John WeekesSenior Business Reporter·NZ Herald·15 Jul, 2026 05:24 AM3 mins to read‌Today's decision overturns Hawaiian Airlines' plans to return to New Zealand for the southern summer.Hawaiian Airlines will stop flying to Auckland after more than a decade running a seasonal service.Alaska Air Group, which acquired Hawaiian in 2024, made the announcement today.Alaska today cited “evolving travel demand” for discontinuing the Auckland service.

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