Aloha Christmas in Hawaii! Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed it will resume its five-times-weekly service between Sydney and Honolulu from December 15, just in time for some festivities in paradise.
Beginning December 15, flight HA452 will depart Sydney on Tuesdays and Thursdays through Sundays at 2140 with a 1035 scheduled arrival in Honolulu.
Flights from Honolulu to Sydney will operate as HA451 departing HNL on Mondays and Wednesdays through Saturday at 1150 and arrive at SYD approximately 1945 the next day.
Hawaii’s national carrier say they will continue to operate their 278-seat Airbus A330 aircraft on the SYD-HNL route which features 18 Premium Cabin lie-flat leather seats, 68 of its popular Extra Comfort seats, and 192 Main Cabin seats.
Aussie travellers can also look forward to an industry-leading free checked baggage allowance of 64 kilos per person (two free bags weighing up to 32 kilos each), island-inspired complimentary meals, beers and cocktails.
“We are thrilled to reconnect Hawaiʻi and Australia and have been encouraged by the public’s response to Australia’s national vaccination program, enabling the reopening of borders,” said Andrew Stanbury, regional director for Australia and New Zealand at Hawaiian Airlines.
“Hawai’i is a hugely popular holiday destination for Australians, and we know many people have been keenly waiting to visit Hawaiʻi again. We are looking forward to safely welcoming our guests back on board to enjoy the authentic hospitality that we know our guests love and have missed,” he added.
Hawaiʻi Governor David Ige last week welcomed back visitors beginning Nov. 1 now that public health efforts have resulted in among the lowest rates of COVID in the United States. Hawaiian Airlines last month also launched a new in-flight video encouraging visitors to Travel Pono (responsibly) by enjoying Hawai‘i safely and responsibly.
In addition to convenient nonstop flights to Hawai‘i, Australian travellers flying on Hawaiian Airlines also regain access to the carrier’s extensive U.S. domestic network, allowing them to seamlessly continue their travels to 16 U.S. mainland gateways – including new destinations in Austin, Orlando, and Ontario, California – with the option to enjoy a stopover in the Hawaiian Islands.
Currently, international entry requirements for the state of Hawaiʻi remain to be announced, Hawaiian hopes the state of Hawai‘i will align its requirements with U.S. government rules requiring international arrivals to show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of departure effective Nov. 8.
International rules continue to evolve, and travellers are encouraged to stay updated via official government channels as they prepare for their trip.
The carrier’s three-times-weekly service between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and HNL, which launched in November 2012, currently remains paused.
Find out more at: www.hawaiianairlines.com.au
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