Hawaiian
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Why Returning to West Maui Was a Huge Undertaking for Hawaiian (Across the Aisle)
This month, Hawaiian Airlines returned to the tiny Kapalua West Maui Airport (airport code: JHM) after a nearly 25-year absence with 2…
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Flyin’ Hawaiian in Coach on the A330 and 717 (Trip Report)
When Hawaiian invited me to its Global Media Day, my initial plan was to do a quick strike. I’d fly in on…
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Hawaiian’s New Premium Cabin Flat Bed and Additional Extra Comfort Seating is a Calculated Move
Earlier this week, Hawaiian Airlines announced it would be rolling out flat beds in its premium cabin (sold as First domestically and…
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Delta Keeps Its Seattle-Haneda Flight But It Can No Longer Squat On It
An interesting decision came out of the Department of Transportation (DOT) last week in regards to the fight over Delta’s Seattle-Haneda flight.…
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Alaska Airlines, Allegiant, ExpressJet, Frontier, Hawaiian, JetBlue, Mesa Airlines, Republic, SkyWest, Spirit, Sun Country, Trans States, Virgin AmericaEverything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About US Airline Tail Numbers (Part 2)
I had a lot of great feedback on last week’s post about the aircraft registrations of the big four airlines in the…
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72 Hours With Hawaiian Airlines: Talking to Flight Ops, the Ride Home in First Class
When I woke up on my final morning on Oʻahu, I had that usual sense of dread. There’s something really depressing knowing…
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72 Hours with Hawaiian Airlines: The Honolulu International Airport Modernization Plan
Just about every person I met with during my visit to Hawaiian brought up the Honolulu International Airport modernization plan. This is…
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72 Hours with Hawaiian: Meeting with Execs, Flying ‘Ohana by Hawaiian
After my abbreviated interview with Hawaiian President and CEO Mark Dunkerley, it was time to move on. Next up was Peter Ingram,…
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72 Hours With Hawaiian: Across the Aisle From President and CEO Mark Dunkerley
My day started with an interview with President and CEO Mark Dunkerley. But when Mark walked in the door, something didn’t seem…
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72 Hours with Hawaiian: A Unique Headquarters Setup, Flying Hawaiian’s Very First Airplane
I left off in Part 1 yesterday as I stepped off the airplane into the warm Honolulu sunshine. After a brief ride,…
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72 Hours with Hawaiian: Flying to Honolulu in Extra Comfort
There is probably no other airline in the United States that takes its home culture more seriously than Hawaiian Airlines. With 85…
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Topic of the Week: Your Favorite Quirky Onboard Amenity
I spent three days with Hawaiian Airlines this week talking to execs and flying around (posts will follow, of course), but there…