# Honolulu 12 signals tagged Honolulu (region). ## Southwest will open its first four lounges in late 2027 Sep 3 · 1 source · Southwest, Chase, Chase Sapphire Reserve Lounge Network, Rapid Rewards, Chase Sapphire Reserve, Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card, Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, Nashville Access to Southwest's lounges in Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu and Nashville is confirmed only for a new premium Rapid Rewards card Chase will issue in 2027. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-to-open-first-lounges-in-austin-baltimore-honolulu-and-nashville-in-la) ## Southwest starts lounge construction in Austin and Baltimore Sep 2 · 1 source · Southwest, Chase, Southwest Airlines, Southwest Rapid Rewards, Southwest Rapid Rewards Credit Card (Chase), Austin, Baltimore, Honolulu, Nashville, airline Southwest will open its first airport lounges late next year, with access through a forthcoming Chase card rather than Rapid Rewards elite status. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-confirms-airport-lounges-coming-to-four-cities) ## Delta drops Boston-Honolulu nonstops as of January 5, 2027 Aug 31 · 1 source · Delta Air Lines, Hawaiian Airlines, Boston, Detroit, Hawaii, Honolulu, Los Angeles, Maui, Minneapolis, New York A brief holiday restart of Delta's Boston to Honolulu nonstops will end on January 5, 2027, with passengers rebooked onto connecting flights after that date. [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/delta-cancels-boston-honolulu-nonstop-flights-effective-jan-5-2027) ## Lufthansa and Emirates Restrict First-Class Award Availability; Top First-Class Seats to Book with Miles Jul 31 · 1 source · ANA, Emirates, Lufthansa, Qantas, Emirates Skywards, Qantas Frequent Flyer, Chicago, Honolulu, London, Los Angeles Lufthansa has cut off partner airlines from booking first-class awards, while Emirates now requires elite status for Skywards members to book first class. The article highlights five specific first-class products and routes to target for award bookings [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/lufthansa-and-emirates-restrict-first-class-award-availability-top-first-class-s) ## First Cabin International Opens First US Location in Honolulu Jul 30 · 1 source · First Cabin International, One Key, Honolulu, United States, Waikiki, hotel, loyalty program, hotel opening First Cabin International, a Japanese airline-inspired pod hotel, has opened its first US location in Honolulu's Waikiki district. The property features tiered 'first,' 'business,' and 'premium economy' pods but does not participate in major hotel loyalty programs [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/first-cabin-international-opens-first-us-location-in-honolulu) ## Southwest CEO Confirms 'Work Underway' on Airport Lounges Jul 23 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, JetBlue, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Southwest co-branded credit cards, Austin, Baltimore/Washington, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, Denver Southwest CEO Bob Jordan confirmed that the airline is actively working on airport lounges, likely to be a perk for future co-branded credit cards, though no launch date or locations are set [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-ceo-confirms-work-underway-on-airport-lounges) ## Southwest Launching 'Reverse Red-Eye' Flight Between Las Vegas and Honolulu Starting in March Jul 23 · 1 source · Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Honolulu, Las Vegas, route network, airline, new route Southwest Airlines will launch a 'reverse red-eye' flight on its Las Vegas to Honolulu route starting in March, departing LAS at 2:45 a.m. PDT and arriving HNL at 6:10 a.m [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-launching-reverse-red-eye-flight-between-las-vegas-and-honolulu-starti) ## Alaska Airlines to Replace Hawaiian's Boeing 717s with 737-800s for Inter-Island Service Jul 22 · 2 sources · Alaska Air Group, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii, Honolulu, Maui, loyalty program, policy change, airline, devaluation Alaska Airlines will replace Hawaiian's aging Boeing 717 fleet with Boeing 737-800s for inter-island flights starting in 2028, offering more seats and premium amenities [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/alaska-airlines-to-replace-hawaiian-s-boeing-717s-with-737-800s-for-inter-island) ## Southwest Launches 2:45 AM Reverse Redeye From Las Vegas to Honolulu in Spring 2027 Jul 17 · 1 source · Hawaiian, Southwest, Southwest Airlines, Honolulu, Las Vegas, route network, airline, new route Southwest Airlines is launching a new 2:45 AM reverse redeye flight from Las Vegas (LAS) to Honolulu (HNL) in spring 2027, arriving at 6:10 AM with a 6hr 25min block time [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/southwest-launches-2-45-am-reverse-redeye-from-las-vegas-to-honolulu-in-spring-2) ## Hilton Debuts First LXR Property in Hawaii: Ka La'i Waikiki Beach Jul 10 · 1 source · Hilton, Hilton Honors, Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts, Hawaii, Honolulu, Waikiki, hotel, loyalty program, hotel opening Hilton has debuted Ka La'i Waikiki Beach, LXR Hotels & Resorts, its first LXR property in Hawaii, following a $100M renovation of the former Trump International Hotel [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hilton-debuts-first-lxr-property-in-hawaii-ka-la-i-waikiki-beach) ## Philippine Airlines Joins Oneworld Alliance, Expanding AAdvantage and Atmos Redemption Options Jun 8 · 1 source · Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, Hawaiian Airlines, Philippine Airlines, AAdvantage, Asia Miles, Atmos, Avios Philippine Airlines has signed an MOU to join the Oneworld alliance, allowing American AAdvantage and Alaska Atmos members to redeem miles and use elite status on PAL flights [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/philippine-airlines-joins-oneworld-alliance-expanding-aadvantage-and-atmos-redem) ## Hawaiian Airlines Joins Oneworld Alliance Apr 24 · 2 sources · Alaska Airlines, American Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, oneworld, British Airways, Atmos Rewards, Global, Hawaii, Hawaiian Islands, Honolulu Hawaiian Airlines officially joined the Oneworld Alliance on April 23, 2026, becoming the third US-based carrier in the alliance alongside Alaska and American Airlines [Full signal](https://thetravelsignal.com/s/hawaiian-airlines-formally-joins-oneworld-alliance) Canonical URL: https://thetravelsignal.com/tag/honolulu