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People surf off Waikiki Beach in Honolulu on Saturday, March 28, 2020. Like many cities across the world, Honolulu came to an eerie standstill this weekend as the coronavirus pandemic spread throughout the islands. But Hawaii officials went beyond the standard stay-at-home orders and effectively flipped the switch on the state’s tourism-fueled economic engine in a bid to slow the spread of the virus. As of Thursday, anyone arriving in Hawaii must undergo a mandatory 14-day self-quarantine. The unprecedented move dramatically reduced the number of people on beaches, in city parks and on country roads where many people rely on tourism to pay for the high cost of living in Hawaii. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones)
ORLANDO (WESH 2) — You’ll soon be able to fly to Honolulu from Orlando without stopping thanks to Hawaiian Air.
The airline will be offering nonstop service from the Orlando International Airport to Hawaii beginning on March 11.
Orlando International will be the only airport in Florida to offer direct access to the state.
Flights will depart Orlando on Tuesdays and Saturdays and depart Honolulu on Thursdays and Sundays.
Tickets are on sale at HawaiianAirlines.com.
“We are pleased to announce that Central Florida residents can look forward to nonstop service to Hawaii, and that Orlando International Airport is officially Florida’s connection to the Aloha State,” Chief Executive Officer of the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority Phil Brown said.
Flights will take around nine hours.
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