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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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
Delivery of the Final Flying Honu is Delayed
Airlines around the world are struggling to cope with the extreme reduction in travel demand brought on by COVID-19. So, it's no surprise, then, that delivery of the final Flying Honu is delayed. … [Read more...] about Delivery of the Final Flying Honu is Delayed
Travel Contests You Should Enter Now
Check it out! Here are a few travel contests you should enter now. One is for a trip to Japan, one is for a hotel stay on Oahu with VIP access to the Billabong Pipe Masters, and another is for HawaiianMiles and memorabilia. … [Read more...] about Travel Contests You Should Enter Now
Oahu Vacation Rental Crackdown and More
There's a lot of Hawaii travel news to cover today, so in this post, I'm talking about the Oahu vacation rental crack down and more. … [Read more...] about Oahu Vacation Rental Crackdown and More
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
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
ANA Selects “Flying Honu” Design for A380
Back in October, All Nippon Airways announced a contest to design the livery for its A380 aircraft. And now we know what design won that contest. … [Read more...] about ANA Selects “Flying Honu” Design for A380
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