HONOLULU, April 6,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines today
confirmed its long-awaited return to New
Zealand on July 2 with the
resumption of three-times-weekly nonstop flights between
Honolulu (HNL) and Auckland (AKL), ending a more than
two-year-long suspension due to pandemic-related travel
restrictions.
"Our July return comes at just the right time as Kiwis looking
to get away this winter can now take a much-needed tropical escape
to the Hawaiian Islands or visit the continental United States. We look forward to welcoming
them back with our authentic Hawaiian hospitality and unparalleled
onboard service," said Andrew
Stanbury, regional director for Australia and New
Zealand at Hawaiian Airlines. "The resumption of our
New Zealand service, along with
the restart of our Sydney service
in December, completes the reopening of our Oceania market – an
integral piece of our company's post-pandemic recovery."
HA445 will resume on July 2,
departing HNL Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 2:25 p.m. and arriving at AKL at 9:45 p.m. the next day. Beginning
July 4, HA446 will depart AKL on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays at 11:55
p.m. with a 10:50 a.m.
same-day arrival at HNL, allowing guests to settle in and explore
O'ahu or connect to any of Hawaiian Airlines' four Neighbor Island
destinations. Kiwi travelers also regain access to the carrier's
extensive U.S. domestic network of 16 gateways, including new
destinations in Austin,
Orlando, and Ontario, California, with the option to enjoy a
stopover on the Hawaiian Islands in either direction.
Hawaiian has proudly served as one of the leading carriers for
service between New Zealand and
Hawaiʻi since March 2013. The airline
will continue to operate its AKL-HNL route with 278-seat, spacious
wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft featuring 18 Premium Cabin lie-flat
leather seats, 68 of its popular Extra Comfort seats and 192 Main
Cabin seats. Guests onboard Hawaiian's transpacific flights to
Hawaiʻi will also experience its new Travel Pono in-flight video,
which debuted last year to encourage visitors to experience Hawai'i
safely and respectfully.
Those arriving in Hawaiʻi must comply with U.S. federal travel
requirements, including providing proof of COVID-19 vaccination and
a negative test result obtained no more than one day prior to
travel. Non-citizens traveling from Hawaiʻi to New Zealand need to submit proof of
vaccination and a negative test result before entering the country,
and take two rapid antigen tests upon arrival. All international
guests are encouraged to reference official government channels for
the latest updates as they prepare for their trip.
For flight schedules and to purchase tickets,
visit www.HawaiianAirlines.com.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time
performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) as reported
by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named No. 1 U.S.
airline by Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Readers Choice Awards.
Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed
Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving
Hawaiʻi.
Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is
Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers
approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily
nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more
than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New
Zealand, South Korea and
Tahiti.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by
offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes
and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium
Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with
miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian
encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely
and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at
HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates
(@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines), and
follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings and
updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online
newsroom.
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