September 7th, 2010 by mauirican
By Fred Guzman
Former UH standout Samson Satele remains employed, but he’s lost the starting job with the Oakland Raiders. After spending nearly all of training camp practicing at left tackle, Jared Veldheer beat out the incumbent Satelte as the team’s No. 1 center for Sunday’s opener at Tennessee.
Coach Tom Cable cited Veldheer’s superior size as a key factor in starting the rookie ahead of Satele. Veldheer, a third-round draft pick, played at Division II Hillsdale in Michigan. Veldheer is 6-foot-8, 315-pounds; Satele is 6-3 300.
Satele missed a chunk of training camp because of a sore ankle. Acquired from Miami for two draft picks, he also missed the 2009 opener with an injury, but started 12 games after replacing Chris Morris.
WAHINE LOSE: There will be no perfection for the Rainbow Wahine volleyball team this season.
USC, which suffered season-ending losses to Hawaii in three of the previous four years, avenged those setbacks Saturday night. The Women of Troy dealt fourth-ranked UH a 23-25, 25-22, 25-17, 18-25, 15-7 defeat before a 6,507 fans in a roller-coaster match at the Stan Sheriff Center.
The victory enabled 10th-ranked USC to capture the 23rd annual Hawaiian Airlines Wahine Volleyball Classic. Hawaii dropped to 5-1, with three of those matches going the maximum five sets.
Ironically, it was junior Alex Jupiter, a 6-foot-3 outside hitter who has struggled against UH in previous NCAA playoff losses, that led USC on Saturday. She finished with 22 kills while 6-2 Katine Fuller added 17 kills and 6-4 Lauren Williams chipped in with 14.
Their efforts offset All-American Kanani Danielson’s 22 kills and 15 digs, as well as a career-best 18 kills by sophomore Brittany Hewitt, who added 10 blocks.
Next for Hawaii is the Verizon Wireless Volleyball Challenge. The round-robin tournament opens on Thursday, with UH opening against San Diego State. Saint Mary’s and UC Irvine are also entered.
Tags: Classic Hawaii, Coach Tom Cable, Fred Guzman, Hawaiian Airlines, Hillsdale, Kanani, Lauren Williams, Ncaa Playoff, Oakland Raiders, Playoff Losses, Rainbow Wahine volleyball, Roller Coaster, Setbacks, Sore Ankle, Stan Sheriff Center, Uc Irvine, Verizon Wireless, Volleyball Challenge, Volleyball Classic, Volleyball Team
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June 30th, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
Hawaiian Airlines announced the planned launch of a new Honolulu to Seoul South Korea flight to begin in January (2011). The announcement coupled with the airlines plans to begin daily service between Honolulu and Haneda International Airport in Tokyo later this year, is a significant step towards overseas expansion to Asia. The Korea Flight will operate four times per week and is expected to add more than 54,000 new air seats annually. The flight is also expected to offer potential for growth with its recent addition to the U.S. Visa Waiver program.
Image courtesy: Hawaiian Airlines.
“The addition of Incheon is an important step in our vision to expand Hawaiian’s business into the fastest growing region in the world. This new nonstop service from one of the world’s largest gateway cities will increase visitors to Hawaii not only from Korea, but from all of Asia,” said Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian’s president and CEO in a company press release today.
Incheon (ICN) International Airport in Seoul, South Korea is one of the largest air traffic hubs in Asia.
Hawaiian will initially operate its new service four times weekly using 264-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft. The company plans to increase service on the route in 2011 as its long range fleet expansion progresses.
Flight #459 is planned to depart Honolulu International Airport on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays at 1:15 p.m. and arrive at Incheon International Airport at 8:00 p.m. the following day. Flight #460 will depart Incheon on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 10:00 p.m. and arrive in Honolulu at 10:45 a.m. the same day. South Korea is 19 hours ahead of Honolulu and the flight crosses the International Dateline. The 11-hour flight between Honolulu and Incheon will cover a distance of approximately 4,500 miles.
Tags: Air Traffic, Boeing 767, Day Flight, Dunkerley, Fleet Expansion, Gateway Cities, Haneda International Airport, Hawaiian Airlines, Honolulu International Airport, Incheon International Airport, International Dateline, Korea Airlines, Launch, Overseas Expansion, Seoul Korea, Seoul South Korea, South Korea, Thursdays, Visa Waiver Program, Wednesdays
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June 18th, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
Hawaiian Airlines today, re-launched a San Diego – Maui route for the first time in two years. The seasonal flight will add non-stop daily service between the locations and will boos Mau’s air seats by 18,000 during the island’s peak summer travel season.
