Hawaiian Air vs Jetstar?
Jun 24, 2018, 7:01 pm
#1
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Hawaiian Air vs Jetstar?
What's the quality of these airlines? I'm looking at a one way flight HNL --> BNE and Jetstar is the cheapest, but I know nothing about that airline. There's a full itinerary from NYC --> HNL --> BNE which is a bit more expensive on Hawaiian Air, but if Jetstar is fine, it's worth saving the money. Thanks!
Jun 25, 2018, 9:03 am
#3
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Exactly why I asked. For 10 hour flights I think the extra hundred bucks is worth its weight in gold to be on a better airline!
Jun 25, 2018, 10:27 pm
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Jetstar is a low cost airline 100% owed by Qantas. You need to check carefully what is in in the ticket.
But economy(coach) is economy(coach), but there are minor differences between airlines. Check the seat pitch and how many seats across. But for economy/coach most airlines are tending to the same number of seats across on wide body aircraft.
Paying extra for an (economy) exit row on any aircraft can make a big difference to comfort.
HA HNL-BNE is 13:35 – 19:45 = a day flight
JQ via SYD or MEL so a far longer travel time. At one time JQ may have flown BNE HNL non stop
JQ will not get you NYC-HNL, but may put you on an AA codeshare
When are you looking to travel?
But economy(coach) is economy(coach), but there are minor differences between airlines. Check the seat pitch and how many seats across. But for economy/coach most airlines are tending to the same number of seats across on wide body aircraft.
Paying extra for an (economy) exit row on any aircraft can make a big difference to comfort.
HA HNL-BNE is 13:35 – 19:45 = a day flight
JQ via SYD or MEL so a far longer travel time. At one time JQ may have flown BNE HNL non stop
JQ will not get you NYC-HNL, but may put you on an AA codeshare
When are you looking to travel?
Jun 26, 2018, 6:19 am
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Join Date: May 2018
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Jetstar is a low cost airline 100% owed by Qantas. You need to check carefully what is in in the ticket.
But economy(coach) is economy(coach), but there are minor differences between airlines. Check the seat pitch and how many seats across. But for economy/coach most airlines are tending to the same number of seats across on wide body aircraft.
Paying extra for an (economy) exit row on any aircraft can make a big difference to comfort.
HA HNL-BNE is 13:35 – 19:45 = a day flight
JQ via SYD or MEL so a far longer travel time. At one time JQ may have flown BNE HNL non stop
JQ will not get you NYC-HNL, but may put you on an AA codeshare
When are you looking to travel?
But economy(coach) is economy(coach), but there are minor differences between airlines. Check the seat pitch and how many seats across. But for economy/coach most airlines are tending to the same number of seats across on wide body aircraft.
Paying extra for an (economy) exit row on any aircraft can make a big difference to comfort.
HA HNL-BNE is 13:35 – 19:45 = a day flight
JQ via SYD or MEL so a far longer travel time. At one time JQ may have flown BNE HNL non stop
JQ will not get you NYC-HNL, but may put you on an AA codeshare
When are you looking to travel?
Jun 26, 2018, 1:17 pm
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Hawaiian's A330 is 8 across (2-4-2) with 18" wide seats with 31-32" pitch. Jetstar's 787 is 9 across (3-3-3) with 17" wide seats with 30" pitch.
Jun 26, 2018, 3:28 pm
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Jun 26, 2018, 7:07 pm
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Hawaiian Airlines Very Good
On Hawaiian you will get two free meals and beverage service on both the NY leg and the HNL-Brisbane flights, and the seatbacks have free AVOD. Hawaiian always ranks at having among the fewest cancelled flights. In NY they leave from Terminal 5- Jet Blue's home, and many find that the easiest terminal. Of course in HNL, Hawaiian is a major carrier- and their lobby is very crowded. Hawaiian crews always noticeably work well together. (I;ve flown them to Sydney and NY from HNL and also have stock in the airline)
Jun 26, 2018, 8:19 pm
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On Hawaiian you will get two free meals and beverage service on both the NY leg and the HNL-Brisbane flights, and the seatbacks have free AVOD. Hawaiian always ranks at having among the fewest cancelled flights. In NY they leave from Terminal 5- Jet Blue's home, and many find that the easiest terminal. Of course in HNL, Hawaiian is a major carrier- and their lobby is very crowded. Hawaiian crews always noticeably work well together. (I;ve flown them to Sydney and NY from HNL and also have stock in the airline)