Hawaiian to launch Osaka flights
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Hawaiian Airlines will continue its Asian growth strategy with the launch of daily direct flights between Honolulu and Osaka’s Kansai International Airport. The Japanese hub will become the US carrier’s third new Asia destination in recent months, following Tokyo and Seoul. Subject to Japan government approval, Hawaiian’s inaugural flight from Honolulu International Airport is scheduled for 12 July 2011.
Mark Dunkerley, Hawaiian’s President & CEO, commented; “The response to our new Haneda service has been stronger than expected, and we have accelerated our plans to offer our authentic Hawaii travel experience to Osaka and Japan’s second most populous region. Our new service will help meet strong travel demand from Osaka, and provide a welcome boost to Hawaii tourism.”
The airline’s “Hawaii Starts Here” inflight services will feature pan-Asian cuisine, Japanese entertainment options and special onboard products.
Hawaiian’s Flight #449 will depart Honolulu International Airport daily at 2:10pm and arrive at Kansai International Airport at 6:00pm the next day. Return
Flight #450 will depart Osaka daily at 9:30pm and arrive in Honolulu at 10:50am the same day (crossing the International Dateline).
Hawaiian will initially operate the new Honolulu-Osaka flights with its Boeing 767-300ER aircraft seating up to 264 passengers, before introducing its new and larger 294-seat Airbus A330-200 aircraft onto the route. Hawaiian is on schedule to receive two new A330s tin the second and fourth quarter, along with three more A330s in 2012.
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