싸우스웨스트 하와이 루트 들리는 소문들

올해 1월1일에 몇가지 디테일이 새로 공개되었나 보네요.

1. 런칭시기: 2018년 여름의 어느 때

2. 취항도시: 저는 이게 제일 궁금한데 아쉽게도 올랜도나 휴스턴이 떠도는 리스트에 있지는 않네요

(Oakland, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Phoenix)

3. 그외 싸웨 항공편에 적용되는 룰(좌석미배정, 2 free checked bags, 이런건 그대로)

4. 기종: 737-800 (outlet이 없는 비행기라 휴대용 charger를 들고 타야 한다는)

5. Inter-island routes: 그건 진짜 모른답니다. 

컴패니언 카드 만들기 실수로 2018년 12월31일에 컴패니언이 끝나는 제 입장에서는 꼭 올해 하와이에 가기를 소망합니다. 

http://beatofhawaii.com/southwest-hawaii-airline-update/

Next announcement. We expect SWA to announce the specifics of their Hawaii flights shortly, perhaps as early as this month! Cities served may include Oakland, Los Angeles, San Jose, San Diego, Las Vegas, and Phoenix. Service on the first of these routes could begin in summer 2018, or that may come later in the year. It largely depends on how final ETOPS certification and other logistics pan out. We should also start to see some Hawaii test flights in the not too distant future.

Aircraft. Flights are set to start on existing 737-800 aircraft, as are being used by other carriers on flights to Hawaii. They will then transition to their new 737 MAX 8 and perhaps 737 MAX 7. The latter brings cities like Denver and beyond into range.

Inter-island. Connecting flights from outer islands are a likely start for inter-island. For example, routes such as Oakland/Honolulu/Lihue/Oakland. That could mean one-stop to some islands and the opportunity for some inter-island only service as a teaser if nothing else.

Overnight flights. There will be no red-eye flights at the outset. Those may come later.

Southwest service offerings. Those will be unchanged when they fly to Hawaii. That accordingly to CEO Gary Kelly. They include:

1. Two free checked bags.
2. No seat assignments. There is an early boarding option for $15, which should prove to be extremely popular on flights to Hawaii.
3. No meals for sale. Only drinks and snacks as is customary for the airline.
4. No charger ports. You’ll need to bring a charged battery and perhaps a charger pack. We use the Anker ones, which have been the most reliable.
5. In flight entertainment. It will be available on your own devices only. Fee based satellite WiFi either at launch or subsequently.