191 thoughts on “Prices Went From $5,500 To $99 As Air Travel Reshaped Hawaii”
Lanell
Aloha,
Thanks for the interesting article, and all the others.
I first came to Maui with my then boyfriend, now husband in 1983. I put a quarter of college on hold to do it, his mom had given us her timeshare time at Papakea for October. The condos had no TVs, no phones.
Later we would go to Honolulu and Maui every few years, as we could afford it. In 1999, we were lucky enough to buy a tiny, one bedroom condo on Maui.
My husband first came in the mid-70s with his family. They all got hooked!
We wish we had recorded the number of trips we have taken, no such luck.
My wife and I are relative new comers compared to your previous posts. We came to Maui in 2002 for our 25th anniversary and thought it would be a once in a lifetime trip. Boy were we wrong! The aloha spirit has drawn us back to the islands 16 more times. We have visited all the main islands and we love them all. We had a trip all planned and reserved for May but it looks that can’t happen. Our hope is that things can return to normal and this pestilence will pass with as little harm as possible to our hawaiian friends. We look forward to our next visit. Mahalo for your website. I enjoy it very much. ALOHA
I have the same exact poster “Hawaii via Pan American” that we bought in Kauai.
My first trip with Western airlines was in 1982. We flew from San Francisco to Honolulu then, on to Maui.
We flew many times on Hawaiian airlines DC 10 then Boing 767 then Airbus. I took Qantas from Cairns
(Australia) to go to Honolulu.
My family moved to Oahu in 1957. In those days, the whole plane was the same class. First class was on a DC7, and took 8 hours, while coach flew DC6Bs and took 11 long hours to San Francisco. By the way, we spent the night of statehood on the lanai of the Moana, watching the fire boats and fireworks off shore.Clajdia
Wow To Experience the night of the statehood celebration! is something that you must share with Everyone. That is so cool! Now, I realize the natives are not happy about this, but coming from someone that read and studied Hawaii as a very young child, that would have been my dream to see that celebration from my lanai! thanks for sharing!
In 1987 as part of a sales promotion for a company I then worked with, I won a trip to Maui. Prior to that time I had no interest in going to Hawaii. Often I would say to friends ” It sounds like LA in the middle of the ocean,.” After landing and driving to Kanapali, I was totally won over. I thought I had found paradise. The night I returned home from that trip, I mad a reservation to go to Kauai 6 months later. I have been to Maui over 20 times since, Kona about the same and Kauai at least 12. I love Hawaii!!
Aloha Airlines operated between Hawaii and the mainland for a while, also. We have been returning to Hawaii from Southern California at least once a year for about 20 years, thanks to the non-stop flights to Kauai and Maui from LAX. Visiting is always a pleasure because of the aloha spirit.
First flight to Hawaii was Oct.1981. It was on a tour, spent time on Oahu,Kauai,and Maui. I fell in love with Hawaii. I returned every year,
Until 1987, when I finally moved to Oahu, met my husband, got married. Returned to my home state of IL in 2012. Sadly my husband passed away. I now spend a week or two in Hawaii every year. My son lives on Maui, daughter and grandson on Oahu. Hawaii will always be home, and always in my heart. Thank you.
My first flight was with Continental in 1970. Was supposed to fly the new 747 from LAX to HNL but the plane had issues and they called in 3 707’s to replace the one jumbo jet. Was a long wait, getting the crews and planes arranged. I never did get to fly on a 747.
My first flight to HNL was on Continental 747 from LAX to spend Christmas there with my family. I was in the Navy at the time and the flight was full so they put me in first class. Wow that was quite the Christmas present.
Aloha,
Thanks for the interesting article, and all the others.
I first came to Maui with my then boyfriend, now husband in 1983. I put a quarter of college on hold to do it, his mom had given us her timeshare time at Papakea for October. The condos had no TVs, no phones.
Later we would go to Honolulu and Maui every few years, as we could afford it. In 1999, we were lucky enough to buy a tiny, one bedroom condo on Maui.
My husband first came in the mid-70s with his family. They all got hooked!
We wish we had recorded the number of trips we have taken, no such luck.
Thanks again for your newsletter!
Lanell
Hi Lanell.
As always, thank you!
Aloha.
My wife and I are relative new comers compared to your previous posts. We came to Maui in 2002 for our 25th anniversary and thought it would be a once in a lifetime trip. Boy were we wrong! The aloha spirit has drawn us back to the islands 16 more times. We have visited all the main islands and we love them all. We had a trip all planned and reserved for May but it looks that can’t happen. Our hope is that things can return to normal and this pestilence will pass with as little harm as possible to our hawaiian friends. We look forward to our next visit. Mahalo for your website. I enjoy it very much. ALOHA
Hi Steven.
Thank you!
Aloha.
I have the same exact poster “Hawaii via Pan American” that we bought in Kauai.
My first trip with Western airlines was in 1982. We flew from San Francisco to Honolulu then, on to Maui.
We flew many times on Hawaiian airlines DC 10 then Boing 767 then Airbus. I took Qantas from Cairns
(Australia) to go to Honolulu.
Hi Nadege.
Jeff also flew QF from Cairns to Honolulu. And we both forgot about Western Airlines.
Aloha.
My family moved to Oahu in 1957. In those days, the whole plane was the same class. First class was on a DC7, and took 8 hours, while coach flew DC6Bs and took 11 long hours to San Francisco. By the way, we spent the night of statehood on the lanai of the Moana, watching the fire boats and fireworks off shore.Clajdia
Wow To Experience the night of the statehood celebration! is something that you must share with Everyone. That is so cool! Now, I realize the natives are not happy about this, but coming from someone that read and studied Hawaii as a very young child, that would have been my dream to see that celebration from my lanai! thanks for sharing!
In 1987 as part of a sales promotion for a company I then worked with, I won a trip to Maui. Prior to that time I had no interest in going to Hawaii. Often I would say to friends ” It sounds like LA in the middle of the ocean,.” After landing and driving to Kanapali, I was totally won over. I thought I had found paradise. The night I returned home from that trip, I mad a reservation to go to Kauai 6 months later. I have been to Maui over 20 times since, Kona about the same and Kauai at least 12. I love Hawaii!!
Hi Jeff.
Thanks.
Aloha.
Aloha Airlines operated between Hawaii and the mainland for a while, also. We have been returning to Hawaii from Southern California at least once a year for about 20 years, thanks to the non-stop flights to Kauai and Maui from LAX. Visiting is always a pleasure because of the aloha spirit.
First flight to Hawaii was Oct.1981. It was on a tour, spent time on Oahu,Kauai,and Maui. I fell in love with Hawaii. I returned every year,
Until 1987, when I finally moved to Oahu, met my husband, got married. Returned to my home state of IL in 2012. Sadly my husband passed away. I now spend a week or two in Hawaii every year. My son lives on Maui, daughter and grandson on Oahu. Hawaii will always be home, and always in my heart. Thank you.
Hi Linda.
Thanks for sharing and for the 18 comments you’ve posted over the past four years. Much appreciated.
Aloha.
That was very informative. Thanks
Hi Judy.
Thank you.
Aloha.
What a fun history to read!
Hi Joni.
Thanks.
Aloha.
My first flight was with Continental in 1970. Was supposed to fly the new 747 from LAX to HNL but the plane had issues and they called in 3 707’s to replace the one jumbo jet. Was a long wait, getting the crews and planes arranged. I never did get to fly on a 747.
My first flight to HNL was on Continental 747 from LAX to spend Christmas there with my family. I was in the Navy at the time and the flight was full so they put me in first class. Wow that was quite the Christmas present.