HAWAIIAN AIRLINES A330 FIRST CLASS (BUSINESS) REVIEW

Hawaiian Airlines First Class Review
Hawaiian Airlines Business Class Seat.
This is a look at the Hawaiian airlines Business class or First Class product that you can fly on the Airbus A330-200.
Hawaiian airlines A330 Business class seats are sold as business class on International routes, when flying Hawaiian airlines within the US the seats are sold as Hawaiian Airlines First Class Seats.
The services and amenities provided on longer routes with Hawaiian are a bit better when compared with what they offer on Domestic Flights, but how do they stack up.
Here is a look at Hawaiian airlines departing from Honolulu airport including the lounge access, a look at the flat bed seat and the food served on the flight to Japan.
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Hawaiian airlines flight 457
Depart: Honolulu (HNL)
Arrive: Tokyo (HND)
STD: 2:35pm (ADP: 2:44pm)
STA: 7:30pm (ATA: 6:36pm)
Aircraft: Airbus A330-200
Reg: N360HA
First Flight: 24th May 2016
Delivered to Airline: 4th Jun 2016
Seat: 3F
Flight Time: 8h 45M
Meal Service: Lunch
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[@georgefraser589]

Cabin and food looked lovely. Thanks for the review.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@ChivalryPro]

Thanks for the great and honest commentary as always, sir.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you for watching it and the comment.

[@sevenpointfive5450]

Another great video again

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you again.

[@gw78787]

Great video sir! Thanks for sharing

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@flyingdentist]

Awesome flight review.Hawaiian looks really hospitable airline

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks Yannis, yes it was something different certainly.

[@michaelgask]

Thanks for your review, James... that airport looks busy... but cool being inside/outside. Nice to see a different airline/route, too. Strange to have such a limited entertainment choice on a long-haul flight like this. Enjoy your next one... 👍

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you as always Michael. Yeah I was very surprised how busy it was, probably a 45min - 1hour wait if you had to wait in that line. I was very happy I got to skip it. I guess the I pad does have enough entertainment on it if you watch everything lol, but its not much choice. Oh well I did not use it anyway. But people who like to watch things might have been annoyed.

[@michaelgask]

@@Whenitraveltheworld My fave thing to watch is the airshow 😁

[@therenaissanceredneck8825]

What a great video representing Hawaiian AL. I would venture to say, that most people on the mainland aren't aware of how many routes HA has. Great job James!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Yeah i bet a lot of people don't even bother to look at all the places they fly to.

[@bullfrog24260]

.. started as a ‘bad hair day’ .. & seemed to stay that way ..

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah true....as always

[@peterb3842]

Thanks! We flew Hawaiian first class in 2017. Our seats had IFE in the seatbacks. Great service from the FA’s!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks Peter, Was that on the 767's or was it an older business seat ?

[@rebeccam.3484]

Must have been one of the older planes, the newer first class product only offers the iPad entertainment.

[@peteryeong4871]

Hi James. Thank you for another very interesting review. Have not yet flown Hawaiian. Seems a pretty good airline. Like the hair.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you Peter, glad you enjoyed it. Yeah I know my hair sucks lol

[@Watfordfc2030]

Caught this early for a change as so busy if late . I thought it was a lovely flight and no doubt they will update the entertainment system . Colours are so nice and vibrant . Enjoyed this 👍

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Hope you are enjoying the warmer weather and have some nice plans for the weekend. I'm just going to relax and sample a few beers. Heading off to the states again next week. Thanks for watching as always and the comment.

[@Watfordfc2030]

When I Travel The World unfortunately I’m working all weekend . Next week myself and the wife are into London for champagne and afternoon tea and then we always do a nice hotel and bar crawl and drink cocktails in rooftop bars etc I love a day on the sauce In London . You’re ever around and fancy a beer on the Thames Let us know and can meet up cheers

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Sounds like a great weekend, enjoy it. I will be relaxing at home before heading out to the states again for work for the week. Would love to meet up if we are ever in the same spot.

