Updated at 4:56 p.m., Monday, January 14, 2008
Airline seats to Hawaii projected to rise Jan. to March
Advertiser Staff
The number of airline seats to Hawai'i from the Mainland U.S. West Coast is expected to increase 5.8 percent in the next three months compared to the same months in recent years.That gives the visitor industry a little boost, according to statistics from the state Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism.
Seats from Hawai'i's largest gateway, Los Angeles, are projected to increase 2.9 percent during the winter, while San Francisco, the second largest gateway, is expected to show an 11.3 percent drop, partially offset by an increase in airlift from Oakland ( up 22.8 percent). Increases in other top markets, come from Seattle (up 41.9 percent); Phoenix (up 15.8 percent); Las Vegas (up 12.4 percent); and San Diego (up 45.4 percent).
The first quarter 2008 air seat capacity outlook for Hawai'i predicts nominal growth entering into the new year.
