![]() ![]() David Ige made the joint announcement via satellite from Waikiki Beach behind the Royal Hawaiian to an estimated 10,000 Southwest employees at a company party at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. That certification measures how far an aircraft can be safely away from land and over water if one engine gives out. The airline said it is making the announcement now because it soon will begin a public application process to obtain the Federal Aviation Administration’s ETOPS (Extended Twin Operations) certification for operating aircraft between the mainland and Hawaii. In addition, Southwest said it is considering nonstop flights to neighbor islands. ![]() Southwest executives also acknowledged that they are evaluating offering interisland travel - a move that would cut into Hawaiian Airlines’ stranglehold in the islands and potentially hurt smaller local carriers Island Air, Mokulele Airlines and Makani Kai Air. Company officials said they could not say yet when the service will begin. The Dallas-based carrier, known for its “bags fly free” and no-fee policies, said it wasn’t ready yet to identify the mainland-Hawaii routes it will fly, but said its large presence in California is an indication that some of the service will come from there. Southwest Airlines, ending years of speculation, officially announced late this afternoon that it will start selling tickets to Hawaii beginning next year and offer fares that are lower than those currently in the marketplace. ![]()
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