Hawaiian Airlines brings Lei and Aloha to Utah

29.05.2024 - 12:58 / traveldailynews.com / Hawaiian Airlines / Theodore Koumelis

Hawaiian Airlines will stand up its colorful 31 days of Lei pop-up event at City Creek Center on May 18.

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines has officially arrived in Utah, just in time for summer. Hawaiʻi’s hometown airline inaugurated daily nonstop service between Salt Lake City (SLC) and Honolulu (HNL) with a festive gate-side celebration, welcoming its first guests with fresh orchid lei, passion-orange-guava (POG) juice, cake, and live music and hula by the Hawaiian Airlines Serenaders.

Flight HA84 departs HNL at 6:50 p.m. and arrives at SLC at 5:15 a.m. the following day. The return flight, HA83, departs SLC at 7 a.m. with a 9:55 a.m. arrival at HNL – giving guests ample time to spend at the beach or explore the island. The service will further connect Utah’s vibrant Pacific Islander community with the Aloha State.

“We know the Hawaiian Islands have a special place in the heart of Utahns and for some, a Hawaiʻi vacation also means reuniting with friends and family,” said Brent Overbeek, executive vice president and chief revenue officer at Hawaiian Airlines. “Our new Salt Lake City service comes at the perfect time for travelers planning their summer vacations and we look forward to welcoming them with our award-winning Hawaiian hospitality.”

“We extend a warm welcome to Hawaiian Airlines as they join the SLC International Airport family,” said Bill Wyatt, executive director, Salt Lake City International Airport. “Hawaiian Airlines has a reputation for excellence in hospitality and we look forward to many years of prosperity.”

Guests onboard airline’s 189-seat Airbus A321neo will enjoy free high-speed Starlink internet, Hawaiʻi-inspired menus by its featured chefs, local libations from Maui Brewing Co. and Kō Hana Hawaiian Agricole Rum, island snacks and treats from the Pau Hana Cart, and complimentary in-flight entertainment, including exclusive video content from HanaHou! TV.

Following the inaugural flight, Utahns are invited to join Hawaiian’s 31 Days of Lei, a monthlong global celebration to honor the shared 95-year legacies of May Day (known as Lei Day in Hawaiʻi) and Hawaiian Airlines. On May 18 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Hawaiian Airlines employees will host a unique lei stand experience at City Creek Center, free to the public. Attendees will receive orchid hair pins, flower lei, exclusive campaign merchandise and POG-flavored cotton candy. Live music and hula will also be performed by the Hawaiian Airlines Serenaders.

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