Hawaiian Airlines logo subject and Miss Hawaii 1964, Leina’ala Drummond, passes away at 77, will restore Tokyo Haneda – Kona service

Leina’ala Ann Teruya Drummond, former Miss Hawaii 1964, the face representing the island girl profile for Hawaiian Airlines’ “Pualani of the Sky” logo has passed away.

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In other news, Hawaiian Airlines previously announced it will restart service between Tokyo’s Haneda Airport (HND) and Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport (KOA), operating three flights from Oct. 29. through Nov. 4 before restarting regular weekly service on Nov. 22. The airline will gradually return to its original thrice-weekly schedule in March 2024.

By March 13, the airline’s Japan capacity will be 59% above summer 2023 levels. Hawaiian currently offers daily service between Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) and Tokyo’s Haneda and Osaka’s Kansai (KIX) airports; six-times-weekly service between HNL and Tokyo Narita (NRT) airport; and thrice-weekly service between Honolulu and Fukuoka (FUK) airport.

KONA-HANEDA SCHEDULE OCT. 29-NOV. 4

FLIGHTROUTEDEPARTUREARRIVALOPERATING DAYS
HA851KOAHND18:1522:00Oct. 29, Nov. 1, Nov. 3
HA852HNDKOA23:5512:50

 KONA-HANEDA SCHEDULE FROM NOV. 22

FLIGHTROUTETIMEDATEFREQUENCYDATEFREQUENCYDATEFREQUENCY
HA851KOAHND18:15Nov. 221x weekly(Day of week varies)March 12x weekly(Fri., Sun.)March133x weekly(Wed., Fri., Sun.)
HA852HNDKOA23:55


Hawaiian, which first launched Haneda-Kona service in 2016, suspended flights in March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hawaiian will continue to operate its Japan routes with 278-seat, spacious wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft featuring 18 Premium Cabin fully lie-flat seats, 68 popular Extra Comfort seats and 192 Main Cabin seats.