![]() ![]() “With Southwest Airlines’ added flights, San Diego International Airport now has more service to Hawaii than we’ve ever had in the past.” “Added flights and new destinations to Hawaii are always welcome, especially as people are looking to spend time outdoors,” said Sabrina LoPiccolo, spokeswoman for the San Diego County Regional Airport Authority. Hawaiian Airlines flies daily to Oahu and Maui. Alaska Airlines currently has daily flights to Oahu, Maui, the Big Island and Kauai. While the new Southwest routes no doubt will be attractive to travelers, the airline has plenty of competition. What distinguishes the San Diego flights from those in the other California cities is the higher level of military traffic they get because of the bases located both in San Diego and Honolulu. “With our existing customer base that has a lot of rapid reward points built up, we’ve seen a lot of them redeem for Hawaii, and then with our low fares, we’ve acquired some new customers, so for us that’s been quite a benefit.” “The response has been stronger than we anticipated,” Watterson said of the Hawaii routes. In addition to San Diego, Southwest also flies to Hawaii from Sacramento, Oakland, San Jose and Long Beach. ![]() The flights over the Pacific were only possible after the Federal Aviation Administration approved that same year Southwest’s application to fly to Hawaii.īoth the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max and the pandemic delayed the gradual rollout of the Hawaii service from multiple destinations by about a year, Watterson said. The airline launched its first nonstop route to Hawaii in March of 2019, beginning with service from Oakland. “COVID restrictions are lightening up, there’s pent-up demand for leisure travel, and Hawaii is a primary leisure destination for our customers from California,” said Andrew Watterson, executive vice president and chief commercial officer for Southwest. ![]()
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