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Kona International
Airport KOA boasts a relaxed, open air terminal complex of single story buildings along the eastern edge of the airfield for arriving and departing passengers, air cargo and mail, airport support, and general aviation operations. It is the 3rd busiest commercial airport in the islands. The airport has a truly tropical look and feel with its open-air "tiki hut" configuration. This is possible as Kona is located on the arrid side of the Big Island of Hawai'i. Another unique feature is that it is built on a lava flow which gives it an almost other worldly look. "Kailua-Kona" as it is more often called by locals and interisland passengers, is the only remaining major airport in the Hawaiian Islands where a mobile ramp is used to plane and deplane passengers. At one time Hilo received the long-haul flights to the mainland, but those have mostly transferred to Kona. US Airways, American, Air Canada, Delta, WestJet, Hawaiian, Aloha, Go!, Northwest, Pacific Wing, Island Air, and even JAL call on Kona. Some of these airlines operate 747s, 757s, 767s, and 777s into KOA owing to its 11,000 foot runway. |
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Baggage Claim |
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 Go
Airlines CRJ-200Mesa's Go! flies ex-Independence CRJ-200s on its Hawaiian intra-island routes. Go is controversial in the islands due to its low (some call "predatory") fares which is threatening Aloha and Hawaiian's duoploy in the market. See cabin shots at Airliner Interior page. |
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Aloha Boeing 737-200 Aloha operates a mix of 737-200s on intra-island flights and next generation 737-700s on mainland U.S. flights. The airline operated 737-300s in the early 90s but sold them off due to financial pressures. Aloha and Hawaiian are spirited competitors with each holding about a 50/50 market share on the intra-island services. Aloha launched mainland flights in 2000 with non-stop flights to thinner markets like Burbank, San Diego, Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Portland. See cabin shots at Airliner Interior page. |
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Airways Boeing 757-200US Airways operates a daily 757 to Phoenix |
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Ramp at Dusk |
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ATC Tower |
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"Lava Flow"
Runway 17/35 |
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