Southwest Airlines Gets Permit for Honolulu Airport Space

March 29, 2018: Still not commenting to a start date — or what cities will serve as the mainland departure points — Southwest is setting itself up to initiate service to Hawaii — with Honolulu the first gateway destination. Rumors say service to start sometime this year but could drag out into 2019 — no word on ticket or service pricing — will bags still fly free? Stand by for lift-off!!!