[@Watfordfc2030]

When I Travel The World o👍

[@philipwu1106]

Thanks for the review. My partner and I are flying Hawaiian from Portland to Honolulu in their A321 First class and then international business from Honolulu to Auckland. Really looking forward to it!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

It will be interesting to see the comparison of the A321 trip you have V the A330 you are flying on. I think HNL-AKL is actually one of their longest routes.

[@rebeccam.3484]

You should be aware that HA flights between US and Hawaii do not offer amenities kit or slippers.

[@philipwu1106]

Rebecca D I do realize the difference in the hard (and potentially soft) product between the A321 and A330. Occasionally, Hawaiian has been known to swap an A330 for the A321 on the PDX-HNL route. Perhaps we’ll be lucky!

[@rebeccam.3484]

@@philipwu1106 cool, good to know :)

[@awaruaspirit8527]

Hi Philip. Hnl to Akl is about 7.45 h so only abt 2 hours longer than portland to hnl. The time will fly by! Btw grab a window seat on the lhs so you get a view of westernmost tip of Savaii island (Samoa) late afternoon. Welcome to Aotearoa/NZ. Nga mihi.

[@mattchoman9737]

Awesome dude. Flew first class on the a321 to Maui back in December and it was solid though I do wish my seat could have reclined like this

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah the A321's are fun on the route, can't say i'm the biggest fan of narrow bodies on long routes, but I guess that's the future.

[@jaberoujourney]

I've not had the pleasure of flying Hawaiian airlines in first/business class. Looks a solid option. I hadn't realised also, how many flights/destinations they fly. A solid report as usual. 👍

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you, yeah the network was bigger than I thought it would be.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

Looking very nice....The long haul flying in Business Class is nice...

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you Marcus as always, hope all is well.

[@MarcusLeepapi]

You are so welcomed. So beside us crew members pasted and present, take to the sky.Travelling is nice and it is nice in general. Again your posting of your videos are so nice. . Yes, to see the experiences of how some travelers travel, it is nice. Taken care ad Happy Summer to you....@@Whenitraveltheworld

[@oskarerlandsson4411]

Good video

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you

[@johnsymons76]

Nice review. I understand that Hawaiian is the only U.S. carrier providing full meal service in Economy on their domestic flights from the mainland U.S. to Hawaii. That used to be the Royal Pacific service from ORD,SFO and LAX to HNL with free drinks, meals and a special Hawaiian feel in Economy on United. Now it's buy on demand food. PanAm had a great champagne service from SFO to HNL, Guam, Okinawa and Taipei. They stuffed you with meals and drinks in Economy Class. How I miss the, "good old days!" Sorry, but your review brought back great memories of flying to Asia in the '80's when it was a real treat!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I think you might be right, I know AA, DL & UA starting giving out sandwiches again on JFK-LAX but not sure about the Hawaii routes. HA are a slight cut above them and I hope they continue to do well. Glad you enjoyed the review and thanks as always for the comment.

[@nc0415]

Thanks! I will be on a Hawaiian Airlines A330 flight from SFO to HNL in less than two weeks.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Oh good, I hope you enjoyed it.

[@rebeccam.3484]

Be aware that SFO-HNL does not offer the amenities kit or slippers.

[@nc0415]

Rebecca D Thanks for the heads up! It’s only about a 5 hour flight so I was wondering what food options were.

[@rebeccam.3484]

@@nc0415 No prob! Food options are generally the same in this video with slight differences obviously, and are usually pretty tasty. I never go hungry flying HA first class.

[@nc0415]

Rebecca D Great to know, can’t wait!

[@alhill5380]

Nice Video - hope you're well! :-)

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you, yes all good.

[@ASAviation]

A bit hard to believe Hawaiian is a US carrier :D Awesome video as always James!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thank you, Yeah its nice to see them doing a bit more than the rest.

