Prices on inter-island Hawaii flights
Mar 28th, 2008, 05:12 AM
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Good discussion...
But can I possibly expect lower fares than $50 one way from Hawaiian in the future? If not, then I'll go ahead and book what I'm looking at.
Yes, tourists will more than likely just buy the cheapest ticket - no matter the airline. But I, on the other hand, will choose to support Hawaiian or Aloha even if it costs $10-20 more per ticket.
But can I possibly expect lower fares than $50 one way from Hawaiian in the future? If not, then I'll go ahead and book what I'm looking at.
Yes, tourists will more than likely just buy the cheapest ticket - no matter the airline. But I, on the other hand, will choose to support Hawaiian or Aloha even if it costs $10-20 more per ticket.
Mar 28th, 2008, 07:39 AM
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I love Aloha Airlines and fly them at least 6 times a year.
With the issues with the local airlines in Hawaii, I don't think they are going to have the fare wars that they used to have- like $19 one way.
You can get cheaper flights if you avoid flying mid-day. Those flights fill up fastest and tend to be slightly more expensive.
I thing $49 is a reasonable fare and I would take it. I don't think you'll find something much cheaper, or much more expensive.
With the issues with the local airlines in Hawaii, I don't think they are going to have the fare wars that they used to have- like $19 one way.
You can get cheaper flights if you avoid flying mid-day. Those flights fill up fastest and tend to be slightly more expensive.
I thing $49 is a reasonable fare and I would take it. I don't think you'll find something much cheaper, or much more expensive.
Mar 28th, 2008, 08:03 AM
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I'll probably go ahead and get the tickets at Hawaiian Airlines - not really wanting to take a chance with Aloha, and I don't want to fly Go or IslandAir.
Unless I'm not thinking of something...?
Unless I'm not thinking of something...?
Mar 28th, 2008, 10:08 AM
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Lakeside, there is no way to guess accurately at airfares. I can relate my story....you can take it for what it's worth.
I was also going back and forth on whether to book my tickets now to the mainland (from Oahu) for an early fall trip on Hawaiian Air. My fear was that rising fuel costs would only cause prices to go up, but others said that wouldn't matter and it might go down.
Well, I ended up booking it a couple weeks ago. In the two weeks since then, prices have gone up by 200.00 (rt for two)!! So I'm glad I made my reservations. Might price drop down and below what I paid? Possibly. Just real hard to predict.
One thing though, you won't have any worry about seats being sold out and not getting to Maui on the day you want. There are so many flights between Honolulu and Maui. It's just the price that might change.
Also, for what it's worth, 54.00 was a pretty decent price before these latest rounds of fare wars began. Airline analyists say that's about the minimum price for airlines to be able to stay in business in Hawaii, so I'd say it was a "fair" price. It's not like they're gouging you. JMO.
I was also going back and forth on whether to book my tickets now to the mainland (from Oahu) for an early fall trip on Hawaiian Air. My fear was that rising fuel costs would only cause prices to go up, but others said that wouldn't matter and it might go down.
Well, I ended up booking it a couple weeks ago. In the two weeks since then, prices have gone up by 200.00 (rt for two)!! So I'm glad I made my reservations. Might price drop down and below what I paid? Possibly. Just real hard to predict.
One thing though, you won't have any worry about seats being sold out and not getting to Maui on the day you want. There are so many flights between Honolulu and Maui. It's just the price that might change.
Also, for what it's worth, 54.00 was a pretty decent price before these latest rounds of fare wars began. Airline analyists say that's about the minimum price for airlines to be able to stay in business in Hawaii, so I'd say it was a "fair" price. It's not like they're gouging you. JMO.
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Mar 28th, 2008, 10:52 AM
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lakeside77,
If I were you I would buy those cheap tickets now and although I have been a loyal Aloha Air customer for more than 30 years and am a Alii Gold member I would not book with them that far in the future.
As I see it, Aloha will not make it through the Chapter 11 this time around. Way too much debt and no money.
Aloha is for sale today in just about any form. A purchase deal with United fell through last week and that seems to be the straw that broke the camels back. The only part of Aloha's business that is profitable and worth anything is their cargo business mainly because of their contract with the US Postal Service. That part of the business will go on the auction block next week. 3 buyers have expressed interest in bidding. The bankruptcy court will have to go along with an auction
Aloha is having a rally at the State Capitol today to drum up political support but I think that will have little impact on the inevitable. Sad really.....
