# Alaska Adds 2 Hawaii Routes From Small Cities, Exits New Zealand

_Jul 14 22:16_

Tags: Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii, New Zealand, route network, airline, merger & acquisition, new route

Alaska Airlines adds daily Boise and Saturday-only Spokane service from Honolulu starting Dec 2026, while suspending its HNL-Auckland route indefinitely

## Summary

Alaska Airlines is adjusting its network out of Honolulu (HNL) with two new seasonal routes and one suspension. **New Routes:**
- **HNL to Boise (BOI):** Daily service from December 17, 2026, through March 21, 2027, operated by Boeing 737 Max.
- **HNL to Spokane (GEG):** Saturday-only flights from December 19, 2026, through April 17, 2027, operated by Boeing 737 Max. **Route Suspension:**
- **HNL to Auckland (AKL):** Flights will not resume in November as previously planned. The route, originally launched by Hawaiian Airlines in 2013, is effectively exiting Alaska's network. **Context:**
These changes follow Alaska's merger with Hawaiian Airlines. The carrier is reallocating capacity, adding flights to Las Vegas (LAS) with A330s freed from Auckland, and continuing its expansion of intercontinental service from Seattle (SEA) to London, Reykjavik, and Rome

## Why it matters

Affects 6 airline programs (Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines...).

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/alaska-airlines-hawaii-routes-boise-spokane-new-zealand) — Alaska adds 2 Hawaii routes from small cities, exits New Zealand

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