[@bodyloverz30]

If I'm not mistaken, there is a separate Domestic First Class Lounge and the upgraded, International Business Class Lounge.

[@Chris-wz6hv]

The guy next to you looks so innocent 😊

[@Bellasie1]

Just flew their first class product to the mainland. If you're on a domestic flight even though in first class, you don't have access to the Plumeria lounge that has food, but to a different one with no food, unless you are a Priority Pass holder. There won't be bedding or amenity kits for the mainland flights except to the East Coast, either.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yes the service is reduced on the shorter domestic routes. Thanks for the comment.

[@STOPsignforRT]

The only reservation (or two) I have about this Hawaiian Airlines flight is the IFE or lack thereof. For a 9 hour flight in Business Class, my expectation would be for a much wider selection of entertainment than what was provided. Additionally, the lack of a true entertainment monitor instead of an iPad is a negative for me. I also don't favor Business Class seating where you don't have complete unhindered access to the aisle for the price of that Business Class seat. Otherwise, it seemed like a pleasant flight on Hawaiian Airlines. Another great nice and short review. Thanks. Cheers. 🥂

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah the IFE is the biggest let down on, the I Pads could probably have more loaded onto them. And I hear you on the direct aisle access.

[@zakelwe]

I wonder if the pilots had to change their c of g calculations for that tomato travelling from the galley to your seat tray? Enjoyed the review; will be interesting to see if the new ANA A380 will effect their revenue going forwards on that route?

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

lol it was BIG right , ha ha

[@stevebelzer4758]

This 7 Minute Review is a Million times better than your 24 minute video of the SAME flight including unessswry hotel elevator footage chickens in the airport 😂

[@chelseagrindle8978]

Did you find it difficult to get out from the Window seat? I'm taking this flight next year and would love to sit in the window but I don't want to climb over someone and I like to stand up.

[@missVmilne]

Hawaiian is a bigger airline than Virgin Atlantic - interesting factoid ! Thanks for sharing - hope you had a blast in Tokyo ; -)

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yep, a bigger fleet and more destinations. I love Tokyo, going back again this year.

[@wangxiyang91]

what point did you refer to?

[@karlp8484]

Pretty impressive. I like the way all aspects are Hawaiian themed, the cabin decor, the food and even the drinks. Like flying in a Tiki bar. I laughed at the surprises. no IFE, oops there is (sort of), no privacy, oops there is.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

haha yeah its sort of like a flying Tiki Bar...ahhaah....Wait until I post the non-music voice over version, it really then gives you the full feel of it.

[@karlp8484]

@@Whenitraveltheworld As a joke put a few seconds of Hawaiian music into it.

[@vitojohnamato]

❤️❤️❤️

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks for watching and the comment.

[@manubird2475]

Aloha! Wish I had known that you were in Honolulu! If you had time, I could have shown you some local sights outside the tourist area.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I will be back for sure and will let you know....Grab some beers.

[@manubird2475]

@@Whenitraveltheworld Hope to meet you some time. I know where the beers are!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Awesome

[@ashleam1489]

Just an FYI: Waikiki is the name of a beach (like a neighborhood), not a city. The city is Honolulu. Also, I've flown this wonderful service before but a word of caution- you must request "FIRST" class not business class, as some of their jets have both classes and business class alone does not necessarily get you a lie-flat seat.

[@zacminute8648]

I am going to fly Hawaiian air Lin’s FIRSTCLASS in a month

[@bodyloverz30]

Your incorrect about the Lounge, as it is only for International Business Class, the domestic First Class passengers have their own lessor lounge.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yes I made a mistake there, you are right.

[@pierrenine5775]

Nice to see you on an unfamiliar carrier James. The IFE is certainly lacking, and the catering wasn`t spectacular, but the service standards exceeded the usual US level. Am considering Hawaiian for a BNE - HNL leg on the same aircraft type.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah it was something a bit different, I could have taken JAL business on the same route on a 777, but this was different. The IFE was indeed pretty poor, I enjoyed the food, though not amazing, still better than most U.S airlines. Thank you as always for the comment and watching.