Aloha!
If I were you I would buy those cheap tickets now and although I have been a loyal Aloha Air customer for more than 30 years and am a Alii Gold member I would not book with them that far in the future.
As I see it, Aloha will not make it through the Chapter 11 this time around. Way too much debt and no money.
Aloha is for sale today in just about any form. A purchase deal with United fell through last week and that seems to be the straw that broke the camels back. The only part of Aloha's business that is profitable and worth anything is their cargo business mainly because of their contract with the US Postal Service. That part of the business will go on the auction block next week. 3 buyers have expressed interest in bidding. The bankruptcy court will have to go along with an auction
Aloha is having a rally at the State Capitol today to drum up political support but I think that will have little impact on the inevitable. Sad really.....
Aloha!
Mar 28th, 2008, 12:04 PM
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I really appreciate all the insight from everyone. I went ahead and purchased tickets through Hawaiian Air for $54 each. I'm satisfied with that price, and definitely don't want to pay more later because I was waiting for a cheaper price.
Well, a lot of the details are coming together for my trip. I just hate that it's almost 7 months away!
Thanks!
Well, a lot of the details are coming together for my trip. I just hate that it's almost 7 months away!
Thanks!
Mar 28th, 2008, 08:12 PM
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IMHO, booking an advance flight with Aloha at this time is very, very risky.
Aloha employees have been told there will be no paychecks issued after the end of April.
So, so sad to see this long-time island air carrier "taken down" by a predatory airline from the mainland.
Aloha employees have been told there will be no paychecks issued after the end of April.
So, so sad to see this long-time island air carrier "taken down" by a predatory airline from the mainland.
Mar 29th, 2008, 07:52 AM
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Ditto, Lakeside 77. We'll be spending a week in Kauai in late July, observed the recent price hike from $49 to $54 so just yesterday went ahead and purchased 3 round trip tickets(Oahu-Kauai)from Hawaiian Air. Feedback here was very helpful in spurring my decision regarding timing of purchase and which airline to go with.
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Mar 30th, 2008, 09:52 PM
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Well, Go! airlines got what they wanted. Now it's them and Hawaiian.
I guess we'll soon see just how much they really care about us poor Hawaii folks and the outrageous prices we were being charged for inter-island service (their reasoning for coming in and undercutting the competition, even thought Go! themselves would lose money with those prices).
My guess is they (along with Hawaiian) will soon have their rates up as high as (if not higher) then when it was just Hawaiian and Aloha.
I guess we'll soon see just how much they really care about us poor Hawaii folks and the outrageous prices we were being charged for inter-island service (their reasoning for coming in and undercutting the competition, even thought Go! themselves would lose money with those prices).
My guess is they (along with Hawaiian) will soon have their rates up as high as (if not higher) then when it was just Hawaiian and Aloha.
Mar 31st, 2008, 09:43 AM
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Read this about Go! airlines and decide whether you want to be on those planes...
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/4250/40/
http://kgmb9.com/main/content/view/4250/40/
Mar 31st, 2008, 09:55 AM
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I am sad to see what has happened to Aloha but part of it is their own fault for not updating their planes and having gas guzzlers for inter-island trips.
I bet that Southwest is frothing at the mouth right now. They got into Hawaii through ATA and now they may be able to get Southwest into the islands to replace Aloha.
I bet that Southwest is frothing at the mouth right now. They got into Hawaii through ATA and now they may be able to get Southwest into the islands to replace Aloha.
Mar 31st, 2008, 06:18 PM
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"I am sad to see what has happened to Aloha but part of it is their own fault for not updating their planes and having gas guzzlers for inter-island trips."
No, you can blame it on go! Airlines driving the price down for almost two years.
Mesa's entire plan with go! was to undercut Aloha & Hawaiian Airlines & force them to cut their prices to match go! until one or both went bankrupt. Aloha didn't have a parent company like Mesa pouring in $$ for 2 years.
I won't ever fly on go!
No, you can blame it on go! Airlines driving the price down for almost two years.
Mesa's entire plan with go! was to undercut Aloha & Hawaiian Airlines & force them to cut their prices to match go! until one or both went bankrupt. Aloha didn't have a parent company like Mesa pouring in $$ for 2 years.
I won't ever fly on go!
