New Tour Starting May 5th!

Press Announcement
For Immediate Release

Honolulu, Hawaii- Interisland Airways is happy to announce its new Deluxe Volcano One Day Tour from Oahu to the Big Island. Starting May 6, 2009, Interisland Airways will launch its new Deluxe Volcano Tour One Day Tour every Wednesday, with private charters available on the other weekdays.

Hawaii’s Only Deluxe Volcano One Day Tour begins with your own private tour guide picking up guest in Waikiki and escorting them to Interisland Airways’ private passenger terminal on Lagoon Drive, at Honolulu International Airport. The tour begins with a magnificent narrated flight seeing tour of Oahu, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe, Maui and the Big Island. Each passenger receives an iPod for perfect audio narration of these six beautiful Hawaiian Islands. Upon arriving in Hilo, the guests and their tour guide are then taken by a privately chartered luxurious mini bus directly to the Hawaii Volcano National Park to see all the major attractions. Upon their return to Hilo International Airport, the aircraft and crew have been waiting for their passengers and thus make an immediate departure for their flight seeing tour back to Honolulu. Tour prices begin from $349 for standard aisle seats and $399 for premium window seats.

“Our deluxe volcano one day tour is unique in that everything is first class and our exclusive itinerary is not be offered by any other company,” says Teimour Riahi, President and CEO of Interisland Airways. “Our Waikiki pick ups are at 10 am and passengers will get a complete tour of the Hawaii Volcano National Park and will be back in Waikiki at approximately 6:30 pm, in plenty of time to enjoy dinner and other evening activities. “

Interisland Airways is Hawaii’s leader in premium flight seeing interisland tours since 1982. Interisland Airways is proud to operate the Bombardier Shorts SD3-60-300 aircraft, featuring twin jetprop engines, 30 passenger seats and large viewing windows for perfect flight seeing tours. The aircraft’s two pilots, flight attendant and equipment are licensed and regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. All of Interisland Airways’ flightseeing tours are commission to travel agents. For more information, on Interisland Airways, call their Sales Department at 1-888-999-9015 or 808-833-8080 or on line at www.iflyinterisland.com.

Got an SSSS on your boarding pass?

A problem you will not have at Interisland Airways

by Grant Martin

Ever wonder why you seem to get patted down all of the time when you're going through security at the airport? Or why they selected you at all?

The way that the TSA identifies threats is a complex process, but one way they have of adding a layer of security is by using your boarding pass against you. Specifically, the letters "SSSS" written on your pass mean that you need to get secondary screening, that is, a pat down and a quick search and swab through all of your belongings by a TSA officer.

That SSSS can come from a variety of sources – if the TSA agent who checks your ID at the beginning of the security line notices something strange about you or your or itinerary, he or she may write the code on your boarding pass and the agent at the metal detector will see it and pull you aside. The airline might also add the code when your document is being printed, perhaps, for example, if you purchased a high price one way ticket. Alternatively, a mean friend might write it on your pass when you're not watching just to watch you get shaken down.

So is there any way around it? If the code comes from a programmatic source, there isn't much you can do besides get to the security checkpoint early, be prepared for the worst and hope that your agent doesn't look too closely at your pass. If the code shows up mysteriously after you were a jerk to a ticket or TSA agent, well, it might be a good idea to be more polite next time.



Contact us at bookings@iflyinterisland.com for a charter quote and let us provide you with hassle free travel.

Forget paradise, Hawaii could be the next space tourism destination

by Brenda Yun Feb 13th 2009 @ 12:00PM

Although it would still be a heavy price to pay, space flights could leave from Hawaii as soon as 2011. My good family friend, Jim Crisafulli, a member of the State Office Aerospace Development committee, suggests space tourism could be an added appeal to Hawaii's important tourism industry.

According to a local (KHON2) news report, space tourism involves a spaceship that will take off from Earth and take passenger up to 62 miles in space. You will not only experience weightlessness, but you will arrive at your desired destination in record time. It will take less than an hour to get to Japan from Hawaii and a little over an hour to get to California.

For now, the price for a ticket such as this will cost over $100,000, but by 2015 we might see reasonable ($5000/ticket) prices. The cost could easily make up for the awesome experience of being in space -- as well as the extreme cut in time for travel to other destinations in the world.

