Hawaiian Airlines Expands in the U.S.
The COVID-19 pandemic has crushed air travel demand this year. U.S. airlines have responded by slashing capacity dramatically. Yet counterintuitively, many airlines have also added new routes and new cities to their networks during 2020. With lots of spare aircraft and crews sitting idle, the cost of experimenting with new markets has been lower than ever.
Now, Hawaiian Holdings (NASDAQ: HA) is getting in on the action. On Tuesday, Hawaiian Airlines (its operating subsidiary) announced that it will launch service on four new domestic routes -- including three new cities -- next spring.
Among U.S. airlines, Hawaiian Airlines has been hit uniquely hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. For much of 2020, Hawaii required anyone entering the state to quarantine for 14 days after arrival. This all but eliminated tourist demand. Additional travel restrictions undercut interisland travel. As a result, for much of the year, Hawaiian operated a minimal schedule to support cargo demand and essential travel.
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