Hawaiian Airlines Inc.

04/25/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 04/25/2022 13:56

Hawaiian Airlines Dispatchers Ratify 5-Year Contract

HONOLULU - Hawaiian Airlines dispatchers, represented by the Transport Workers Union (TWU) Local 592, have ratified a 5-year contract providing significant wage increases and other work benefits, the company announced today.

"Our dispatchers continue to play an essential role behind our success navigating operational challenges posed by the pandemic while helping us maintain our schedule reliability and industry-leading punctuality," said Jon Snook, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Hawaiian Airlines. "We are pleased to ratify an agreement that recognizes their many contributions to our company as we restore more of our services and move toward a full recovery."

The TWU represents more than 65,000 U.S. aviation workers, including 55 at Hawaiian Airlines.

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation and was named No. 1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast Traveler's 2021 Readers Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.

Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities - more than any other airline - as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.

The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely and respectfully.

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