Image Courtesy: Hawaiian Airlines.
“We’re very pleased to again be offering the convenience of nonstop flights between San Diego and Maui and are supporting this service with some great airfares that will help stimulate demand for Maui’s visitor industry,” said Glenn Taniguchi, Hawaiian’s senior vice president for marketing and sales.
Hawaiian has designed the flight schedule to make Maui especially appealing to travelers from San Diego, allowing them to enjoy a first afternoon upon arrival along with a full day on the island before returning home. Flight #37 departs San Diego daily at 10:35 a.m. and arrives on Maui at 1:05 p.m. Return Flight #38 departs Maui daily at 10:30 p.m. and arrives in San Diego the following morning at 6:35 a.m.
Hawaiian is using its wide-body, twin-aisle Boeing 767-300 aircraft seating up to 264 passengers to operate the San Diego-Maui flight.
Hawaiian is offering the San Diego-Maui flight daily through August 24, 2010. This is in addition to the more than 24,000 seats for summer added by Hawaiian’s new Oakland-Maui service launched on June 4.
(Below is video from the newly announced Las-Vegas/Maui route that was announced last week and will be launched in October.)
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Tags: Airfares, Aisle, Boeing, Boeing 767 300, Boeing 767 300 Aircraft, Boos, Convenience, Flight Schedule, Hawaiian Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Home Flight, Http Www Youtube, Maui, New Airlines, Peak Summer, Return Flight, Returning Home, San Diego, Senior Vice President, Summer Travel Season, Taniguchi
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June 9th, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
By Wendy Osher
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Maui residents have a new tie to the ninth-island, one of the state’s favorite destinations. Hawaiian Airlines today introduced a direct new route between Maui and Las Vegas. The twice-weekly non-stop service starts October 3, 2010.
Hawaiian Airlines executive vice president and CFO, Peter Ingram said the flights will use wide-body Boeing craft that will result in more than 2,000 new air seats per month. Each Boeing 767-300 craft seats up to 264 passengers and is expected to boost visitor traffic to the Valley Isle.
“We’ve known for a long time how popular Las Vegas is with Maui residents, so we’re pleased to offer this new flight to address that demand,” said Ingram. “At the same time, we believe the convenience of this new non-stop service will boost visitor traffic to Maui, as Las Vegas is home to so many people with strong ties to the islands as well as a busy hub for flight connections on other carriers.”
“This is great news for our community,” said Maui Mayor Charmaine Tavares. “Our residents will enjoy flying direct to a favorite destination. Aside from being a fun vacation spot—many of our island families have relatives and friends in Las Vegas. This new service will make it more convenient for them to stay connected. I want to thank Hawaiian Airlines for expanding their flight service and bringing this welcomed addition to Maui,” said Tavares.
Departure from Maui will be on Monday’s and Thursdays at 8 a.m. with an arrival at McCarran International Airport at 4:35 p.m., giving travelers enough time to enjoy a full evening in Las Vegas. The return lights depart Las Vegas on Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:25 p.m., allowing for a full final vacation day before returning to Maui.
The Maui-Las Vegas flight is the third nonstop flight that Hawaiian is adding to its schedule this year between Maui and the U.S. mainland. Over the weekend, Hawaiian launched its first-ever nonstop flights between Maui and Oakland, adding 24,000 new air seats for the peak summer season. And on June 17, Hawaiian is re-introducing seasonal non-stop service between Maui and San Diego for the first time since 2008, providing an additional 18,000 air seats for the summer.
Tags: Boeing 767 300, Charmaine, Favorite Destinations, Flight Connections, Flight Service, Great News, Hawaiian Airlines, Http Www Youtube, Island Families, Maui Mayor, Maui residents, Mccarran International Airport, Ninth Island, Nonstop Flight, Osher, Peter Ingram, Tavares, Vacation Day, Vacation Spot, Visitor Traffic, Wednesdays
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June 7th, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
Hawaiian Airlines launched its first-ever non-stop flights between Oakland and Maui over the weekend. The daily flight is being offered throughout the summer and provides East Bay travelers with the convenience of direct access to the Valley Isle. It also provides a boost in air seats for Maui’s visitor industry, with a capacity to seat up to 264 passengers. The Oakland-Maui flight is being offered daily through September 6, 2010, adding more than 24,000 new seats to Maui’s peak summer travel season.
