2+ week, 5+ day ago   (954+ words) A reader comment about Hawaiian flight attendants sent us looking in a direction we hadn’t expected. Sammy pointed us toward complaints on Facebook and forums about inconsistent beverage service, fewer trips through the cabin, and difficulty getting water, then went…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (767+ words) Flying from Sitka to Ketchikan on Alaska Airlines, you can see from a distance that people arrive in Alaska’s “Gateway City” intent on having a good time. I counted four cruise ships in Ketchikan’s port while sailing on the car…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (738+ words) Jamm Aquino / Star-Advertiser Mokulele Airlines is marking one of the most significant expansions in its recent history, growing its Hawaii fleet to 16 Cessna Caravans while unveiling upgrades to Terminal 3 at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The carrier on Thursday…...

1+ mon, 6+ hour ago   (1046+ words) As of 14 August 2026, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are one airline in every operational sense. The bigger shift for travellers is the widebody fleet Alaska inherited: Seattle now carries transatlantic and transpacific flying of its own, on top of the…...

1+ mon, 19+ hour ago   (91+ words) insideflyer.com Alaska Airlines will replace Hawaiian’s aging 717 fleet with 737-800s starting in 2028. The 19 older jets, averaging 24.5 years, serve Neighbor Island routes. Alaska chose the 737-800 for operational ease, not fuel efficiency, despite newer options. Aug 13 · 11:00 PM · 1 min Travelers will see larger…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (246+ words) MOLOKAI (HawaiiNewsNow) - Molokai residents now have another option for interisland travel with the launch of a new Lanai Air route connecting the island with Honolulu. Lanai Air launched the service Wednesday, offering four daily round-trip flights between Molokai Airport and…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (262+ words) Mokulele Airlines is offering one free checked bag for Hawaii residents enrolled in the Elevate loyalty program on inter-island flights. Providing one free checked bag for local commuters enrolled in its Elevate program, Mokulele Airlines has launched a new baggage…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago   (1029+ words) Mokulele Airlines introduces free checked bags for Hawaii residents on inter-island routes, easing travel costs and boosting connectivity for island communities. Mokulele Airlines is rolling out a new baggage policy that gives Hawaii residents free checked bags on inter-island flights,…...

1+ mon, 4+ day ago   (153+ words) Hawaiian Airlines will replace its aging Boeing 717 fleet with 737-800s for inter-island routes. The switch addresses aircraft age and operational needs. No timeline or delivery dates were disclosed in the announcement. Aug 10 · 2:29 PM · 1 min The 717-200s, known for short-haul efficiency, have served…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (990+ words) A couple of days ago, I saw a note from The Flight Deal saying that round-trip flights from San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX) to Rarotonga could be had at the beginning of 2027 for as low as $660, a great…...