The bad news: Hawaiian Airlines announced tonight that effective Tuesday, May 27, they will implement the following: Fuel Surcharge. An additional $35 on flights between the mainland and Hawaii, and $40-$55 between Hawaii and American Samoa, Australia, the Philippines and Tahiti. Inter-Island Increase: Fares will increase $10, to a minimum of $64.  All but early [...]

The airline industry was not designed to work with oil at $130 a barrel and rising.  In order for the airlines to stay in business, they are adding fees, left and right, which of course none of us likes.  If any part of this isn’t clear, however, compare it with our recent experiences at the [...]