Hawaiian’s employees with the lei for the arriving passengers. Photo Courtesy Hawaiian Airlines.
“Travel demand is strong for Maui and we’re proud to be providing these summer flights in support of Maui’s visitor industry and the island’s economy,” said Glenn Taniguchi, senior vice president for marketing and sales. “We are offering some great airfares and travel packages throughout summer to boost interest in a special Maui vacation experience.”
The flights allow visitors to enjoy a first Maui afternoon upon arrival, along with a full day on island before departing for home. Flight #23 departs Oakland daily at 12:20 p.m. and arrives on Maui at 2:20 p.m. Return Flight #24 departs Maui daily at 9:35 p.m. and arrives in Oakland the following morning at 5:30 a.m.
Passengers are also treated the award-winning “Hawaii Starts Here” onboard service, showcasing the culture, music, natural beauty, and people of Hawaii throughout the flight aboard the 767-300 craft.
Tags: Airfares, Airlines Travel, Convenience, Culture Music, Direct Access, East Bay, Hawaiian Airlines, Home Flight, Maui Travel, Maui Vacation, Natural Beauty, Peak Summer, Photo Courtesy, Return Flight, Senior Vice President, Summer Travel Season, Taniguchi, Travel Demand, Travel Packages, Vacation Experience
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May 7th, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
Hawaiian Airlines was granted tentative approval by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) today to operate a single daily flight between Honolulu and Tokyo’s Haneda Airport.
File photo by Wendy Osher.
Hawaii’s largest and longest-serving airline plans to initially service the Honolulu-Tokyo flights with its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft seating up to 264 passengers, before adding its new and larger 294-seat Airbus A330-200 aircraft onto the route.
The Tokyo-Honolulu flights are a first step in Hawaiian’s long-term plan to expand its service in Asia and other international destinations using the 27 new Airbus A330s and A350s that the company expects to integrate into its fleet over the coming decade.
Hawaiian’s route application to DOT proposed twice-daily flights between Honolulu and Haneda International Airport starting in late October.
“We had applied for two round trips and remain convinced that our proposal would produce far greater benefits to competition than the other proposals and plan to ask the DOT to reconsider granting Hawaiian a second daily round trip,” said Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian’s president and CEO.
The flight is scheduled to depart Haneda shortly before midnight and arrive in Honolulu around noon the same day, allowing Tokyo-area travelers to depart after a full day of work and dinner and arrive in time to enjoy a first afternoon in Hawaii. The return flight would depart Honolulu in early evening and arrive at Haneda around 10:00 p.m. the next day.
Hawaiian already offers a Japanese language website and has had a sales presence in Tokyo since 1973, and also previously operated the largest charter service between the U.S. and Japan in the 1980s and early 1990s.
(Supporting information courtesy, Hawaiian Airlines)
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April 29th, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
Hawaiian Airlines took delivery of its first new airbus during a ceremony at the Airbus factory in Toulouse, France yesterday. The airline plans to integrate up to 27 new 294-seat airbus A330-200 planes into its fleet over the next decade under its long-range fleet renewal and expansion plan.
Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Mark Dunkerley takes delivery of this Airbus A330-200 jet at the Airbus headquarters in Toulouse, France. This is the first of up to 27 new long-range Airbus aircraft that Hawaiian will integrate into its fleet over the coming decade. (PRNewsFoto/Hawaiian Airlines)
“Today’s ceremony marks an important moment in the history of Hawaiian Airlines as we pursue our plans for growth and expansion. These new Airbus aircraft will allow us to operate more efficiently and over greater distances, while also setting a new standard for passenger comfort and convenience,” said Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian’s president and CEO.
The new airbus is scheduled to arrive at Honolulu International Airport on Monday where it will undergo preparation for service between Honolulu and Los Angeles on a route that is set to start in June.
“Hawaiian has a great reputation for service among its customers and our industry overall – and bringing Airbus wide-bodies into its fleet will serve to enhance that status,” said John Leahy, Airbus chief operating officer – customers. “We welcome the opportunity to be an instrumental part of the airline’s mission to better both economics and passenger appeal.”
