Southwest Airlines will start flying to Hawaii (LUV)

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October 12, 2017 4:12 PM

Southwest Airlines is securing approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to touch down in Hawaii.

Southwest Airlines is getting ready to fly to Hawaii!

The airline said Thursday it will start selling tickets the Aloha State in 2018. When the service will actually launch has yet to be revealed. Southwest is currently securing approval to land in Hawaii from the Federal Aviation Administration.

Although Southwest has yet to announce the new routes, the first flights will begin on California, Southwest executive vice president Andrew Watterson said at a gathering in Los Angeles, according to CBS News. The airline is planning to offer fares that are lower than the market average.

Passengers will fly to Hawaii on Southwest's new line of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircrafts that have increased range and efficiency and seat 175 passengers.

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Southwest is known for allowing customers to change flights without charging a fee. It also allows customers to check to bags for free, provided they adhere to size and weight limitations.

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