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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Qantas frequent flyers able to cash in points on a trip with Hawaiian Airlines in new partnership
Australians looking to escape the cold are now eligible to cash in their Qantas frequent flyer points on trips with another airline. From Thursday, holidaygoers will be able to book hundreds of thousands of new reward seats across Hawaiian Airlines' global network, spanning all four major Hawaiian Islands, 15 cities in the US and 10 international destinations. Qantas Loyalty chief executive Andrew Glance said the number of classic reward seats booked with partner airlines had doubled in the last five years. 'We know how important it is that we continue to invest in growing our network and provide members with more opportunities to use their points,' he said. 'We know Hawaii is one of the most sought-after destinations for our frequent flyers and the partnership with Hawaiian Airlines will be welcome news for members eyeing up their next overseas trip. 'Our members will be able to use their points to connect to one or all four major Hawaiian Islands or look to build Honolulu into their itinerary as a convenient stopover en route to North America. 'The partnership with Hawaiian Airlines also builds on the recent launch of our direct Melbourne to Honolulu Qantas service in May and gives our members more routes, more choice and more access to travel rewards using their points.' Qantas frequent flyers will also earn points and status credits on Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights for travel to Hawaii and mainland US. The addition of the new reward seats adds to the 20 million already available across Qantas, Jetstar and 45 partner airlines, including Emirates, American Airlines and Cathay Pacific.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
New deal for Qantas frequent flyers
Australians looking to escape the cold are now eligible to cash in their Qantas frequent flyer points on trips with another airline. From Thursday, holidaygoers will be able to book hundreds of thousands of new reward seats across Hawaiian Airlines' global network, spanning all four major Hawaiian Islands, 15 cities in the US and 10 international destinations. Qantas Loyalty chief executive Andrew Glance said the number of classic reward seats booked with partner airlines had doubled in the last five years. 'We know how important it is that we continue to invest in growing our network and provide members with more opportunities to use their points,' he said. 'We know Hawaii is one of the most sought-after destinations for our frequent flyers and the partnership with Hawaiian Airlines will be welcome news for members eyeing up their next overseas trip. 'Our members will be able to use their points to connect to one or all four major Hawaiian Islands or look to build Honolulu into their itinerary as a convenient stopover en route to North America. 'The partnership with Hawaiian Airlines also builds on the recent launch of our direct Melbourne to Honolulu Qantas service in May and gives our members more routes, more choice and more access to travel rewards using their points.' Qantas frequent flyers will also earn points and status credits on Hawaiian Airlines-operated flights for travel to Hawaii and mainland US. The addition of the new reward seats adds to the 20 million already available across Qantas, Jetstar and 45 partner airlines, including Emirates, American Airlines and Cathay Pacific.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Watch: 1,000-Foot Lava Jets Erupt From Hawaii's Kīlauea Volcano
Kīlauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, is at it again. The infamous crater has been spurting fountains of lava on and off since the end of last year, and on May 25, it shot a fiery jet of molten rock over 300 meters (1,000 feet) into the sky. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) livestreamed a video of the uncontrolled outburst – the volcano's 23rd tantrum since December 2024, and the biggest of the bunch. All in all, Kīlauea's latest blowup lasted for just over six hours. Beginning at 4:15 pm Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time, thin jets of lava began erupting from the north vent, turning from sporadic bursts to sustained fountains of lava. Within half an hour, the situation at the north vent had escalated quickly, and a lava fountain reached its pinnacle of 300 meters. Soon after, in a south vent, other fountains of lava reached 250 meters in height. "Large lava flows erupted from both vents and covered about half of Halema'uma'u crater floor," reads a USGS update. By 10:25 pm that night, both vents had calmed down. Luckily, for now, all of the eruptions have been contained within Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park on the island of Hawai'i. But that doesn't mean surrounding populations won't face fallout. The eruptive plume of ash, volcanic glass, and rock produced by Kīlauea on May 25 reached at least 1,500 meters into the sky. Scientists at the USGS say their primary concern is the volcanic gas, which could travel downwind and impact human health, possibly causing respiratory issues if concentrations in the air are high enough. Eruptions like these, however, can also produce strands of volcanic glass, called Pele's hair, which can also travel on the wind and cause skin and eye irritation. The volcano has quietened down for now, but in its current phase it seems to be kicking up a fuss every week or so. There's no signs a larger eruption is growing, but another outburst of lava is likely on the horizon. Giant Megalodon's Prey Finally Revealed, And It's Not What We Thought Earth's Core Holds a Vast Reservoir of Gold, And It's Leaking Toward The Surface Scientists Peered Inside The Echidna's Mysterious 'Pseudo-Pouch'
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
Kilauea volcano on Hawaii's Big Island has latest eruption
