Air Australia Grounds Flights To Hawaii

A couple of months ago we introduced you to a new face in the Australia to Hawaii market. Today Air Australia, formely known as Strategic Airlines grounded their entire fleet after being placed into bankruptcy. The airline began twice-weekly flights to Honolulu in December from both Brisbane and Melbourne.

Hawaiian Airlines is offering a $300 one-way fare for stranded Air Australia customers who now need passage home. The Hawaiian flight will be to and from Sydney only. Reservations will be available at Hawaiian Airlines’ call center (800) 367-5320 or at the Honolulu Airport beginning at 3 p.m. today. Passengers booking the fare will be asked to show their Air Australia ticket or itinerary when checking in.

 

 

This leaves the Australian to Hawaii market in the hands of Jetstar, Qantas and Hawaiian.

Link to Honolulu Star Advertiser Article

Link to Air Australia website for details on grounding

Strategic Airlines Announces New Honolulu Service Starting December 14

Today Strategic Airlines has finally put a start date on their new Honolulu service that was announced a couple of months ago.  Strategic will be offering non-stop services from Brisbane and Melbourne Australia with service commencing on December 14, 2011. They also announced today that effective October 2011, they will rename the airline to Air Australia. These are both cities that currently does not have non-stop service to Honolulu.

In comparison to Jetstar and Qantas (which both do not offer non-stop flights from these cities), Strategic will save you over $370.00!!!

Here are sample rates for Brisbane to Honolulu on December 14.
Jetstar -  $869.00
Qantas - $1810.00

Book starting Monday August 15, 2011 @ www.flystrategic.com.au

Airline:

Strategic Airlines (Air Australia)

Route:

Brisbane - Honolulu
Melbourne - Honolulu

Dates:
Service commences December 14, 2011