Continental Airlines today announced new service from Honolulu to Orange County, Calif., and from Maui to Los Angeles.

Continental is also planning a second daily flight on its Honolulu-Los Angeles route. The new flights begin March 7.

"Hawai'i continues to be a popular travel destination for our customers," said Jeff Moken, Continental's Honolulu general manager.

Continental's new service between Honolulu International Airport and Orange County's John Wayne Airport will initially operate four times a week.

The flight will depart Honolulu at 11:10 p.m. and arrive at Orange County at 7:45 a.m. the next day, except on Saturdays, when it will depart half an hour later. The return flight will depart Orange County at 5:20 p.m. and arrive in Honolulu at 8:05 p.m.

Continental will use a Boeing 737-700 with 124 seats on the new route.

The new daily flight from Maui's Kahului Airport to Los Angeles International Airport will depart at 9:15 p.m. and arrive at 5:45 a.m. the next day. The return flight will depart Los Angeles at 5:05 p.m. and arrive in Kahului at 7:45 p.m.

Continental will operate the flight with a Boeing 737-800 with 160 seats.

Continental will use a Boeing 737-900 with 173 seats for its second daily flight between Honolulu and Los Angeles, departing at 1:50 p.m. and arriving at 10:25 p.m.

The return flight will depart Los Angeles at 1:55 p.m. and arrive in Honolulu at 4:40 p.m.