Hawaiian announces HNL-Auckland Service
Jul 15, 2012, 4:37 pm
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Hawaiian announces HNL-Auckland Service
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU120...n-airlines.htm
They're on a roll, best of luck to them.
It occurred to me with these new routes, they could be a legitimate player for connections to down under. If I'm going JFK-SYD/AKL/BNE in Y, HA with a day stopover in HNL seems incredibly appealing.
They're on a roll, best of luck to them.
It occurred to me with these new routes, they could be a legitimate player for connections to down under. If I'm going JFK-SYD/AKL/BNE in Y, HA with a day stopover in HNL seems incredibly appealing.
Jul 15, 2012, 5:00 pm
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http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU120...n-airlines.htm
They're on a roll, best of luck to them.
It occurred to me with these new routes, they could be a legitimate player for connections to down under. If I'm going JFK-SYD/AKL/BNE in Y, HA with a day stopover in HNL seems incredibly appealing.
They're on a roll, best of luck to them.
It occurred to me with these new routes, they could be a legitimate player for connections to down under. If I'm going JFK-SYD/AKL/BNE in Y, HA with a day stopover in HNL seems incredibly appealing.
Jul 15, 2012, 5:49 pm
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Wow...What a surprise!! They keep expanding more new route from HNL. Remember HA has already previously announced BNE and now this.
Kudos to HA!!! Keep'em it coming!!
Kudos to HA!!! Keep'em it coming!!
Jul 17, 2012, 4:28 am
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Hmm now that would be a cool flight - perhaps the speculation of FA's (dreams I think 
) on ADK-ANC last night could come to fruition of a Pualani and Eskimo merger 
one-stop ANC-AKL has a nice ring to it 
) on ADK-ANC last night could come to fruition of a Pualani and Eskimo merger one-stop ANC-AKL has a nice ring to it
Jul 17, 2012, 10:22 pm
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It's about time and this is great news. Note: sometime back on this forum, someone mentioned that HA was hiring a manager to be stationed in AKL. Well, now we know why.
Also, the initial service will be operated by 767-300ERs. I believe HA has their 767 heavy maintenance base in AKL. HA used to fly 767s in revenue service from HNL to SYD. Then, HA leased the same plane on an NZ operated flight on HA metal from SYD to AKL, so that the 767 could go into a maintenance check in AKL. Well, if the maintenance base is still in AKL, HA can just fly the plane in HA revenue service there and have them checked as part of their rotation schedule.
Also, the initial service will be operated by 767-300ERs. I believe HA has their 767 heavy maintenance base in AKL. HA used to fly 767s in revenue service from HNL to SYD. Then, HA leased the same plane on an NZ operated flight on HA metal from SYD to AKL, so that the 767 could go into a maintenance check in AKL. Well, if the maintenance base is still in AKL, HA can just fly the plane in HA revenue service there and have them checked as part of their rotation schedule.
Jul 18, 2012, 11:43 am
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Congrats to HA on the new HNL-AKL service!
Jul 18, 2012, 9:02 pm
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That said, it would be nice to do it on one carrier!
Jul 30, 2012, 6:53 pm
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Looks like tickets for AKL went on sale today, with HNL-AKL fares starting at just under $1,000USD RT.
Also, it appears the flight times allow for facilitated connections to the entire HA west-coast network:
HA445
HNL-AKL (Mon,Wed,Fri)
Depart 1:45pm
Arrive 9:55pm+1
HA446
AKL-HNL (Tue,Thu,Sat)
Depart 11:55pm
Arrive 9:45am
Also, it appears the flight times allow for facilitated connections to the entire HA west-coast network:
HA445
HNL-AKL (Mon,Wed,Fri)
Depart 1:45pm
Arrive 9:55pm+1
HA446
AKL-HNL (Tue,Thu,Sat)
Depart 11:55pm
Arrive 9:45am
Aug 2, 2012, 4:50 am
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discounted fares for HawaiianMiles members/partners with Virgin Australia
From an email I received today:
We're adding new routes to Auckland, New Zealand, and Brisbane, Australia and we want you to help us celebrate! HawaiianMiles members can redeem either a $500 off E-Certificate for roundtrip Business Class travel or a $200 off E-Certificate for Coach roundtrip travel to Auckland, Brisbane, or Sydney, Australia.
Our new routes to Auckland and Brisbane open a world of unique experiences for our members. Brisbane is the gateway to Australia's most popular attractions like the Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef. In New Zealand, try exploring the country's unique and beautiful landscape in an auto tour.
Let us take you to our newest destinations aboard our roomy, widebody jets where you are never more than one seat from an aisle. Once in Australia or New Zealand, you can explore other cities in the region with our new partner Virgin Australia. HawaiianMiles members can earn HawaiianMiles on any Virgin Australia route.
Sydney or Brisbane, Australia
Booking Period: Aug 1 – Aug 14, 2012
Travel Period: Nov 29, 2012 – Jun 30, 2013
Auckland, New Zealand
Booking Period: Aug 1 – Aug 14, 2012
Travel Period: Mar 15 – Jun 30, 2013
We're adding new routes to Auckland, New Zealand, and Brisbane, Australia and we want you to help us celebrate! HawaiianMiles members can redeem either a $500 off E-Certificate for roundtrip Business Class travel or a $200 off E-Certificate for Coach roundtrip travel to Auckland, Brisbane, or Sydney, Australia.
Our new routes to Auckland and Brisbane open a world of unique experiences for our members. Brisbane is the gateway to Australia's most popular attractions like the Gold Coast and the Great Barrier Reef. In New Zealand, try exploring the country's unique and beautiful landscape in an auto tour.
Let us take you to our newest destinations aboard our roomy, widebody jets where you are never more than one seat from an aisle. Once in Australia or New Zealand, you can explore other cities in the region with our new partner Virgin Australia. HawaiianMiles members can earn HawaiianMiles on any Virgin Australia route.
Sydney or Brisbane, Australia
Booking Period: Aug 1 – Aug 14, 2012
Travel Period: Nov 29, 2012 – Jun 30, 2013
Auckland, New Zealand
Booking Period: Aug 1 – Aug 14, 2012
Travel Period: Mar 15 – Jun 30, 2013
Aug 8, 2012, 4:43 pm
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