Hawaiian Airlines
International Airport while its focus city is the Kahului Airport.
Its predecessor, the Inter-Island Airways, was incorporated in 1929. Its first flight was from Honolulu to Hilo using a Sikorsky S-38 with intermediary stops at Molokai and Maui. Inter-Island Airways changed its name to Hawaiian Airlines in 1941 and phased out older Sikorsky models. Acquisition of modern aircraft was undertaken in subsequent years.
Hawaiian Airlines has been recognized as the number one on-time carrier from November 2003 to November 2006 in the United States. It also holds the distinction of being the oldest US carrier that never had a fatal accident. Travel + Leisure (a travel magazine based in New York City), Conde Nast Traveller and Zagat have rated Hawaiian Airlines as the best carrier serving Hawaii.
In 2007, Hawaiian Airlines forged an agreement with Air New Zealand for the latter to perform extensive maintenance on their fleet of Boeing 767. HAL also commenced flights to Manila in the Philippines the same year and to Oakland in 2008.
Domestic and International Destinations
Hawaiian Airlines operates flights to 19 destinations that include Phonenix in Arizona; Los Angeles, Oakland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco and San Jose in California; Hilo, Honolulu, Kahului, Kailua-Kona, and Lihue in Hawaii; Las Vegas in Nevada; Portland in Oregon; Seattle/Tacoma in Washington; Pago Pago in American Samoa; Sydney in Australia; Papeete in Tahiti; and Manila in the Philippines.
It has a fleet size of 31 aircraft that include Airbus A330-200, Airbus A350-800XWB, Boeing 717-200 and Boeing 767-300ER.
Hawaiian Miles
Hawaiian Miles is the frequent flyer programme of Hawaiian Airlines. Joining the frequent flyer programme is free and it provides a wide number of opportunities for members to earn miles faster and easier.
Flying with Hawaiian Airlines as well as with its airline partners such as Continental Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Northwest Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, US Airways, Virgin Atlantic Airways, Virgin Blue and Island Air can earn miles for every member. Purchasing goods and services from ground partners can accrue points too. HAL has partnership with various commercial establishments such as hotels, car rental, shopping, leisure, telecoms, resorts, insurance companies and many more.
Miles can be redeemed for flight awards on Hawaiian Airlines, upgrades, booking combined dollar/mileage travel, partner flight awards and non-flight awards. If you’re short on miles, you can purchase Hawaiian Miles while booking for your E-awards.
Hawaiian Airlines makes it easy for their members to enjoy the program benefits by offering special discounts, no blackout dates and allow sharing of miles to member’s loved ones.
Hawaiian Miles members who earn the required number of points are elevated to the Elite Program. This Elite program has two-tier membership, the Pualani Platinum (offered exclusively to members who earned at least 40,000 flight miles or 50 segments) and Pualani Gold (for those who earn 20,000 flight miles or 30 segments). Elite status benefits include special ID card with associated special handling, bonus miles on qualifying flights, preferred seating, discounted E awards, additional check-in luggage allowance and all the Premier Club privileges such as exclusive reservations number, Premier Club check-in line, Premier Club security line at Honolulu International Airport, Premier Club pre-boarding and free headset and/or cocktail in mainland US flights.
The Premier Club membership can be purchased for $150 or the equivalent of 20,000 Hawaiian Miles.