As you'll recall, United has been aggressively pursuing Haneda slots. They went after and lost Delta's surrendered Portland-Haneda slot. But their second, more convoluted fight has paid off, as United secures the former Hawaiian Haneda slot. … [Read more...] about United Secures the Former Hawaiian Haneda Slot
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Hawaiian Surrendered Its Haneda Slots
We just learned about American's win in the battle for Delta's unused Haneda slot. But now, it appears more will become available again as Hawaiian surrendered its Haneda slots. Honestly, I wasn't expecting that, even though doing so makes sense. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Surrendered Its Haneda Slots
American Got the Haneda Slot
Not long ago, I reported on United and American going after an abandoned Delta Haneda slot. United even went after Hawaiian's under-utilized Haneda slot. Of course both went into the requests full of confidence, but it appears that American got the Haneda slot, not United. … [Read more...] about American Got the Haneda Slot
JL516 – What We Know So Far
The New Year got off to a rough start for Japan. A magnitude 7.5 earthquake rocked the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture, followed by the tragic JL516 incident in Haneda. Initially, I held off writing a post about the disaster due to the lack of information, but that has changed. … [Read more...] about JL516 – What We Know So Far
Hawaiian Must Use or Lose Its Haneda Slots
Recently, United Airlines tried to snatch Hawaiian's nighttime slot at Tokyo Haneda. The slot is typically used for Kona-Haneda, which hasn't flown since pre-COVID. But now, the DOT says Hawaiian must use or lose its Haneda slots. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Must Use or Lose Its Haneda Slots
American Applies For Another Haneda Slot
It looks like United isn't the only one seeking to expand at Japan's most coveted airport, as American applies for another Haneda slot, too. However, if the slot is awarded to American, this won't be a new route. Rather, they'd be resurrecting a route they attempted a decade ago. … [Read more...] about American Applies For Another Haneda Slot
Japan Airlines Adjusting its Hawaii Routes
Just as some US carriers are adding flights to Haneda or changing existing ones from Narita, so too are Japan's two dominant carriers. ANA's changes don't impact Hawaii, though, let's talk about Japan Airlines its adjusting Hawaii routes. … [Read more...] about Japan Airlines Adjusting its Hawaii Routes
Hawaiian Objects the DOT’s Decision
Remember how the DOT recently awarded Hawaiian Airlines one additional Haneda slot? Yeah, they aren't too happy about that, so Hawaiian objects the DOT's decision. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Objects the DOT’s Decision
Hawaiian Received an Additional Haneda Slot
As you'll recall, Hawaiian Air recently applied for an additional three slots at Tokyo Haneda. Unfortunately for the Airline, they didn't get what they wanted. However, Hawaiian received an additional Haneda slot, so it isn't a total loss. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Received an Additional Haneda Slot
Hawaiian Seeks Three More Flights to Haneda
Twelve more slots are becoming available at Tokyo Haneda International Airport. However, U.S. airlines are applying for 19 slots altogether. And of that those 19 flights, Hawaiian seeks three more flights to Haneda. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Seeks Three More Flights to Haneda