Hawaiian Airlines Resumes Nonstop Sydney-Honolulu Service
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. 15. 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 Christmas.
"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.
Starting Dec. 15, HA452 will depart Sydney on Tuesdays and Thursday through Sunday at 9:40 p.m. with a 10:35 a.m. scheduled arrival in Honolulu, allowing guests to check in to their accommodations and begin exploring O'ahu, or connect to any of Hawaiian's four Neighbor Island destinations. Services from Honolulu to Sydney will operate as HA451 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.
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.
Hawaiian will continue to operate the SYD-HNL route with its 278-seat, spacious wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft
Australian travellers will enjoy 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.
Hawaiian commenced SYD-HNL service in May 2004 and maintained its position as a leading destination carrier for travel from Australia to Hawaiʻi. The carrier's three-times-weekly service between Brisbane Airport (BNE) and HNL, which launched in November 2012, currently remains paused.
, which features 18 Premium Cabin lie-flat leather seats, 68 of its popular Extra Comfort seats, and
192 Main Cabin seats.
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
arrivals to show proof of vaccination and a negative COVID-19 test taken within three days of departure
international
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.