I remember after 9/11 when Aloha Air, Island Air and Mahalo Air shut down leaving only Hawaiian Air flying interisland. They raised their rates by over 300%..taking advantage of the local consumer. I had to fly interisland to work and was so angry with HA that i vowed to always fly their competition regardless of pricing. They do Not have the local..or tourists best in mind.
The distance the crow fillies and driving distance are 2 different things. The distance between airports also may not the same as downtown to downtown.
You fail to include in your numbers that Mokulele serves the Honolulu to Maui route in addition to Hawaiian and Southwest.
I remember after 9/11 when Aloha Air, Island Air and Mahalo Air shut down leaving only Hawaiian Air flying interisland. They raised their rates by over 300%..taking advantage of the local consumer. I had to fly interisland to work and was so angry with HA that i vowed to always fly their competition regardless of pricing. They do Not have the local..or tourists best in mind.
This is a terrible grudge to hold for so many years
When I was 10 years old, I lived in Wahiawa, Oahu, Hawaii in 1965-67. It was a beautiful part of my life that will not be forgotten.
That’s a long commute! Get to the airport at least an hour early. Through TSA and boarding. Fly, out of airport on the other side. 3 hours each way?
I live in Seattle. Check your numbers,the distance between Seattle and Portland is about 180 miles.
The distance the crow fillies and driving distance are 2 different things. The distance between airports also may not the same as downtown to downtown.
“Fares” especially “low fares” are not “costs”, either to the consumer or the carrier.