Southwest Airlines is giving the Hawaiian city of Hilo its first nonstop link to the continental U.S. in more than three years.
The carrier on Friday announced plans to launch nonstop service between Las Vegas' Harry Reid International Airport (LAS) and Hilo International Airport (ITO), which is on the eastern side of the island of Hawaii (often called the Big Island).
The city has been without a direct connection to the U.S. mainland since United Airlines ended its longstanding Hilo service from Los Angeles in early 2023.
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