#international flights

Australia’s JetStar Reopens Honolulu-Melbourne Route

Hawaii will get additional airlift from Australia, later this year, when JetStar reinstates service from Honolulu to Melbourne, Australia’s second largest city.

Hawaiian Offering $300 “Rescue Fare” to Air Australia Flyers

Hawaiian Airlines announced it is offering a special one-way “Rescue Fare” for travelers stranded by today’s shutdown of Air Australia.

Hundreds Left Stranded by Air Australia Shutdown

Air Australia announced today that it will suspend all flights immediately, including two from Honolulu to Brisbane and Melbourne.

United Starts Only Non-Stop DC-Honolulu Service

United Airlines announced today that it will begin daily, non-stop service from Honolulu to Washington, DC’s Dulles International Airport.

First Regular China Flight Lands in Honolulu

The Hawai’i Tourism Authority (HTA) welcomed the first regularly-scheduled direct flight from Shanghai, China to Hawai’i at 9:50 a.m. this morning in Honolulu.

United Continental Reducing Capacity Due to Rising Fuel Prices

United Continental Holdings, Inc. announced yesterday plans to reduce capacity and take other cost savings measures due to the rise in fuel costs, possibly affecting Maui and other Hawaii and Guam routes and seats.