From the Beat of Hawaii travel website comes information that Delta will start domestic 747 travels from the mainland U.S. to Honolulu. It's been awhile since I've seen U.S based 747's in Hawaii. When flying into Honolulu the only 747's that I have seen are coming in from the Far East.
In 2007 on Maui, I struck up a conversation with a recently retired pilot. I asked him at the time, "how come U.S. carriers don't fly the 747's to Hawaii anymore"? He answer was that after 9/11 the demand was not there anymore and the airlines flew smaller planes. I always thought it was a fuel cost thing. In any case, I hope this is a sign that demand for travel to the islands is on the way up.
In 2007 on Maui, I struck up a conversation with a recently retired pilot. I asked him at the time, "how come U.S. carriers don't fly the 747's to Hawaii anymore"? He answer was that after 9/11 the demand was not there anymore and the airlines flew smaller planes. I always thought it was a fuel cost thing. In any case, I hope this is a sign that demand for travel to the islands is on the way up.
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