Hawaiian Airlines plans Sydney - Honolulu flights

Three senior executives of Hawaiian Airlines have arrived in Sydney to begin preparations for nonstop services to Honolulu.

Last week, the airline announced it had sought Government approval for four weekly Boeing 767-300ER flights, which it plans to launch from 18 May.

A key feature of the Hawaiian plan is a schedule designed to maximise holiday time, with evening departures from Sydney and late-morning arrivals in Honolulu the same day, enabling visitors to be on the beach by early afternoon, or to make same day connections to outer islands. Return flights will leave Honolulu at 1.30pm, arriving in Sydney at 7.30pm the following day.