Do you recall that Air Canada incident en route from Hawaii about a year ago, when a fire broke out in the onboard kitchen? Now, an Air Canada flight en route from Honolulu to Calgary has reported an emergency due to loss of engine oil pressure and quality. They shut down one of the 767’s two engines, descended to a […]
News today that US Airways is joining the ranks of other airlines and plans to close its Manila call center. It will return those jobs to U.S. based agents. Outsourcing resulted in unsatisfied customers In the past decade most major air carriers attempted reducing costs through moving to contracted call center companies located either in India or the Philippines. […]
At last a valid albeit mild Hawaii inter-island airfare war. Â I’m not sure which carrier started it, but it is now widely available both on HawaiianAirlines.com and Go!Mokulele. To make this even better, this offer is good for the next 330 days, including peak Summer travel! Get it fast though as it may not be available for very long. […]
Okay, let’s face it, Dallas is a ridiculously long way from Honolulu. Nearly 4,000 miles. But competition has dropped the price to even below what we’re seeing between the proximate Pacific Coast and Hawaii. As a real bonus, this fare is good from now through the Fall, including peak Summer travel. Here are the details Airline: Delta Cost: $405 […]
Today, WestJet announced it has reached agreement to operate a leased Boeing 757-200 for use on its nonstop services between the Province of Alberta and Hawaii from mid-February through April 2011. This is a trial run for Westjet, which has previously only operated 737-type aircraft. According to the press release, the service will be from Calgary to Maui and Oahu; also […]
Visitors are at long last returning to Hawaii. This is great news for our State and a mixed blessing for visitors. Here’s what’s happening: Off Season Spending In low-season October, for example, visitor spending was up 25% compared to 2009, with 575,000 visitors spending $961 million. We’re seeing consistent month after month increases, such that in the first 10 […]
There’s yet another player rumored to be reconsidering Hawaii inter-island service. Two years ago I first suggested that Alaska Air was interested in becoming involved in the Hawaii inter-island market.  And I believe that is even more true today. Alaska has since become the single most aggressive player in Hawaii’s skies today, opening more new Hawaii routes than any other […]
First, news that Southwest is now recruiting for an ETOPS Program Manager. This is only further indication that the news we broke prior to Southwest’s own announcement is correct. Â They do indeed have their sights firmly focused on Hawaii. Then today, Southwest CEO Gary Kelly made it official that the carrier is ordering 737-800s. He added that these plans […]
The FAA and Airlines are at odds over pilot rest, and it mostly comes down to money. As a frequent traveler I vote for nap time on the ground rather than in the air. Getting a great Hawaii travel deal is one thing, but what’s more important, saving money or saving lives? Crew fatigue has been cited as a […]
Airline ancillary fees for extra legroom and exit row seats are out of control. Hawaiian Air is the latest airline we reported to join the “unbundled seat charge fray.” I’m all for more space on claustrophobic airplanes. And I’ve even been known to splurge for first class upgrades and round-the-world fares in order to avoid being in the back. […]
Updated 11/18: Â Multiple sources are reporting that Allegiant will begin using the 757’s on domestic routes in and out of Las Vegas until their receive ETOPS certification and US Flag carrier status. Sad news for visitors and for Hawaii travel this afternoon, as it appears Allegiant has shelved plans to make Hawaii a reality in 2011. Originally planned for […]
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