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It's Hawaiian Airlines, Volaris and Cape Air with New Routes This Week

June 22, 2012 at 9:32 AM | by | Comments (0)

Sometimes it’s hard to stay on top of all the new route announcements that come our way, so we’ve complied a little bit of a rundown below. As long as you can afford the fares, this should definitely help add to your passport stamp collection.

· Hawaiian Airlines:
It seems like Hawaiian Airlines is adding new routes at a pretty quick rate, and it’s not just between the islands and the mainland either. They’ve got plenty of international routes, and now it sounds like they’re ready to add one more. Hawaiian Airlines is sending some more planes down under, as the plan is to link Honolulu with Brisbane beginning on November 27.

The flights will do their thing three times per week in the fall, and all the flying fun will be aboard the carrier’s Boeing 767-300ERs. They’re actually the only airline based in the nifty fifty to offer nonstop service over to Brisbane, which is good news if you need to add a stop on your around-the-world itinerary.

· British Airways:
So this might not exactly be a new route announcement, as British Airways flies between Phoenix and London pretty darn regularly. However, the frequency of the route is getting a little bit of an upgrade. Just in time for the holiday season, the back and forth flights will become a daily option beginning in December.

Boeing 747s do the hefty lifting between the two cities, so there’s always a chance that you could sweet talk your way to the upper deck. Obviously visiting London this summer to check out the Olympics would be quite a score, but if not, it’s good to know there will be plenty of flights connecting these two cities after the games have run their course.

· Volaris:
For those looking to head south of the border to visit friends and families—or just to explore—Volaris has you covered. The airline is now looking to link the theme park capital of the world—Orlando—with the capital of Mexico—Mexico City.

The new flights will run a couple times per week thanks to a little help from some of their Airbus A320s beginning around July 14. It looks like Volaris doesn’t expect this new option to be too popular, as they’re already planning to cut back to one time per week as soon as September. So if you just need to visit Mickey Mouse, or if you’re looking to head down to Mexico for a little bit of excursion—Volaris will get you there, and for cheap.

· Cape Air:
You know we’re all about island hopping up in New England—especially Nantucket—but flying up to Cape Cod wouldn’t be too shabby. Thankfully Cape Air has just started up some seasonal service between White Plains, New York—just outside the city—and Provincetown, Massachusetts.

The flights are already up and running and will do their thing between now and September 10. Be sure to pack your bravery in your carry-on bag, as Cessna 402s are the planes that are scheduled to head back and forth. There’s only nine seats on each plane, so we’re sure you will become quick friends with your fellow passengers. Sure you’ll be avoiding plenty of traffic, but be prepared to pay for the convenience, as round trip fares seem to start around $500.

· AeroMexico:
When compared to other exotic warm weather destinations in the Caribbean and beyond we kind of overlook some of the classics. AeroMexico is hoping to change that, as they’re ready to remind one and all that Cancun is still a pretty darn great place to visit and relax. Beginning on July 1 AeroMexico will start flying nonstop between Cancun and New York-JFK.

The new flights leave nice and early in the morning, but with a quick four-hour flight you’ll be at that beach around 10:20am local time. We’re thinking the flight might be popular during the summer vacation season, but we’re sure once the winter months roll around the plane will pretty much become a party shuttle bus filled with plenty of sunburned tourists.

[Photos: ZK-NGJ and ToastyKen]

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