Hawaiian Airlines Suspending Australia and New Zealand Service

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Hawaiian Airlines today announced it will temporarily suspend nonstop service between Honolulu and its Australia and New Zealand gateways starting later this month due to new government entry restrictions being imposed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hawaiian, which currently flies five times per week between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Sydney Airport, will suspend service through April 30 after its SYD to HNL flight on March 22. The carrier will pause three-times-weekly Brisbane service through May 31 after operating the flight from Brisbane Airport to HNL on March 23.

In New Zealand, which Hawaiian also serves with three-times-weekly flights, service will stop through May 31 after the flight that departs Auckland Airport to HNL on March 22.

The new 14-day self-isolation entry requirements established by Australia and New Zealand to address the COVID-19 pandemic led to Hawaiian’s decision to suspend flights to both countries.

“We respect the efforts of our Australian and New Zealand neighbors to institute stringent public health measures, and we remain dedicated to resuming our service as we continue to closely monitor evolving market conditions and regulations,” said Theo Panagiotoulias, senior vice president for global sales and alliances at Hawaiian Airlines in a press release announcement.

Hawaiian is assisting impacted guests by offering travel waivers, re-accommodations on alternative flights or refunds. Guests requiring assistance may use e-mail and online chat options as well as the company reservations phone line. Options can be found at www.hawaiianairlines.com/contact-us. Travel waiver information is available at www.hawaiianairlines.com/coronavirus.

For further information, visit HawaiianAirlines.com or call Hawaiian Airlines’ reservations department at 1-800-367-5320.