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Boston Globe
2 days ago
- Business
- Boston Globe
Hawaiian Airlines to cancel only direct flight to Boston
'Despite our team's best efforts, soft post-pandemic travel demand from Asia combined with various market challenges have persisted in Seoul, as well as in Fukuoka and Boston,' Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague said. The airline began service to Boston in 2019 and currently operates four direct, non-stop flights between Logan International Airport and Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport each week. Advertisement Logan International Airport did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Hawaiian Airlines was the only airline that offered direct flights between Logan International Airport in Boston and Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu, according to the 'We remain committed to continuing to provide robust Hawaiian Airlines service between Asia and Hawai'i through our nonstop Japan flights, and via one-stop connections to and from Incheon and beyond with our global partner airlines,' Sprague said. The suspension is set to go into effect Nov. 19, when all direct flights between Boston and Honolulu will cease operation. After the suspension, Boston-based travelers will have to arrange for connecting flights on their route to Honolulu and the state of Hawai'i. Advertisement 'Between Honolulu and Boston, guests can connect daily on Alaska Airlines' flights via Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and San Diego,' Hawaiian Airlines said in the statement. Travelers who booked Hawaiian Airlines flights between Honolulu and Boston after the Nov. 19 suspension will be reaccommodated with another flight to their location or receive a refund, the airline said in the statement announcing the suspension. The planes that were used to fly between Honolulu and Logan International will redirect their courses to support high-demand flight paths, the airline said. In the statement, Hawaiian Airlines said that the aircraft will be redeployed to offer an increased number of flights between Honolulu and Sydney, Australia, Papeete, Tahiti, Los Angeles, and Seattle. 'These adjustments will ensure we are meeting strong demand for travel to Hawaiʻi – both internationally and domestically – while providing all our guests access to more destinations,' Sprague said. Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines The deal was intended to offer more flights between the 138 destinations the airlines accommodate and maintain Honolulu as a travel hub, the Katie Cressman can be reached at
Travel Weekly
5 days ago
- Business
- Travel Weekly
Hawaiian Airlines to suspend Boston route
Hawaiian Airlines will halt Honolulu-Boston service on Nov. 19 and end Honolulu flights to Seoul on Nov. 21 and to Fukuoka, Japan, on Nov. 19. "It's always a difficult decision to suspend a route, especially in cities like Seoul, which we have enjoyed serving for over 14 years," Hawaiian CEO Joe Sprague said in a prepared statement. "However, despite our team's best efforts, soft post-pandemic travel demand from Asia combined with various market challenges have persisted in Seoul, as well as in Fukuoka and Boston, both of which we entered in 2019." Hawaiian currently flies five times per week to Seoul, four times per week to Boston and three times weekly to Fukuoka. It's the only airline currently serving Honolulu-Boston. Delta offered the route for the first time last winter on a seasonal basis but is not scheduled to resume it, according to Cirium data. Hawaiian is also alone on Honolulu-Fukuoka. Korean Air, Asiana and Premia Air all serve Honolulu-Seoul. For the holiday season, Hawaiian will replace the three suspended routes with an extra daily flight between Honolulu and Los Angeles and with two additional weekly flights between Honolulu and Sydney. Hawaiian will also add a daily frequency between Honolulu and Seattle from late November through mid-April. And beginning in March, Hawaiian will fly twice weekly between Honolulu and Tahiti, up from once a week.
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Travel + Leisure
13-05-2025
- Business
- Travel + Leisure
This U.S. Airline Has a New Direct Flight to Tokyo—With Deals Under $620
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines started a new service to Tokyo. Travelers can score round-trip flights for as low as $612. Flying to Tokyo from the U.S. just got easier. Alaska Airlines Group has a new direct flight connecting Seattle (SEA) and Tokyo (NRT). The 10.5-hour flight departs Seattle at 1:30 p.m. and arrives in Tokyo the next day at 4 p.m. Passengers will fly on an Airbus A330-200 equipped with amenities like Wi-Fi, in-seat power outlets, and personal entertainment. The flight will be operated by Hawaiian Airlines. (Alaska Airlines acquired Hawaiian Airlines in September 2024 and both carriers are operating under their individuals brands.) 'Hawaiian has been serving the Tokyo market for nearly 15 years," Joe Sprague, CEO at Hawaiian Airlines, said in a statement obtained by Travel + Leisure. "We're thrilled to open this new global gateway with Alaska, giving more Pacific Northwest travelers and beyond the opportunity to experience the award-winning hospitality that Hawaiian is known for.' T+L spotted round-trip flights for as low as $612, or 37,500 miles, throughout the next several weeks. The cabin options on the flight include business class, premium economy, and economy. The extension from Seattle to Tokyo is the first move in Alaska Air Group's international expansion plans. 'Our growing fleet of widebody aircraft, which includes the flagship 787 Dreamliner, unleashes a world of possibilities of where we can fly to from Seattle. Looking ahead, we'll have exciting additional milestones as we share the new international routes we'll be launching in the coming years, including destinations in Europe, as part of our plans to serve at least 12 international destinations with widebody aircraft from Seattle by 2030,' Alaska Air Group CEO Ben Minicucci said in a statement. Alaska Airlines previously alluded to expanding to Europe in 2026 recently when Minicucci said, 'Europe is definitely on the radar for 2026." For now, travelers utilizing Alaska's new service to Tokyo will have plenty to do. The city was previously named a top trending destination among tourists and is home to dozens of acclaimed hotels and resorts that welcome visitors from around the world. For example, Mandarin Oriental Tokyo, Conrad Tokyo, Grand Hyatt Tokyo, Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Otemachi, and Aman Tokyo were voted as the top five hotels in Tokyo in T+L's 2024 World's Best Awards.