A volcano's latest eruption on Hawaii's Big Island fountained lava more than 1,000 ft. into the sky on May 25. The Kilauea volcano, on the island of Hawaii, had a plume reach about 5,000 ft. high, according to a Hawaiian Volcano Observatory status report. The eruption was in a closed area of Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, located about 200 miles and several islands southeast of Honolulu. The national park has Kilauea and Mauna Loa, the latter being the world's largest active volcano. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanoes, the U.S. Geological Survey said. With its summit at 4,091 ft., Kilauea has had lava fountaining from its Halemaumau crater since Dec. 23, the observatory, which is part of USGS, said in its May 25 report. This is the 23rd episode of the ongoing eruption from Halemaumau, which is part of Kilauea's larger caldera at its summit. The May 25 eruption occurred for about six hours in two vents of Halemaumau, with the north vent ending at 9:48 p.m. local time and the south vent at 10:25 p.m., according to USGS updates. Overnight, officials were primarily concerned with high levels of volcanic gas such as water vapor, carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide that can have far-reaching effects downwind. Sulfur dioxide reacts in the atmosphere to create visible haze of volcanic smog, called vog. In high concentrations, vog and sulfur dioxide can cause respiratory problems and other health concerns. Other concerns are what's called 'Pele's hair' and other volcanic fragments from lava fountains. Pele's hair is strands of volcanic glass that can cluster together and look like tumbleweeds. The volcanic fragments fall down within a few hundred yards from eruptive vents, though strong winds can launch the light particles downwind. On the ground, Pele's hair and other fragments can cause skin and eye irritation, and officials warn residents and visitors to minimize exposure to these particles. At Kilauea's summit, there are significant hazards with the crater's instability, ground cracking and rockfalls, especially after earthquakes. But, the area has been closed to the public since 2007. Most episodes of Halemaumau's lava fountaining last a day or less, officials said. They are separated by pauses in activity lasting several days, generally. The observatory planned to issue another update the morning of May 26 local time. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Hawaii's Big Island has latest volcanic eruption at Kilauea
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
BLNR denies U.S. Army's final EIS at Pōhakuloa Training Area
Pōhakuloa, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Board of Land and Natural Resources heard testimony for eight hours on Friday as it made a decision on the future of the Pōhakuloa Training Area on Hawaii Island. Hawaii County intensifies fight against coconut rhinoceros beetle The BLNR decided to reject the U.S. Army's final environmental impact statement for it's live-fire training use of the 23,000 acres of state land. There are four years left of the Army's 65-year lease, the military wanted to retain the land and to get a new lease, they have to go through an environmental review process. Before the hearing began at 9 a.m., Chair Dawn Chang said this would be the most important decision the board has ever made. Around 6:15 p.m. a decision was made. Hawaii island's BLNR representative voted in favor of accepting the EIS saying he understood the concerns raised by the community and felt the Army had addressed short-comings identified in the EIS. But BLNR member Kaiwi Yoon quickly said he didn't agree with that decision or the U.S. Army using the word warrior to describe the men in training. 'What we heard from the community is that we are exhausted and I hear that call and I bring this up because the fundamental question is, is live-fire good or bad for our cultural and natural resources? Yes or no? And the answer is clearly no, because there is no warrior that would say firing missiles and rockets is good for that cultural environment,' Yoon added. The others said there were too many deficiencies in the Army's documents and comments were not adequetly addressed, and while the board believes the military is trying their best, the question at the end of the day was if the Army met all the EIS requirements. 'Based on my review of the document, and oral comments today, I do not feel its adequate, and I do not support the current motion,' Chair Chang said. Hundreds of people showed up in person to testify on Friday, and over 1,300 pieces of testimony were submitted. It was standing room only and overflow as many expressed their opposition of approving the Army's final EIS at Pōhakuloa. 'This is not about approving a new lease, this is not about whether we like the military here in Hawaii, it's not about Red Hill and other military installations, we are here about three volumes of paper that sit on this desk,' said an Office of Conservation and Coastal Lands staff member during the hearing while pointing at three large binders of said the use of the land is inconsistent with the conservation district and state land use policy and noted other concerns. 'We had issues with known impacts on wildlife and birds, incompleteness of the archeological surveys, and those who were interviewed for the cultural impact assessment,' the OCCL staffer added. Chair Chang told testifiers that if the BLNR was unable to make a decision, the EIS would be deemed accepted automatically. Many who testified against accepting the EIS said the U.S. Army has shown time and time again that they have not been good caretakers of the land. 'This environmental review is missing key information including biological and cultural surveys, it ignores impacts to adjacent federal lands which is a clear requirement under state law, turns a blind eye to threats to endangered species, and the impacts to cultural resources and practices and aquifer contamination,' said Healani Sonoda-Pale, Ka Lahui Hawaii spokesperson. Hawaii secures historic $700M settlement with pharmaceutical giants The U.S. Army's Final EIS can be found here. The military says the land is an ideal location for national defense and security, and benefits multiple agencies. 'PTA is the only area in the region that allows this source of training,' explained Col. Rachel Sullivan, U.S. Army Garrison Commander. 'Training our forces for the higher standard of preparedness and safety, we have a responsibility top train our soldiers our nations youth who volunteered to be warriors.' 'Some of these assets are not available anywhere else in Hawaii or the pacific region,' Col. Sullivan added. 'PTA provides a critical training opportunity for the U.S. Army, Marines, Air Force, Army Reserve and National Guard.' She said state and county officials also utilize the area as well. The Hawaii County Chamber of Commerce also supported the measure Another testifier argued that due to lack of archeological surveys, it's unknown how many iwi are on the land. 'With the discoveries made in 2003 and April 2021, there are bound to be more,' the testifier said. Download the free KHON2 app for iOS or Android to stay informed on the latest news James Maioho testified saying 'it is clear from the executive summary and what we've already heard this morning that there is a lack of content to the document and the process itself and this testimony you have enough to deny this EIS.' The Army's lease is up in 2029. They can appeal the decision or file an action. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