Those in attendance at Wednesday’s event included a group of more than 200 Hawaiian Airlines employees and their guests who made the trip of 7,760 miles from Honolulu to Toulouse.
Hawaiian is leasing three A330s that are joining the fleet this year, and has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus to acquire seven A330s (starting in 2011) and six A350XWB-800 (Extra Wide-Body) aircraft (starting in 2017), as well as purchase rights for an additional five A330s and six A350s.
(Posted by Wendy Osher; supporting information courtesy Hawaiian Airlines)
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March 31st, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
Hawaiian Airlines reached a tentative agreement with union mechanics. The deal with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, District 142 is for a four-year contract with increased compensation for members and operational improvements for the company.
File photo by Wendy Osher.
The negotiations cover 600 employees, including those working as aircraft inspectors, mechanics, line service, cleaners, and contract service personnel.
Hawaiian’s mechanics union is the last of the company’s labor groups to reach a new agreement. Hawaiian previously negotiated new labor contracts with the unions representing its pilots, flight attendants, clerical workers, and dispatchers.
Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian’s president and CEO said, “As we have done with all of our new labor contracts, this negotiated agreement will increase the wages earned by our mechanics group while making Hawaiian Airlines stronger and more efficient in its operations.”
Union members are expected to vote on the new contract in the coming weeks.
Tags: Clerical Workers, Contract Service, Dispatchers, District 142, Dunkerley, Flight Attendants, Hawaiian Airlines, International Association Of Machinists, International Association Of Machinists And Aerospace Workers, Labor Contracts, Labor Groups, Mechanic, Mechanics Group, Mechanics Union, New Contract, Operational Improvements, Osher, Tentative Agreement, Union Members, Wages
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March 17th, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
Maui schoolchildren from the Hawaiian Language Immersion Program and Kamehameha Schools Maui enrichment program will enjoy a special performance today from an indigenous people of the Pacific.
Courtesy Image.
Descendance, an Australian Aboriginal dance troupe, entertains and educates the students with music and dance, engaging the kids in the cultural traditions of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.
The spring-break performances at Maui Community College this morning, and at the Maui Tropical Plantation this afternoon are sponsored The Australian Consulate-General.
The world-renowned Descendance performers entertain at venues worldwide. They took part in the Honolulu Festival this past weekend. Hawaiian Airlines sponsors the group’s travel to and within Hawaii in the interest of promoting cultural exchange and education.
Descendance’s performances for children include exhibitions of traditional music and dance, and the use of instruments such as the didgeridoo. The performers also explain the meaning and origins of their art.
Tags: Aboriginal And Torres, Aboriginal And Torres Strait, Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander, Aboriginal Dance, Dance Troupe, Didgeridoo, Enrichment Program, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaiian Language Immersion, Honolulu Festival, Image Caption, Immersion Students, Islander Communities, Kamehameha Schools Maui, Language Immersion Program, Maui Community College, Music And Dance, Torres Strait Islander, Traditional Music, Tropical Plantation
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February 17th, 2010 by MauiNOW staff
Hawaiian Airlines filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) seeking approvals to introduce nonstop flights between Honolulu and Tokyo’s Haneda International Airport. If approved, the new service would provide twice-daily flights starting in late October.
The flight schedule is designed to meet the needs of travelers originating from the Tokyo area, with departures following a full day of work and dinner, and mid-day arrivals in time for hotel check-in and a first afternoon in Hawaii.
Both of Hawaiian’s proposed daily flights would depart Haneda shortly before midnight and arrive in Honolulu around noon the same day. The return flights would both depart Honolulu around 6:45 p.m. and arrive at Haneda around 10:00 p.m. the next day.
Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian’s president and CEO, said, “This new service combining the convenience of Haneda with Hawaiian Airlines’ award winning service would offer a new, superior travel product that will increase travel to Hawaii from Japan.”
The new route is in keeping with Hawaiian’s long-term vision to expand its service in Asia and create new economic and cultural opportunities for Hawaii. Japan is Hawaii’s second-largest market for visitors.
Hawaiian plans to serve the Honolulu-Tokyo route with its 264-seat Boeing 767-300ER aircraft, and new 294-seat Airbus A330-200 aircraft, the first three of which will join the fleet in April, May and November of this year.
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