Overview
- Alaska Air Group announced these network changes on July 14, 2026, saying Alaska Airlines will launch new nonstop flights linking Honolulu with Boise and Spokane for the winter/spring season.
- Reported schedules show daily Honolulu–Boise service from Dec. 17 through March 21, 2027 and Saturday‑only Honolulu–Spokane flights from Dec. 19 through April 17, 2027.
- Hawaiian Airlines will not resume its three‑times‑weekly seasonal Honolulu–Auckland route in November and will redeploy those widebodies to increase domestic Hawaii flying, including extra Honolulu–Las Vegas frequencies during peak periods.
- Both new Alaska routes will use Alaska‑branded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and make Alaska the only carrier offering nonstop service between Honolulu and the two cities, with connections onward to neighbor islands.
- The carriers framed the changes as a response to high fuel costs, soft demand recovery in Pacific international markets, and unfavorable exchange rates and said the moves boost U.S. domestic access to Hawaii while preserving broader connectivity through alliance partners.