Before this becomes a reality, Hawaii must apply for a space port license from the FAA. While other state have already processed such applications, Hawaii has the added appeal of being a paradise in itself.

Before you don that space suit and pay that hefty price tag, know that you will need to undergo a week-long space travel orientation -- but that too is not such a grim idea, as between lessons you can sip on lava flows and mai tais on Waikiki Beach. Sounds like fun. Lend me the money and I'll be the first to try it!

Hawaiian Airlines in ticket agreements with Air France, Virgin Blue

The Pacific Business News reports:

Hawaiian Airlines has signed interline electronic ticketing agreements with Air France and Virgin Blue of Australia.

The agreements will give travelers seamless flight connections, Hawaiian Airlines said.

Air France and Virgin Blue customers will be able to buy one e-ticket, check in once at their originating departure airport, get boarding passes and get their luggage at the final destination.

“As Hawaiian continues to reach out to more international travelers, these agreements will make the journey to Hawaii much easier for our customers,” said Rick Peterson, vice president of marketing and sales at Hawaiian Airlines, in a statement.

The interline e-tickets for Hawaiian and Air France or Virgin Blue customers are now being issued.

A new state-funded website provides information on vog concentrated areas around the Big Island. Vog levels—from “good” to “hazardous"—are tracked via color-coded warnings. The dreaded maroon-colored “hazardous” warning level of vog is a rarity—unless, of course, you're standing on the edge of one of Kilauea's active vents.

Interisland airways has the best view of the volcano!

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Once on Oahu allow us to take you on the adventure of a lifetime!

Hawaii #7 rated best value to vacation in 2009

New York Times says Hawaii travel value-laden in 2009

by: Chris Bailey


New York Times picks Hawaii We’re almost a month into 2009. There’s a sense of cautious optimism as we move ahead. In the travel world, however, things seem a bit dour.

Still, affordable travel to Hawaii shouldn’t be a fantasy. The New York Times’ made that point evident by including Hawaii near the top of its list of the Top 44 Places to Go in 2009. The list features a variety of culturally diverse and economically friendly destinations, ranging from Berlin to the Galapagos Islands.

Hawaii landed at No. 7, receiving high marks for value, particularly appealing to vacationing families and frugal travelers.

A bulk of the Times’ Hawaii write-up focuses on the recent reopening of the Royal Hawaiian Hotel in Waikiki. The “Pink Palace” is commemorating its original 1927 opening by offering a special one-night rate of $19.27 for a minimum four-night stay, proving that luxury isn’t impossible in these tough economic times.

If that offer doesn’t appeal to you, the article points to great travel packages via Hawaii.com.

For more great deals may we suggest the official Hawaii Visitors and Conventions Bureau (HVCB) website, as featured in our Affordable Hawaii feature in the Jan/Feb 2009 issue, currently on newsstands. The HVCB works with Hawaii’s resorts and wholesalers to bring travelers the most current deals. Click here to check it out for yourself.

Ohia Lehua

In Hawaii there is a common tree in the forest called the Ohia tree, which is important in Hawaiian culture. It bears beautiful flowers called Lehua blossoms. There is a legend associated with Ohia tree and it's blossoms. During a recent tour some of the passengers remarked how beautiful a blossom was on this old gnarly tree. Our guide then explained the following legend:.

The Legend of Ohia and Lehua

One day Madam Pele, the goddess of the volcano, met a handsome young man named Ohia. She desired to have him as her sweetheart. He confessed that he already was in love with another young girl, Lehua. This enraged Pele and she used her magical powers to transform the young man into the ugly Ohia tree. Lehua was terribly sad and pleaded with Pele to return the young man back to his human form. Pele refused so Lehua begged the gods to help her to be reunited with Ohia. Instead of changing Ohia back to a human, the gods transformed Lehua into a lovely red blossom to adorn the Ohia tree. Now when anyone picks a Lehua blossom, it will rain because the lovers have been separated.

Happy New Year

Hawaii is by far the best place outside of New York City to celebrate the New Year!

Our new president elect is here enjoying the great weather, the wonderful fireworks displays along with the Ahi a traditional meal served sashimi style!

Interisland airways wishes you the very best 2009 with happy and safe journeys!