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Good Morning!
Are you anticipating any special pricing? Do you know if flights will be available beyond 2018 in February? I’m looking for a Spring 2019 trip. Thanks in advance!
Best,
Renee
Hi Renee.
You commented on SWA post, so it seems like you’re asking when SWA will announce, and if Spring 2019 is viable. Yes we do expect they will be flying here from indicated cities by early in 2019 if not a bit sooner.
Aloha.
Do you think they will let us use points and companion passes?
Hi,
Please tell me Southwest will be flying to HI before September 2018. I graduate with my masters in Hi and have 10+ family members going, and would love to fly Southwest as opposed to other airlines. I am a loyal Southwest flyer and will be flying from the Los Angeles area.
Thank you!
Hi Danielle.
No one knows definitely. But let’s just say extremely unlikely for September.
Aloha.
Why is Sept 2018 extremely unlikely? We are still seven months away – does it take more than that to schedule flights ?
Or perhaps we can come with you on one of your test flights – especially if that happens in June !!! Test flights are not dangerous and scary, though – right? Are they free?
The test is just for time, for landing, etc etc etc, right?
LOVE SWA !
Hello SWA !!!
Firstly, I am very very happy that you will have direct flights from PHX to HI and back. Thank you very much for that !
We celebrate our 35th wedding anniversary this year in June. We have always wanted and planned to celebrate it at the Big Island – fly to Kona first, travel from west to the east, and come back to PHX from Hilo. I understand that you may not have inter-island flights yet initially – but that’s alright…
From above’s announcement, it looks like you will not be ready yet to fly in June, our anniversary month… That is ok – we don’t have to make it June, as long as we hope to go to the Big Island this year, in celebration of our 35th anniversary. And we would love to make SWA a part of that important milestone in our lives ! We are empty-nesters now, so our time is more adjustable.
One thing I have always wished for, though – is to be on your initial flight to this destination, where it is as special for the guests as much as it is for the crew ! I would LOVE us to be on this special maiden flight (is that what you call it?)…
Please, please, please keep me posted – I wish to have this dream come true with SWA ! We love SWA for everything – price, itinerary, system, both ground and flight crew, food (no matter how simple), etc etc etc …
LOVE IS IN THE AIR !!!
I look forward to fly with southwest to Hawaii, please keep me posted when you will start. thank you
Please, please tell me that SouthWest will be flying from Seattle to Hawaii before September 2018! My hubby and I are going for our 15th anniversary (I’m 66 so I can’t wait too much longer) to renew our vows. My dream of many many years has been to visit Hawaii. It’s #1 on my bucket list. I can pronounce 27 letter words, I have an extensive Hawaiian artist CD collection, I’ve been studying Hawaiian mythology and trying to learn some of the language (not bad for an old haole.) It has to happen before my hubby retires as there’s no way we’ll ever be able to afford to go after that. I’m paying for this out of my social security so you know it’s the most important thing to me…I’d even give up my grandchildren for a period of time.
Please and thank you for good news!!!
Hi Dawn.
No they will not. But Seattle sees great prices anyway. Hang in there a bit for sales – it will surely work out.
Love your sense of humor.
Aloha.
Why are you not flying out of Sacramento airport?
BEAT OF HAWAII
What month do you anticipate the first flight from Oakland to Hawaii?
Can you use points for the Hawaii flights?
Will you be able to use the companion pass for Hawaii flights?
Aloha!
Why do you always exclude SNA as a likely airport to service Hawaii when in fact it checks all the boxes, most important of which is pent up demand in the OC area combined with the lack of competition (no other airline provides that service from SNA)???
Mahalo!
Hi Greg.
It does not seem that anyone will fly from SNA. It’s a complicated airport to use, especially for Hawaii flights. That’s probably in part why Hawaiian just jumped on Long Beach instead.
Aloha.
Complicated? How?
Hi Greg.
Short runway and extreme noise abatement lead to payload considerations, just for starters.
Aloha.
No way a fully loaded 737 with the necessary fuel to go to Hawaii can use SNA Rwy 2OR (the only one long enough for a 737) and have adequate performance… SNA to Hawaii not happening (unless you charter a smaller jet). Sorry.
Aloha airlines served sna before closing. They utilized 737-700s loaded and flew to multiple islands. Sna is capable.
Aloha Airlines flew out of SNA to Kona and other destinations in Hawaii in 737’s in the early 2000’s. It would seem it would still be possible.
Regarding noise abatement, all the planes need to do (as they do now), is throttle back for a very short period of time/area when taking off. I would not think this should be a main concern on using SNA