Originally Posted by
ashill
HA press release
This reads to me like a pro forma approval of HA's uncontested application for the nighttime slot pair, operated as 3x KOA and 4x HNL. HA's application for the daytime HNL slot is in the competition with everyone else.
The press release makes no mention of dates. Is this effective immediately (i.e. HA can operate the daytime HBL slot it was awarded as a simple, temporary transfer of the existing nighttime slots in addition to this pending completion of the competitive proceeding permanently allocating all six HND rights) or is this the DOT awarding the permanent nighttime routes before announcing the permanent daytime route approvals?
If this is just temporary, it makes perfect sense. Might as well let HA use the uncontested rights in the meantime. Even if it's permanent, it's hard to argue with approving an uncontested application.
It's a permanent allocation. As there were no competing applications for the nighttime slot, DOT went ahead and awarded it to HA despite DL and UA's objections. In their application Hawaiian proposed a start date of October 30.
Last edited by langleyoaker; May 17, 2016 at 7:44 am