Metro Phoenix Aviation Thread

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by PHXFlyer11

I think Taiwan is a long shot. Outside of some business traffic probably very little demand exists. So it’s either connect in LA or a Tokyo route to connect to Taiwan.

Originally Posted by ASU Diablo

Including this in the Aviation Thread because I think it's relevant.

Do you guys think the TSMC announcement and the swarm of TSMC suppliers coming to the Phoenix Metro Area will be the tipping point for an airline(s) to launch a non-stop flight from Phoenix to Asia (perhaps Taipei, Taiwan)?

https://www.bizjournals.com/phoenix/...suppliers.html

You two! Do you remember EVA Air came to PHX over decades ago. I remember that I saw EVA Air in PHX as part of Spring Training trips. I was there before. We were there before.

[PHXFlyer11]

Originally Posted by N830MH

You two! Do you remember EVA Air came to PHX over decades ago. I remember that I saw EVA Air in PHX as part of Spring Training trips. I was there before. We were there before.

Charters to bring teams in for Spring Training is very different than selling 250 seats several times a week.

[Classical in Phoenix]

Just saw a message from Sky Harbor that the Sky Train is shut down from Terminal 4 to the east economy garage for three to four weeks. Anyone know what's up?

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by Classical in Phoenix

Just saw a message from Sky Harbor that the Sky Train is shut down from Terminal 4 to the east economy garage for three to four weeks. Anyone know what's up?

Guideway maintenance:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/trav...ce/4250758001/

[Classical in Phoenix]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

Guideway maintenance:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/trav...ce/4250758001/

Ah, thanks.

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

Guideway maintenance:

https://www.azcentral.com/story/trav...ce/4250758001/

I saw that, too. I went on Facebook page. They will shut down for 3 or 4 weeks.

You have take shuttle bus from entire T3 or T4 to 44th St station. I won't ride on SkyTrain for a while.

[azliam]

Hawaiian Announces New Phoenix To Maui Route (OGG)
by
Jay Singh
March 24, 2021

Hawaiian Airlines has announced a new nonstop service that will run this summer between Phoenix and Maui. Starting just before Memorial Day and running through mid-August, the airline will use an Airbus A321neo to connect Arizona to Maui, making it a new route for the carrier but not a new route for either airport...

https://simpleflying.com/hawaiian-phoenix-maui-new/

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by azliam

Hawaiian Announces New Phoenix To Maui Route (OGG)
by
Jay Singh
March 24, 2021



https://simpleflying.com/hawaiian-phoenix-maui-new/

Yes! Very exciting news! Hawaiian came to PHX in 2002. It's been over nearly two decades since they was first flight PHX-HNL. They operating at entire T4 before. After America West was merge with US Airways. They kicked out of the entire T4. They relocating to T3.

[azliam]

So...rumored on another site

It appears PHX-HNL and PHX-OGG may be a go with Southwest beginning either the first or the last week of June. Looks like it was posted on crewmembers bid lines, but hasn't been announced or posted for sale yet.

[BA744PHX]

Originally Posted by azliam

So...rumored on another site

It appears PHX-HNL and PHX-OGG may be a go with Southwest beginning either the first or the last week of June. Looks like it was posted on crewmembers bid lines, but hasn't been announced or posted for sale yet.

It was mentioned PHX-HNL at 3 daily flights, lets see if that happens. Expected announcement is next week.

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by BA744PHX

It was mentioned PHX-HNL at 3 daily flights, lets see if that happens. Expected announcement is next week.

Three times a day would be amazing. I would have assumed more like three times a week.

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

Three times a day would be amazing. I would have assumed more like three times a week.

I did not expect this. I saw it on the airliners.net forums. Hope they done it well. We’ll see what happens. This is for 737-MAX8. They has more capabilities, more fuel-efficient, and more range, too. Whatever if they have redeye flight from HNL.

[Ted Lyons]

Originally Posted by BA744PHX

It was mentioned PHX-HNL at 3 daily flights, lets see if that happens. Expected announcement is next week.

Hoping for good intro sales. Been saving SW points for a few years to go to Hawaii but I've been hesitant with routing through San Jose or Oakland.

[exit2lef]

Southwest Hawaii service details have been announced. See below or go the full announcement:


Phoenix (PHX)-Hawaii Service on Southwest Airlines from $159* one-way

**ALL NEW SERVICE**

Fly nonstop between
Phoenix and:

New service begins:

One-way fares
on specified days**
as low as:

Honolulu, Oahu

nonstop twice daily

June 27, 2021

$159

Kahului, Maui

nonstop once daily

June 27, 2021

$159

Kona, Island of Hawaii

nonstop once
a day*

Sept. 7, 2021

$159

Lihue, Kauai

nonstop once
a day*

Sept. 7, 2021

$159

*Purchase by 11:59 p.m. Central Daylight Time on May 14, 2021, number of seats and days of the week are limited, see complete fare rules below. Initially, the following service does not operate daily: Lihue, Kauai service operates nonstop on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays; Kona, Island of Hawaii service operates on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. All service offered round trip.
**View full fare terms and conditions and validity dates below and at Southwest.com.

On the new Phoenix service, Watterson said: "Phoenix is another place where more locals fly with Southwest than any other carrier—we've grown since launching Phoenix in 1982 to offer service currently to nearly 60 cities nonstop on more than 180 departures a day—and Hawaii service on Southwest is a longtime request. Phoenix becomes another place where our Customers, who appreciate our standard comfort and value for everyone onboard now can fly Southwest nonstop to and from multiple Hawaiian Islands every day during waking hours."

[azliam]

WOOHOO!

I saw that this morning. The extra special surprise being Lihue and Kona.

[combusean]

I wonder if other cities are getting similar service or if Southwest is assuming a lot of the passengers will be on connecting flights. Would have never thought there'd be such frequent service to multiple locations in Hawaii.

[exit2lef]

Originally Posted by combusean

I wonder if other cities are getting similar service or if Southwest is assuming a lot of the passengers will be on connecting flights. Would have never thought there'd be such frequent service to multiple locations in Hawaii.

They announced new service between all four Hawaiian destinations and Las Vegas and Los Angeles as well.

[N830MH]

Originally Posted by exit2lef

They announced new service between all four Hawaiian destinations and Las Vegas and Los Angeles as well.

That’s too. They should be done very well. Lot of competition. It will operate on the 737-MAX8.

[N830MH]

Hi all,

Do you remember the mural is? They used at old terminal 2. They moved the mural to Rental Car Center now.

• Video Link

[PHX31]

/\ Those murals (mosaics?) are awesome! Glad they saved them. Thanks for posting this.