Hawaiian Airlines has filed with the Transportation Dept. for the right to launch a Honolulu-Manila route next March.
In its application, the carrier said it plans to start with four or more weekly flights on 767 aircraft, offering new competition to Philippine Airlines. Hawaiian pointedly noted that Philippine has a monopoly on nonstop service in the market.
The airline also reminded the DOT that both United and Continental have U.S.-Manila route rights that they aren't using.
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