9 thoughts on “Tale of Two Airlines: Delta Vs. Hawaiian On Fresh Route”
Mark B
For a seven hour flight on a Hawaiian A321 or a Delta 767 – don’t think twice – take the Delta. Although both types of planes board through the Forward 1L passenger door, the B767 has Two Aisles for easier boarding and deplaning whereas the A321 is a Single Aisle aircraft and is a Nightmare to board, deplane and to work as a Flight Attendant and as a passenger.
The A321 was the Airbus answer to the B757 but the 2L door on the A321 is useless for boarding – all passengers must come in through 1L. 3×3 Seating in Coach – B767 2-3-2 -much more comfortable and aisle accessible.
I just did a check on the pricing between the two airlines from SLC to HNL
Delta is cheaper on average of $420 for same flight dates.
That is a huge difference.
Delta also has a Salt Lake City to Maui airport route as well I wonder if Hawaiian Airlines is going to be adding a new route to Maui airport to salt Lake airport to Maui
I flew this Delta flight the first week of April. The 767 cabin was in need of some tlc (heavily worn luggage bins in configurations). There was no free Wifi as you suggest. The air systems was the old high pressure blasting style you have to almost stand to reach your control nob, common in the 767. It was like sitting in a dehydrator on skin and eyes. Not to mention the cost was ridiculously high, probably 2x the main cabin cost Hawaiian is offering. The Delta flight attendants were snarky when asked about not providi pillows on the overnight flight (no longer offered on “domestic” flights). This is coming from multi-year platinum medallion. The 321 NEO will be Much more comfortable, and probably a lot friendlier, competition welcome!
DL can interline with AA and UA if they can’t get them on other DL flight if they break an airplane in HNL. HI passengers going west will have to wait for the airplane to be replaced from HNL or repaired. Probably at least an overnight.
Thanks for asking. When we checked a few days ago on the whereabouts of all of those A321 planes, all but two appeared to be in service. That’s a hopeful sign.
For a seven hour flight on a Hawaiian A321 or a Delta 767 – don’t think twice – take the Delta. Although both types of planes board through the Forward 1L passenger door, the B767 has Two Aisles for easier boarding and deplaning whereas the A321 is a Single Aisle aircraft and is a Nightmare to board, deplane and to work as a Flight Attendant and as a passenger.
The A321 was the Airbus answer to the B757 but the 2L door on the A321 is useless for boarding – all passengers must come in through 1L. 3×3 Seating in Coach – B767 2-3-2 -much more comfortable and aisle accessible.
I just did a check on the pricing between the two airlines from SLC to HNL
Delta is cheaper on average of $420 for same flight dates.
That is a huge difference.
Does anyone know if Hawaiin is offering special flight discounts due to this being a new route?
Delta also has a Salt Lake City to Maui airport route as well I wonder if Hawaiian Airlines is going to be adding a new route to Maui airport to salt Lake airport to Maui
I flew this Delta flight the first week of April. The 767 cabin was in need of some tlc (heavily worn luggage bins in configurations). There was no free Wifi as you suggest. The air systems was the old high pressure blasting style you have to almost stand to reach your control nob, common in the 767. It was like sitting in a dehydrator on skin and eyes. Not to mention the cost was ridiculously high, probably 2x the main cabin cost Hawaiian is offering. The Delta flight attendants were snarky when asked about not providi pillows on the overnight flight (no longer offered on “domestic” flights). This is coming from multi-year platinum medallion. The 321 NEO will be Much more comfortable, and probably a lot friendlier, competition welcome!
DL can interline with AA and UA if they can’t get them on other DL flight if they break an airplane in HNL. HI passengers going west will have to wait for the airplane to be replaced from HNL or repaired. Probably at least an overnight.
Have all Hawaiian airlines A320 aircraftsgeared fan engines been repaired?
Hi Dan.
Thanks for asking. When we checked a few days ago on the whereabouts of all of those A321 planes, all but two appeared to be in service. That’s a hopeful sign.
Aloha.
It will be Hawaiian of course. Ha!