic first class and best domestic business class…
Airlines occasionally have mistake fares, and sometimes they work out in our favor. See the New Year's Eve Cathay Pacific Vietnam mistake fares, for example. ;) However, this past week Hawaiian Airlines seems to have had a mistake fare that very much…
There's a great new welcome bonus on the Hawaiian Airlines® Business Mastercard®. The card is offering a welcome bonus of up to 70,000 miles, broken down as follows: -- 60,000 miles after spending $1,000 within 90 days -- A further 10,000 bonus miles…
We're now well into the second quarter, and almost all US airlines have revealed their first quarter results, and have had their earnings calls. Sometimes it's interesting to take a look at the state of the US airline industry, and how airlines are doing.…
Well, the trend of airlines making their frequent flyer programs significantly less compelling continues. This time it's HawaiianMiles making changes to their program, and they're doing so without any sort of advance notice or announcement. Essentially…
Last year Hawaiian Airlines placed an order for up to 20 Boeing 787-9 aircraft. The airline placed 10 firm orders, with the option for a further 10. The airline is expected to take delivery of their first 787-9 in early 2021, so we’re still a couple…
American, Delta, United, and Hawaiian, have all just filed with the US Department of Transportation requesting additional flights to Tokyo Haneda. Let's look at what they're requesting, and how we got to this point. Tokyo has two airports -- Narita and…
In late August JetBlue raised many of their fees, including checked bag fees. Among other changes, they raised the cost of a first checked bag on a domestic itinerary from $25 to $30. Not surprisingly, United, American, and Delta, all followed pretty…
Hawaiian Airlines has announced today that they'll soon fly to Boston, making it the longest scheduled domestic US flight. Hawaiian Airlines plans to offer 5x weekly flights between Honolulu and Boston as of April 4, 2019. The new flight will cover a…
There have been rumors of this happening for a while, though it's finally official as of today -- Hawaiian Airlines signed a letter of intent for the purchase of 10 Boeing 787-9s, with an option for an additional 10 aircraft. Assuming all goes to plan,…
I'm a huge fan of JetBlue, in particular when it comes to their onboard product. They offer an almost unrivaled experience domestically, and as far as I'm concerned Mint is the best domestic product offered by any US airline. I even like their TrueBlue…
