Hawaiian Airlines has added a new direct route to Sendai, Japan. The flight will take approximately eight hours and 26 minutes and will be offered three days a week. Hawaiian Airlines' Chief Commercial Officer, Peter Ingram, stated, "Sendai is a little like Sapporo. It's a market that hasn't had the benefit of direct service. We think there's an opportunity to stimulate some of the demand by establishing a direct link between Sendai and Honolulu."
When asked about other international routes planned by the airline, Ingram added, "We've actually got a little bit of reduction in our growth rate next year. We've been growing very, very rapidly over the last two years. Next year, while we have some new (A330) aircraft coming onboard, we also have some aircraft retiring. That means there's less new route additions over the next couple years than you've seen over the last few."
Peter Ingram also did not see very concerned about billionaire Larry Ellison purchasing Island Air and go! Airline. Ingram stated. "Frankly, Mr. Ellison is not the first millionaire to buy an airline in the state. He may be the first billionaire, but he's certainly not the first millionaire to buy an airline. We're obviously paying attention to what they're doing. We're prepared to remain competitive, and, really, our focus is on what we do."
When asked about other international routes planned by the airline, Ingram added, "We've actually got a little bit of reduction in our growth rate next year. We've been growing very, very rapidly over the last two years. Next year, while we have some new (A330) aircraft coming onboard, we also have some aircraft retiring. That means there's less new route additions over the next couple years than you've seen over the last few."
Peter Ingram also did not see very concerned about billionaire Larry Ellison purchasing Island Air and go! Airline. Ingram stated. "Frankly, Mr. Ellison is not the first millionaire to buy an airline in the state. He may be the first billionaire, but he's certainly not the first millionaire to buy an airline. We're obviously paying attention to what they're doing. We're prepared to remain competitive, and, really, our focus is on what we do."
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