The Sky Seems to Have No Limit

At last week’s annual Hawaii Tourism Conference – attended by more than 700 travel-industry professionals at the Hawaii Convention Center – analysts cautioned that the current high airfares show no signs of easing back any time soon.  Since the year 2000, the price of jet fuel has gone up 265 percent. The portion of ticket prices needed to cover fuel is now more than 40 percent compared to 15 percent in 2000.

While we tend to think that added airline charges – snacks, beverages, luggage,  pillows – are simply ways to gouge us, the fees actually are means of offsetting operating costs to keep airfares somewhat manageable.

So if you’ve been thinking of postponing your vacation plans until the airfares come down, it may be a long wait.

As always, your best shot at good rates to Hawaii lies in booking through Hawaii Aloha Travel.  We’ll get you here as economically and as comfortably as it can be done. That’s what we do. Give us a call at 1-800-843-8771.

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