First quarter 2010 air fare data is in from the Department of Transportation (DOT). Their findings are no surprise. Average domestic air fares increased 4.7 percent from first-quarter 2009.
U.S. domestic airfares are increasing, and here’s why:

Airlines have wrestled control of pricing over the past year.
More travelers are again taking to the skies.
Airlines have refined their [...]

Alaska Air had two press releases this morning and Allegiant may have more surprises coming. The battle has just started.

First is Alaska’s so-so airfare sale, perhaps more intended to keep the stoplight on them than anything else.  West coast to Hawaii starts at $149 as we reported yesterday. The only surprise I saw in today’s announcement [...]

There’s good news for Hawaii from the state’s Hawaii Tourism Authority. Thanks to our visitors and great deals, traffic to the islands has increased for seven consecutive months. Average daily spending is up 16 percent too.
We’re glad to play a role in this success, especially Jeff’s scouring for the best deals. Beat of Hawaii was quoted [...]

Hot on the heals of one new Hawaii player, Allegiant Air, comes another potential suitor.  In the near future (2012) we may see United Kingdom’s (UK) Thomson Airways parked at HNL. The carrier is considering offering new long-haul destinations with their soon to be acquired fleet of 250-seat Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Thomson has been considering service [...]

Updated 7/21/2010 (below).
What does Allegiant Air have in mind for their upcoming Hawaii service?  We’re anxiously awaiting the announcement on which airports they’ll fly to Hawaii from, and that news is expected shortly. I’m also interested if any of their deals will apply to Hawaii residents traveling to the mainland.
Allegiant Airlines’ Director of Marketing, Chris [...]

A new study is good news for Hawaiian residents and visitors alike. Two of the leading airlines serving Hawaii, and one about to begin serving Hawaii, have ranked at the top of Aviation Week’s just released annual Top-Performing Airlines study. The competitiveness report examined which companies have done best during the global financial crisis and [...]