Hawaiian Airlines to Begin Service Between Hawai’i and the Cook Islands

Journey between the U.S. Mainland and Rarotonga made straightforward with a Honolulu connection

HONOLULU, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hawaiian Airways will join the Hawaiian Islands with the Cook dinner Islands beginning in Might 2023 with a weekly flight between Honolulu (HNL) and Rarotonga (RAR). The service, which launches Might 20, in time for the U.S. summer season journey season, will present vacationers from Hawaiian’s 15 U.S. Mainland gateway cities handy one-stop connections to the Cook dinner Islands.

“We’re delighted to develop our South Pacific community by providing our company entry to the Cook dinner Islands, an archipelago that shares Hawai’i’s Polynesian roots and pure magnificence,” mentioned Peter Ingram, Hawaiian Airways president and CEO. “This service enormously expands journey alternatives between the Cook dinner Islands and america, because of our well-timed connections and sturdy community, together with service between Hawai’i and eight California cities.”

“As a 93-year-old vacation spot airline dedicated to sustainability, Hawaiian Airways is an ideal companion for the Cook dinner Islands,” mentioned Cook dinner Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown. “We welcome this well timed announcement from Hawaiian Airways, as we glance to rebuild our tourism trade and strengthen entry to our northern hemisphere markets. Inbound tourism is a key financial driver for our nation, and to achieve our potential we want entry from the bigger worldwide markets. Hawaiian’s Honolulu-Rarotonga service connects us to Los Angeles, the Pacific Northwest, and lots of different giant U.S. Mainland cities.”

Ticket gross sales for the Honolulu-Rarotonga service will start Dec. 7 on HawaiianAirlines.com and different third social gathering distribution channels. Flight HA495 will depart Honolulu at 4 p.m. on Saturdays and arrive in Rarotonga at 10:25 p.m. the identical day. The return flight, HA496, will depart Rarotonga at 11:35 p.m. on Sundays with a 5:50 a.m. Monday arrival in Honolulu.

Company will get pleasure from Hawaiian’s award-winning onboard hospitality within the consolation of its Airbus A321neo, probably the most fuel-efficient and quietest plane of its form. It options 16 luxurious leather-based recliners within the Premium Cabin, 45 Further Consolation Premium Economic system seats, and 128 Economic system seats. Textiles and different supplies all through the cabin pay homage to conventional Hawaiian crafts together with bark material (kapa) and fishing nets. Different particulars vary from sand-inspired wall panels to Hawaiian language signage and LED mood-lighting evoking Hawaii’s soothing sunrises and sunsets. Company will get pleasure from entry to wi-fi streaming leisure, USB retailers, and enormous overhead stowage house.

Hawaiian beforehand served the Cook dinner Islands from 1987 by means of 1993. Study extra in regards to the Cook dinner Islands by visiting https://cookislands.journey.

About Hawaiian Airways

Hawaiian^® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time efficiency for every of the previous 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Division of Transportation and shopper surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have positioned Hawaiian among the many high of all home airways serving Hawaiʻi. In 2022, the service topped Journey + Leisure’s 2022 World’s Finest record because the No. 1 U.S. airline and was named Hawaiʻi’s finest employer by Forbes. 

Now in its 94th yr of steady service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi’s greatest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian presents roughly 130 day by day flights inside the Hawaiian Islands, day by day nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 15 U.S. gateway cities – greater than every other airline – in addition to service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.

The airline is dedicated to connecting individuals with aloha by providing complimentary meals for all company on transpacific routes and the comfort of no change charges on Important Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members additionally get pleasure from flexibility with miles that by no means expire. As Hawai’i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages company to Journey Pono and expertise the islands safely and respectfully.

Hawaiian Airways, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Extra data is accessible at HawaiianAirlines.com. Observe Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), grow to be a fan on Fb  (Hawaiian Airways), and comply with us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For profession postings and updates, comply with Hawaiian’s LinkedIn web page.

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In regards to the Cook dinner Islands

On the heart of the Polynesian triangle, within the South Pacific the Cook dinner Islands encompass 15 islands scattered throughout 850 sq. miles. The Cook dinner Islands are positioned in the identical time zone as Hawaii, with the identical distance south of the equator as Hawaii is north of the equator. The islands vary from low coral atolls to the mountainous Rarotonga. The principle island of Rarotonga is 20 miles in circumference with one principal coastal street that circles the island, making exploring the island straightforward and easy to navigate.

The Cook dinner Islands provide a spread of boutique lodging choices positioned across the island together with resorts, lodges, non-public villas and vacation houses.  With its pure magnificence, heat welcoming individuals, and relaxed tempo of life the Cook dinner Islands provide a vacation paradise the place there may be an abundance of actions to see and do.

Within the Cook dinner Islands, you’ll not discover site visitors lights, meals chains, or buildings taller than a coconut tree. One can find unforgettable genuine experiences and culinary delights conveyed by means of the Kia Orana spirit of its individuals – the place you’re handled like a good friend coming dwelling.

Lately consciousness of the Cook dinner Islands has been boosted by many worldwide awards together with Lonely Planet’s High Nation to go to 2022, World Journey Awards Oceania’s Main Island Vacation spot 2022 and World Traveler Leisure Life-style Awards, Finest Island Pacific Rim 2022 for the seventh consecutive yr. Study extra in regards to the vacation spot by visiting https://cookislands.journey and by following us on Fb or Instagram

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