25 thoughts on “Hawaiian Airlines New Route To Exotic South Pacific Islands”
Jen
I am so happy about this. I am booking my trip back to the Cooks asap. I’ve been missing those LAX to Raro direct flights but this? This is fantastic I can’t think of a better place to be en route from the mainland, and working in some Hawaii time too. I wonder what the flights will cost?
I have always wanted to go to Rarotonga, so I am really excited about this. Seems like the same amount of time it took me from HNL to Fiji, which stopped on Christmas Island.
Btw, what the people complaining about narrowbody service don’t realize is that a route like this simply cannot support widebody service. It’s a narrowbody or nothing. If you can’t handle 5+hours in a narrowbody you’ll not be happy when you arrive in some of the less developed areas of the planet anyway. Best to stick to the large resorts where you’ll be better catered to.
Safe to say by the comments so far, places like the Cook Islands are not for the complaining types. Others will relish a visit to place that will be like traveling back in time to the South Pacific in the days of Jack London!
I was interested until I saw that the aircraft used will be the A321neo aircraft. We just flew to Kauai on this. It was the most uncomfortable flight we’ve ever had. Narrow uncomfortable seats with no leg room. My husband actually got an imprint on his knee from the seat in front of him!
Absolutely look forward to visiting Cook Islands. Prime minister Brown seems quite welcoming to travelers. Will be nice to enjoy the Polynesian culture and learn of their own history without feeling like one is imposing. Going to research lodging now so that when flights open up I will have a plan.
Please do report about your upcoming 2023 trip! I am dreaming of visiting the Cook Islands!
Happy holidays, in case I don’t leave another comment in 2022!
It’s fascinating given the distance that the Cook Islands are in the same time zone. I remember flying once from HNL to Micronesia. The first stop was in Majuro in the Marshall Islands. The flight left HNL at 7 a.m. and landed five hours later at noon–the next day. But that heads just west enough to cross he line. Looks like the Cook Islands basically hug the date line. Definitely on the bucket list. Look forward to your report.
Well then you should check out the numerous promotions that Amtrak is having for their sleeper cars. Lots of exciting destinations: Chicago! St Louis! Eugene! Phoenix!
I am so happy about this. I am booking my trip back to the Cooks asap. I’ve been missing those LAX to Raro direct flights but this? This is fantastic I can’t think of a better place to be en route from the mainland, and working in some Hawaii time too. I wonder what the flights will cost?
I have always wanted to go to Rarotonga, so I am really excited about this. Seems like the same amount of time it took me from HNL to Fiji, which stopped on Christmas Island.
Very poor decision on Hawaiians part not to use the 330 on that route. Guess they want to see the load factors first.
Btw, what the people complaining about narrowbody service don’t realize is that a route like this simply cannot support widebody service. It’s a narrowbody or nothing. If you can’t handle 5+hours in a narrowbody you’ll not be happy when you arrive in some of the less developed areas of the planet anyway. Best to stick to the large resorts where you’ll be better catered to.
Safe to say by the comments so far, places like the Cook Islands are not for the complaining types. Others will relish a visit to place that will be like traveling back in time to the South Pacific in the days of Jack London!
I was interested until I saw that the aircraft used will be the A321neo aircraft. We just flew to Kauai on this. It was the most uncomfortable flight we’ve ever had. Narrow uncomfortable seats with no leg room. My husband actually got an imprint on his knee from the seat in front of him!
Flying to Hawaii on an A321 is not bad compared to doing the same aboard a 737
The A321 is a safe and comfortable aircraft. It’s a lot better flying on that than a 737
So…. A321neo on Hawaiian Air offers 30 inch pitch in economy. 35 inch pitch in Extra Comfort. Both offer 17.3 inch width.
Southwest 737-8MAX and 737-800 both offer standard economy seats with 32-33 inch pitch and 17.8 inch width.
Absolutely look forward to visiting Cook Islands. Prime minister Brown seems quite welcoming to travelers. Will be nice to enjoy the Polynesian culture and learn of their own history without feeling like one is imposing. Going to research lodging now so that when flights open up I will have a plan.
Please do report about your upcoming 2023 trip! I am dreaming of visiting the Cook Islands!
Happy holidays, in case I don’t leave another comment in 2022!
Hi Nadege.
Thanks. Best to you and your family.
Aloha.
It’s fascinating given the distance that the Cook Islands are in the same time zone. I remember flying once from HNL to Micronesia. The first stop was in Majuro in the Marshall Islands. The flight left HNL at 7 a.m. and landed five hours later at noon–the next day. But that heads just west enough to cross he line. Looks like the Cook Islands basically hug the date line. Definitely on the bucket list. Look forward to your report.
Who wants to take a 5+ hour flight and not have lie down seats……certainly not I.
Well then you should check out the numerous promotions that Amtrak is having for their sleeper cars. Lots of exciting destinations: Chicago! St Louis! Eugene! Phoenix!
Not having lie flat seats on a 5 hour flight is not the end of the world