WN going to Hawaii
Apr 23, 2018, 10:42 pm
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Apr 26, 2018, 5:26 am
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"We continue to expect to begin selling tickets in 2018 for service to Hawaii, and today we announce our intent to begin service to four Hawaiian airports: HonoluluInternational Airport, Lihue Airport, Kona International Airport at Keahole, and Kahului Airport." - CEO Gary Kelly in today's earnings release. Southwest Reports First Quarter Profit ? Southwest Airlines
Apr 26, 2018, 3:57 pm
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I suspect service will start in early 2019 to HNL and eventually ramp up to include the others. I understand that negotiations with the mechanics union have gotten more complicated following the SW1380 incident. Along with ETOPS certification, there are a few hurdles left to clear.
Apr 26, 2018, 8:13 pm
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I suspect service will start in early 2019 to HNL and eventually ramp up to include the others. I understand that negotiations with the mechanics union have gotten more complicated following the SW1380 incident. Along with ETOPS certification, there are a few hurdles left to clear.
Apr 29, 2018, 10:21 am
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Apr 30, 2018, 3:43 pm
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May 3, 2018, 11:56 am
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According to Southwest president Tom Nealon Southwest will begin inter-islands flights in near the future.
https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/...nd-routes.html
https://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/...nd-routes.html
“We will start interisland service once we build up our network and have enough frequency to make it meaningful,” Nealon said, adding that introducing interisland service by the end of next year would be “an awesome accomplishment.”
May 3, 2018, 12:41 pm
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I was hoping they will fly nonstop from PHX to Hawaii by operated 737-MAX8.
May 3, 2018, 7:26 pm
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The Northern California choices are okay, but SAN doesn't seem that great. On the flip-side it might lower SAN to Hawaii fares even further. I am not sure what AS is going to do. I think AS could improve its soft product, but it is just heading the other direction and doesn't see people purchasing based on anything but price.
I think SNA would have been an inspired choice, but probably wasn't likely due to connection limitations. I agree that PHX or LAS would have been okay too.
Rasheed
I think SNA would have been an inspired choice, but probably wasn't likely due to connection limitations. I agree that PHX or LAS would have been okay too.
Rasheed
May 3, 2018, 7:59 pm
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Our friend may happen along here in a bit and be so kind as to explain further.
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May 3, 2018, 8:27 pm
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Southern - Among LAX/SAN/LAS, they are pretty much similar except LAS is a base rather than focus cities. However, LAS is a tourist city (as well as the added distance) and LAX is a busy airport. So SAN looks best among 3.
Northern - As I have said earlier, OAK will definitely get 1 route to HI. SJC is a good choice if WN wants to go after AS or HA. However, SMF? Seriously?
May 3, 2018, 9:46 pm
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Of course, I could be a little biased since I live here and am excited to use my companion pass to get to the islands.