Before COVID shut the world down, All Nippon Airways (ANA) was getting ready to fully deploy their small fleet of Airbus A380s. However, we all know what happened, which caused air travel to completely stop. Now, over three years later, the third ANA Flying Honu is entering service between Tokyo and Honolulu soon. … [Read more...] about Third ANA Flying Honu is Entering Service
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The Flying Honu Returns This Summer
Demand for travel between Hawaii and Japan is increasing. As a result, the Flying Honu returns this summer, amongst other schedule enhancements. Frequencies for the giant aircraft, however, will remain relatively low for the time being. … [Read more...] about The Flying Honu Returns This Summer
Flying Honus Temporarily Returned to Honolulu
Earlier this week, the AvGeek community here on Oahu was abuzz thanks to the appearance of an ANA A380. But don't expect to see them again any time soon, as the flying honus temporarily returned to Honolulu for undisclosed reasons. … [Read more...] about Flying Honus Temporarily Returned to Honolulu
ANA Conducts A380 Test Flights to Honolulu
Heads up AvGeeks! ANA conducts A380 test flights to Honolulu ahead of the start of its new service in about a month. The first one occurred this past Wednesday, with another one set to take place in the near future. … [Read more...] about ANA Conducts A380 Test Flights to Honolulu
ANA Confirms All A380s to Serve Hawaii Market
Well, this is a bit of a shocker! ANA confirms all A380s to serve Hawaii market! That's THREE A380s operating on a single leisure market!! … [Read more...] about ANA Confirms All A380s to Serve Hawaii Market
ANA Hawaii A380 Service Begins in May 2019
We've been talking about ANA's upcoming A380 aircraft for some time now. Information, after all, the airline only gave small bits of information here and there. But now, we finally know the last big piece of information, the service start date. And, it appears that the ANA Hawaii A380 service begins in May 2019; just six months from now. … [Read more...] about ANA Hawaii A380 Service Begins in May 2019
New ANA Lounge is Coming to HNL
As most of you have likely already heard, a new ANA lounge is coming to HNL. The location of this lounge, though, is intriguing. And based on current gate usage, I wonder how operations will change at the airport in the near future. … [Read more...] about New ANA Lounge is Coming to HNL
All Nippon Airways A380 Design Contest
In January 2015, Skymark Airline, a Japanese low-cost carrier filed for bankruptcy. Skymark had four Airbus A380s on order at the time, two of which were already completely assembled. The airline received a number of sponsor plans, the leading of which were from Delta and All Nippon Airways (ANA). Many thought that Delta would win, as they have a cosy relationship with … [Read more...] about All Nippon Airways A380 Design Contest
About to Board the Etihad A380 Apartment
G'day from Sydney, coming from the Etihad Pearl Lounge. We are about to board for the Etihad A380 Apartments experience, and I couldn't be more excited. So far, the entire ground experience has been aces. I'm sure the air experience will be as well. … [Read more...] about About to Board the Etihad A380 Apartment