By Staff Reports
(HONOLULU)- – Travelers flying to Hawai‘i from Portland, Oregon and Oakland, California will have more opportunities to plan their vacation in the coming months with Hawaiian Airlines’ announcement today that it is increasing seat capacity from both gateway cities.
Portland-Honolulu Flights Upgrading to A330 Starting May 10, Hawaiian will add seat and cargo-carrying capacity to its Portland-Honolulu service with the introduction of its largest aircraft, the wide-body, twin-aisle Airbus A330-200. The transition from Hawaiian’s 264-seat Boeing 767-300 aircraft to its 294-seat A330 will add nearly 11,000 new air seats to the route annually. In addition, the A330 will increase Hawaiian’s cargo capacity on the route by 25 percent.
Hawaiian’s Flight HA 25 departs Portland International Airport daily at 10:05 a.m. and arrives at Honolulu International Airport at 1:00 p.m. The return flight HA 26 departs Honolulu at 2:35 p.m. and arrives in Portland at 11:05 p.m. Oakland-Honolulu Flights Going Daily From June 15 through October 3, Hawaiian will increase its service between Oakland and Honolulu to daily flights from four days weekly. Hawaiian will continue to operate the Oakland-Honolulu route using its roomy wide-body, twinaisle Boeing 767-300 aircraft seating 264 passengers. By increasing to daily flights, Hawaiian is adding more than 12,000 new air seats from the Bay Area during the 16-week period.
Starting in June, Hawaiian’s Flight HA 47 will depart Oakland International Airport daily at 9:55 a.m. and arrive at Honolulu International Airport at 12:10 p.m. The return flight HA 48 will depart Honolulu at 1:25 p.m. and arrive in Oakland at 9:40 p.m.
Wide-Body Comfort, Hawaiian Hospitality Hawaiian continues to be the only carrier serving Hawai‘i from the U.S. mainland that offers the comfort and roominess of wide-body, twin-aisle aircraft for all of its flights. Adding to the enjoyment of the travel experience is Hawaiian’s signature onboard hospitality program, Mea Ho‘okipa (translation: I am host). Travelers enjoy island-style complimentary meals and made-in-Hawai‘i snacks to go along with Hawaiian’s engaging presentation of the islands’ culture, people and Aloha Spirit throughout the flight.
Tickets for any of Hawaiian’s flights can be purchased online at HawaiianAirlines.com, by calling Hawaiian’s reservations department toll-free at 1-800-367-5320 or through any professional travel agent.