Hawaiian Airlines announced a strategic reconfiguration of its transpacific network starting in November, focusing on strengthening international and domestic markets with robust demand to and from Hawaii, while suspending three underperforming routes.
End of Operations in Incheon, Fukuoka, and Boston
The airline will discontinue flights between Honolulu and Incheon, South Korea (five times weekly), Fukuoka, Japan (three times weekly), and Boston, USA (four times weekly). The final operations will be on November 19 for Fukuoka and Boston, and November 21 for Incheon.
Hawaiian Airlines CEO Joe Sprague emphasized that these decisions are “always difficult, especially in cities like Seoul, which we have served for over 14 years.” Sprague explained that weak post-pandemic demand from Asia, along with persistent market challenges in Seoul, Fukuoka, and Boston, prompted the changes despite the airline’s efforts.
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More Seats and Frequencies to Key Destinations
The freed-up aircraft will be reassigned to routes with greater potential, including:
- Honolulu–Sydney: Daily service from December 18 to January 31, up from the current five weekly frequencies.
- Honolulu–Papeete: Two weekly flights starting in March, doubling the current frequency.
- Honolulu–Los Angeles: A fifth daily flight during peak seasons, from November 21 to December 1 and December 19 to January 6.
- Honolulu–Seattle: A fourth daily flight from late November to mid-April.
Alternatives for Passengers
Despite the suspensions, the airline will maintain connectivity to Incheon and Fukuoka through one-stop itineraries via other Japanese destinations like Haneda (two daily flights) and Osaka (one daily flight), as well as through partner airlines in the oneworld alliance. Additionally, on September 12, the airline will debut five weekly nonstop flights between Seattle and Incheon.
For travel between Honolulu and Boston, passengers can use daily connecting flights with Alaska Airlines via Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, or San Diego. Affected customers will receive rebooking or refund options.
A Giant in Hawaii After Merger with Alaska Airlines
Since their merger last September, Hawaiian Airlines and Alaska Airlines operate over 200 daily flights in Hawaii—the highest among all carriers—with direct access between the islands and 22 domestic and international destinations. The combined network offers connections to 131 cities across North and Central America, as well as nonstop links to Tokyo, Osaka, Sydney, Tahiti, American Samoa, and the Cook Islands, plus seasonal services to Auckland.
Starting next spring, the merged company will launch new direct routes from Seattle to Rome, London, and Iceland, with one-stop connections to and from Hawaii.
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