Originally Posted by
tatterdema
Wow. Those $29 inter island fares are definitely a game changer. For the cost of just checking a bag on Hawaiian you get the flight and 2 bags on Southwest. Great for locals. I was really suprised there are that many flights per day between HNL and KOA. I can see a lot of Big Island locals heading to the city for the day, or even using them as a courier service.
I understand that locals tend to book "last-minute". The $29 WGA inter-island fares will be gone by then. The Anytime and BS fares are priced higher than HAL. Thus, I don't think WN will be capturing the local market.