Hawaiian Airlines to Offer Nonstop Service from Honolulu to Taipei, Taiwan.

Hawaiian Airline has begun to offer nonstop direct service between Honolulu and Taipei, Taiwan.  Hawaiian will use a 294-seat A330-200 aircraft to fly the route three days a week.  The service is expected to add nearly 46,000 new air seats to Hawaii on an annual basis.  President and CEO for Hawaiian Airlines, Mark Dunkerley, stated, "The demand for service to Hawaii from the Taiwan market has been growing and we are delighted to respond to the strong interest by delivering our new nonstop service to and from Taipei.  The Hawaiian Islands are the ideal midpoint destination, perfectly situated to offer dual-destination trips with easy connections between Taipei and our 11 gateways in the U.S."

According to the Hawaii Tourism Authority, a total of 9,641 Taiwanese visitors arrived in Hawaii in 2012.  This was a 17.8 percent increase from the 8,186 visitors reported in 2011.  A new Visa Waiver Program is expected to bring even more visitors from Taiwan in the coming years.

Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 7-8-2013, www.staradvertiser.com
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