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America West to begin new Phoenix-Honolulu service
Monday July 11, 4:43 pm ET
America West Airlines will fly its own airplanes from Phoenix and Las Vegas to four Hawaiian islands, the carrier said Monday. America West (NYSE: AWA - News) will fly from Phoenix to Honolulu, Oahu; Kahului, Maui; Lihue, Kauai; and Kona, Hawaii. In addition, the airline will also offer service from its Las Vegas hub to Kahului.
The service will first be added to the America West schedule at the beginning
of the peak holiday period on Dec. 16, with expanded service planned for March 2006.
America West has offered Phoenix-Hawaii service through a code-share agreement with Hawaiian Airlines (AMEX: HA - News), but not on its own until now. "The tide is high, the surf's up, come on everybody, we're going to Hawaii," said Scott Kirby, America West's executive vice president, sales and marketing, in a prepared statement.
"This is an exciting day not only for America West, but for all of Phoenix," said Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, in a statement. "We're delighted that our hometown airline will offer non-stop flights to four Hawaiian islands. We also anticipate this new service will positively affect our economy as we more closely link ourselves with the state of Hawaii and its significant tourism industry."
According to America West's Web site, round-trip coach seats from Phoenix to Honolulu are selling for about $700, and first class under $1,400, excluding taxes and airport fees.
America West will provide the new service aboard the 190-seat Boeing 757-200.
America West Vacations will offer air and hotel packages to all four islands, and condominium packages as well. Tempe-based America West operates nearly 1,000 flights daily to more than 90 destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. The airline has announced its plans to merge with Arlington, Va.-based US Airways Inc. (OTCBB: UAIRQ - News) with $1.5 billion in new capitalization lined up. The two airlines are awaiting approval from a bankruptcy court judge, America West shareholders, and regulatory approvals from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Air Transportation Stabilization Board.
America West to begin new Phoenix-Honolulu service
Monday July 11, 4:43 pm ET
America West Airlines will fly its own airplanes from Phoenix and Las Vegas to four Hawaiian islands, the carrier said Monday. America West (NYSE: AWA - News) will fly from Phoenix to Honolulu, Oahu; Kahului, Maui; Lihue, Kauai; and Kona, Hawaii. In addition, the airline will also offer service from its Las Vegas hub to Kahului.
The service will first be added to the America West schedule at the beginning
of the peak holiday period on Dec. 16, with expanded service planned for March 2006.
America West has offered Phoenix-Hawaii service through a code-share agreement with Hawaiian Airlines (AMEX: HA - News), but not on its own until now. "The tide is high, the surf's up, come on everybody, we're going to Hawaii," said Scott Kirby, America West's executive vice president, sales and marketing, in a prepared statement.
"This is an exciting day not only for America West, but for all of Phoenix," said Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon, in a statement. "We're delighted that our hometown airline will offer non-stop flights to four Hawaiian islands. We also anticipate this new service will positively affect our economy as we more closely link ourselves with the state of Hawaii and its significant tourism industry."
According to America West's Web site, round-trip coach seats from Phoenix to Honolulu are selling for about $700, and first class under $1,400, excluding taxes and airport fees.
America West will provide the new service aboard the 190-seat Boeing 757-200.
America West Vacations will offer air and hotel packages to all four islands, and condominium packages as well. Tempe-based America West operates nearly 1,000 flights daily to more than 90 destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Costa Rica. The airline has announced its plans to merge with Arlington, Va.-based US Airways Inc. (OTCBB: UAIRQ - News) with $1.5 billion in new capitalization lined up. The two airlines are awaiting approval from a bankruptcy court judge, America West shareholders, and regulatory approvals from the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Air Transportation Stabilization Board.