Hawaiian to Add Boeing 787-9 to Fleet Over A330neo [Confirmed March 6, 2018]
Mar 6, 2018, 11:54 pm
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Anyway, congrats to Hawaiian Air to orders the 787-9 Dreamliner. I am pretty sure they will like it.
Mar 7, 2018, 5:42 pm
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Not sure about HA.
Mar 8, 2018, 2:37 am
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So, London, Paris, Buenos Aires, and many other destinations are all in range:
https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclo...ces.html?n=103
Stay tuned (and hope for 1-2-1 lie-flats in J!
Mar 8, 2018, 9:43 am
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Mar 8, 2018, 10:12 am
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Not kidding about my aspirations to have 1-2-1 seating. I imagine that anyone on a 12-15 flight looking for a J experience would feel the same. However, for interoperbility reasons, I don't expect HA will go this way.
Mar 8, 2018, 10:42 am
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When they did the recent J upgrade on the A330, HA stated they went with 2-2-2 in J because, as carrier serving a primarily vacation destination, they see more couples in J upgrading for special occasion trips (honeymoons, etc.), rather than solo business travelers who would prefer a single seat by themselves.
Mar 8, 2018, 12:03 pm
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I think 2-2-2 J for a primarily leisure airline like HA is fine. You have to also consider the fact that 787-9 will also operate domestic flights to mainland and premium J layout like 1-2-1 doesn't really help generate extra revenue.
I do hope HA will offer 2-4-2 Y+
I do hope HA will offer 2-4-2 Y+
Mar 9, 2018, 9:10 pm
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Mar 10, 2018, 12:23 pm
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Mar 25, 2018, 9:07 pm
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When they did the recent J upgrade on the A330, HA stated they went with 2-2-2 in J because, as carrier serving a primarily vacation destination, they see more couples in J upgrading for special occasion trips (honeymoons, etc.), rather than solo business travelers who would prefer a single seat by themselves.
Mar 26, 2018, 7:49 am
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West coast folks should be happy about the A321neo. It will open up options and increase competition for nonstop flights to neighbor islands without having to connect through HNL.