Hawaiian Airlines Resumes Nonstop Sydney-Honolulu Service
Hawaiian Airlines is set to resume its five-times-weekly flights between Sydney (SYD) and Honolulu (HNL) starting December 13, 2021. This route had been suspended since March 2020 due to COVID-19 travel restrictions. The restart aligns with the easing of border restrictions in Australia, which follows the implementation of a national vaccination program. The airline expects strong demand for Hawaiian vacations as they welcome back travelers with their renowned hospitality.
Hawaiian Airlines operates this route with Airbus A330 aircraft, accommodating both Premium and Main Cabin passengers.
- Resumption of SYD-HNL service, indicating recovery in demand.
- Hawaiian Airlines' history of leading U.S. carriers in on-time performance enhances its reputation.
- Access to an extensive U.S. domestic network for Australian travelers.
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HONOLULU, Oct. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines today confirmed it will resume its five-times-weekly service between Australia's Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD) and Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), beginning Dec. 13. Hawaiian, which suspended the route in March 2020 due to travel restrictions imposed at the onset of the pandemic, will welcome Australians back to the islands with its signature Hawaiian hospitality in time for the holidays.
"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.
"Hawaiʻi is a hugely popular holiday destination for Australians, and we know many people have been keenly waiting to take a Hawaiian vacation. We are looking forward to safely welcoming our guests back on board to enjoy the authentic hospitality we know our guests love and have missed," he added.
HA451 will resume Dec. 13 by departing HNL on Mondays and Wednesday through Saturday at 11:50 a.m. and arrive at SYD approximately 7:45 p.m. the next day. Starting Dec. 15, HA452 will depart SYD on Tuesdays and Thursday through Sunday at 9:40 p.m. with a 10:35 a.m. scheduled arrival at HNL, allowing guests to check in to their accommodations and begin exploring O'ahu, or connect to any of Hawaiian's four Neighbor Island destinations.
Hawaiʻi Gov. 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 travelers 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.
Hawaiian will continue to operate the SYD-HNL route with its 278-seat, spacious wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft, which features 18 Premium Cabin lie-flat leather seats, 68 of its popular Extra Comfort seats, and 192 Main Cabin seats.
Currently, only Australian citizens and returning permanent residents and their immediate family members are permitted to enter Australia without an exemption. While 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 travelers are encouraged to stay updated via official government channels as they prepare for their trip.
Hawaiian started SYD-HNL service in May 2004 and maintained its position as a leading destination carrier for travel to Hawaiʻi via New South Wales. The carrier's three-times-weekly service between HNL and Brisbane Airport (BNE), which launched in November 2012, remains paused.
Visit www.HawaiianAirlines.com to view flight schedules and purchase tickets.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 17 years (2004-2020) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.
Now in its 92nd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more than any other airline – as well as once-weekly service connecting Honolulu and Tahiti and flights between Honolulu and American Samoa. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawaiian is operating an adjusted flight schedule between Hawaii and Japan and Korea and has temporarily suspended service in Australia and New Zealand.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire.
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