Hawaiian Airlines announced:
‘Tis the season for nonstop service between Hawai‘i and New Zealand! Hawaiian Airlines today welcomed over 200 guests, all eager to begin their tropical holiday or connect to the continental U.S. following the resumption of HA446, the carrier’s seasonal Auckland-Honolulu flight.
Guests onboard HA446 were welcomed with fresh orchid lei following their Honolulu arrival.
“A tremendous level of care has gone into ensuring the return of our service was a success — for both our wonderful guests and incredible employees, who are just as excited to serve this important part of our network,” said Russell Williss, country director for New Zealand at Hawaiian Airlines.
Hawaiian’s HNL team personally welcomed HA446 guests with fresh lei and aloha as they deplaned.
Hawaiian’s Auckland (AKL) seasonal service will operate three flights weekly on its 278-seat Airbus A330 through April 30, 2025. HA445 will depart HNL on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1:05 p.m., arriving in AKL at 9:20 p.m. the next day. HA446 will depart AKL on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11:30 p.m., with a 9:15 a.m. same-day arrival at HNL, allowing guests to settle in and explore O‘ahu or connect to any of the carrier’s Neighbor Island destinations.
For the first time, Kiwi travelers will enjoy complimentary high-speed Starlink Wi-Fithroughout their transpacific journey. Guests can also connect to over 140 destinations across Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines’ combined network, bridging New Zealand’s most populous region with seamless connectivity to new sights and cities across North and Central America.
The Airbus A330 that operated HA446, pictured at HNL after the flight’s arrival this morning.
“We love connecting people with aloha and take our decade-long commitment to connecting New Zealand with Hawai‘i and the United States (and vice versa) very seriously,” Williss said.
“There’s no greater thrill than seeing our Kiwi travelers light up when they see our Pualani tail at Auckland Airport and know they’re about to embark on a memorable travel experience that no other airline can provide.”
Williss pictured on the Auckland Airport tarmac in front of one of Hawaiian’s Airbus A330 aircraft.
Hawaiian Airlines has served the Auckland market since March 2013, helping bridge the two archipelagos and their communities. Despite a geographical divide that spans approximately 4,400 miles of ocean, Hawai‘i and New Zealand (Aotearoa) are often thought to be bonded by a shared dedication to their culture, language and Pacific Island heritage.
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