Airlines are struggling to survive in what's been our "new normal" for a while now. One of the hardest hit, though, has been taking its strategy in another direction. As a result, Hawaiian Air adjusts its inter-island strategy to give it a competitive edge in an ever-stiffening competitive environment. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Air Adjusts Inter-Island Strategy
intra-hawaii flights
Southwest Flight 1470 Kona – Honolulu
For our flight back to Oahu, we flew Southwest Flight 1470. And while both flights were mostly the same, the ground experience was, well, drastically different. Not in a good way either, might I add. … [Read more...] about Southwest Flight 1470 Kona – Honolulu
Review: Hawaiian Airlines 146 HNL-OGG
Last month, I had a last-minute work trip to Maui. So for the first time in a few years, let's do an intra-Hawaii flight review. Specifically, I'll be reviewing Hawaiian Airlines 146 HNL-OGG. … [Read more...] about Review: Hawaiian Airlines 146 HNL-OGG
Island Air & Mokulele Airlines
In my last post I discussed flying Hawaiian Air inter-island. Today I'll be going over the other two carriers with schedule inter-island service, Island Air and Mokulele Airlines. Island Air is Hawaii's second largest airline. They operate a fleet of ATR 72-212 aircraft, which are larger than those operated by Ohana by Hawaiian. The airline, once the commuter unit of … [Read more...] about Island Air & Mokulele Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Flights
In my last post I discussed Domestic Flights to Hawaii, so this time I'm going to talk about flying inter-island on Hawaiian Airlines. Why? Because, if you really want to maximize your Hawaiian vacation, it's best to visit multiple islands, which requires flying. Of course, some may end up flying simply because of a lack of direct flights to the island they're visiting. … [Read more...] about Hawaiian Airlines Inter-Island Flights