Schatz Welcomes Kona-Haneda Route

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Brian Schatz (D-Hawai‘i) welcomed the announcement today that Hawaiian Airlines has begun ticket sales for a new non-stop service between Kona International Airport and Haneda International Airport.

“I congratulate Hawaiian Airlines on their new route from Kona to Tokyo’s Haneda airport. This new service is not just great news for Hawaiian, it’s excellent news for our visitor industry and for Hawaii Island’s local economy,” said Senator Schatz. “There are still five additional routes up for competition and I plan to continue strongly advocating for Hawaiian Airlines in their effort to obtain these routes and expand Hawaii’s reach around the world.”