Source: Hawaiian Airlines Schab was photographed with his son, also a Navy veteran, and the U.S. Navy Pacific Fleet Band and a U.S. Navy honor guard. While December is the hallmark of festivities and holiday cheer, it is also a month of commemoration for one of the United States' darkest days in its history: the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard. Ira “Ike” Schab, the last surviving sailor from the USS Dobbin and a U.S. Navy musician who was aboard the vessel the morning of the attack 83 years ago, helped his shipmates fight back by feeding ammunition into machine guns. Last week, Hawaiian Airlines welcomed onboard the 104-year-old Schab and his family as they traveled to Honolulu from [...]

Source: American Airlines As we make our final descent on 2024, American Airlines will have flown more than 2.1 million flights across 1.8 billion miles — enough to go around the Earth nearly 74,000 times. American has offered more than 275 million seats across all those flights, but it’s the numbers behind the numbers that give a peek into travelers’ journeys throughout the year. Customers are eagerly taking advantage of the countless choices American offers both before and during their travels. Many of American’s customers arrive at the airport ready for a pick-me-up, as the airline served more than 594,000 espressos in its nearly 50 lounges. Cheers! Admirals Club® and Flagship® Lounge bartenders served more than 420,000 complimentary glasses of [...]

Source: American Airlines Citi to become the exclusive issuer of the AAdvantage® co-branded card portfolio in the U.S. 10-year agreement expected to expand loyalty and rewards offering for AAdvantage® members and Citi-branded cardmembers in the future Combined Citi®/AAdvantage® card portfolio projected to drive incremental value for both companies American Airlines and Citi today announced the extension of their more than 37-year co-branded partnership for the next decade, taking the relationship to new heights, with Citi becoming the exclusive issuer of the AAdvantage® co-branded card portfolio in the U.S. in 2026. Working more closely together, Citi and American can create significant value for both AAdvantage® co-branded and Citi-branded cardmembers. “American is proud to have launched the first airline loyalty program, and [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines' check-in counter and operations at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) have moved to Harvey Milk Terminal 1, where they now share space with Alaska Airlines. This move marks an exciting new chapter as the two carriers work together to optimize operations and offer guests a more seamless travel experience. Hawaiian’s new SFO base is the first of six relocations, which will soon include Sacramento (SMF), Ontario (ONT), Phoenix (PHX), Las Vegas (LAS) and Los Angeles (LAX). The joining of airport spaces is slated for completion by the end of 2025, though the airlines’ separate systems will remain in place until they adopt a single passenger service (PSS) system in 2026. Alaska Airlines is the second [...]

Source: Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines recently celebrated its fifth anniversary of Fukuoka service with a special three-day event at Tenjin's Daimaru department store. In commemoration of the Fukuoka service and the airline's 95th anniversary, the carrier launched an exclusive line of cute and rare miniature collectibles, also known as capsule toys, featuring four beloved Hawaiian Airlines products, including the popular loco moco in-flight meal, POG (passion orange guava) juice, sunglass sleeping mask and a small branded tote bag. The event kicked off with remarks by Hawaiian Airlines Japan country director, Toru Sakaguchi. "When we launched Fukuoka service in 2019, we could have never expected that we would have to suspend service only a few months later due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But, as [...]