Go! Airlines is pau (over). They announced today they’ll leave Hawaii effective April 1. This comes as no surprise as the company had poor reviews, a small fleet, and offered little competition to Hawaiian Airlines and Island Air. They began flying inter-island in 2006. We still remember flying inter-island for $3 on Go! when they first started service. In […]
If you plan on taking a Hawaii vacation, you aren’t alone. And if you think the price of a Hawaii vacation is too high, and that Hawaii deals seem to have gone missing, starting with airfare, you’re correct. Here’s what we know: 1. Hawaii vacation demand has reached an all time peak. In spite of higher costs, Google is […]
Good news from visitors this morning as Allegiant Hawaii service expands once again. The company is learning to work with a highly seasonal demand for its Hawaii flights after their initial 2013 flight offerings ran into problems. The new services consist of restoring four cities to their Hawaii flight schedule from June until August 2014. Seasonal flights to and […]
If you thought ancillary airline fees simply couldn’t go any higher, think again. In a seemingly never ending industry cycle, Hawaiian Airlines announced this afternoon that inter-island baggage fees will be increasing. For tickets purchased after 3/10/14 the cost will be $25 for the first bag and $35 for the second bag. They had been $17 each. This increase will likely […]
If you have a Hawaiian Airlines HawaiianMiles Visa card, like so many of us do who live in or travel to Hawaii, you’ll want to take notice. Your current card is about to be automatically replaced and there are significant new benefits coming. The HawaiianMiles Visa card issued by Bank of America is no more. Starting in April, cardholders […]
We’ve been watching NCL Pride of America sail around our Hawaiian islands for years and wondered from a distance what it would be like on board. This ship, the only US flagged cruise ship, sails Hawaii on its seven night itinerary, 52 weeks a year. Pride of America Reviews When the ship first launched back in 2005, the reviews […]
Island Air announced yesterday that it will discontinue all flights to Molokai starting on April 2, 2014. This is unfortunate news for Hawaii and Molokai in particular. But it is part of the bigger picture of airline competition. When Hawaiian Airlines recently announced flights to Molokai and Lanai from Honolulu beginning in March, it became inevitable that Island Air […]
New Hawaii flights are always welcome news as they bring with them the possibility of better pricing. Today we announce a new flight from Seattle and exciting inter-island competition to our wonderful but less traveled Lanai and Molokai. Ohana by Hawaiian $59 At long last Hawaiian Airlines has completed certification for its new ATR-42 turbo props which will be […]
One of our favorite Hawaii beaches had an unusual visitor Saturday. A 10 foot long tiger shark was spotted about 600 feet off shore at Kaimana Beach, pictured above, which is on the Diamond head side of Honolulu. That occurred just before noon. No one was hurt and the shark was not seen again. Warning signs posted were subsequently […]
Following our recent Island Air post regarding issues we personally encountered flying inter-island, we promptly heard from the company’s CEO, Paul Casey, and others. We also had another chance to fly Island Air last week and are reporting on that experience too. Island Air Flight Delays “Your constructive comments are an opportunity for us to learn and do better. […]
Read our latest Island Air update. Island Air is owned by Larry Ellison who also owns the Island of Lanai. The company has announced plans to re-fleet the airline due to aircraft reliability issues. Here’s a personal example of the problem at hand, which has been widely reported by others. Airplane delays cannot always be helped and safety is […]
Allegiant Air scored an impressive 91% for on-time arrivals between November 15, 2013 through January 15, 2013. That’s a great improvement and is according to FlightStats website. This good news comes as the airline prepares to cautiously launch new flights to Mexico following their not entirely successful Hawaii debut. Allegiant Hawaii – Service from Bellingham, Las Vegas, Boise, Los […]