[@pierrenine5775]

@@Whenitraveltheworld It`s good to mix it up a bit and experience different carriers which is something I like doing. I`d definitely be happy to give Hawaiian a go and their reviews are generally among the best of the US carriers.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah I always enjoy flying other airlines, not always easy for me as its limited to certain airlines which already have 100's of reviews. I'm flying United long haul next weekend, but just going to relax and not film that trip.

[@kriegerkaiser]

Did they change the policy at The Plumeria Lounge? As far as I know it is only used by international business class passengers; mainland destinations ticketed in first class may use the standard lounge in the intraisland terminal but not the Plumeria Lounge. It’s a shame because the regular lounge is almost not worth going to.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I think you might be right, I guess I was just surprised how crowded it was.

[@SOPLANETUBE]

Ace video! Love the pace. That seat is so odd looking and beautiful at the same time. The food looked nice enough....the sandwich though on a China plate. So American! Also, when did you become Australian? Or did I miss something...LOL

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks Nik. Yeah its a really interesting seat for sure, I don't know many other airlines that have it. The food was good, but wait until you see who I can compare this with next week, another very tropical airline. LOL I love the youtube comments about my accent. I get British , Australian, Kiwi, and very rarely American. I think my voice is a real mash of time living in the UK, Australia and California.

[@michaelgask]

@@Whenitraveltheworld I hadn't noticed the Australian... I'll have to listen extra carefully next time 😆

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

LOL It has definitely softened out since moving away.

[@SOPLANETUBE]

@@Whenitraveltheworld Ooh...what will the next trip report be??? I have a weird accent myself so it's good to keep it off KZbin as much as I can...it would confuse people too much! Haha

[@paulkazzer]

Hawaiian offer a good one stop from service to JFK from Aus east coast. Any idea why they don’t do an LHR service from HNL. Seems logical for their 787-9 on order.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

That's a very good point on the 1 stop from JFK to OZ, very good point. I know HA have looked into London - HNL non-stop , but i think its a question of if it will really sell well. They are not sure.

[@petrolhead1960]

Interesting flight. The plane was probably full of Japanese and you’re going to Japan so a good time overall for you.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yes the plane did have a lot of Japanese Passengers, Hawaii is very popular with Japanese tourists. HA, JAL & NH all fly this route non-stop. I think NH are putting the A380 on it also.

[@makana05]

The review of the iPad entertainment was incorrect. There aren't 6 movies to choose from, those are categories which were clearly marked "Comedy", "Action", etc. Within each folder you would find many movies. There are at least 50 movies and many more TV shows to choose from. Other than that, great video!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks for the comment and watching.

[@alanvonau278]

See route map under the "Other Destinations" tab: www.hawaiianairlines.com/destinations

[@cappyknows405]

Hello there!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Hi.

[@davetrendell8841]

I am flying Hawaiian Business class SYD to HNL in August, and after watching this video, I am trying to work out exactly what TSA Fast Track is. Is it PreCheck, or is it something entirely different? Googling it comes up with nothing helpful either. Any chance you can shed some light on this?

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Not sure on the agreement between Australia and the US on if TSA fast track will apply to you. Really not sure to be honest.

[@JRJreality]

Dave Trendell Its basically a precheck for US Citizens or permanent residents to ease through TSA. www.tsa.gov/precheck

[@davetrendell8841]

@@Whenitraveltheworld Hi, thank you for the reply. I am sure that I have read that Australia is not on the list for "TSA PreCheck", which doesn't bother me. My main question to you was whether or not "Fast Track" as you mention in your video is the same as "PreCheck" or something different. Thanks again.

[@davetrendell8841]

Thanks @@JRJreality In the video the OP mentions "Fast Track" as opposed to PreCheck (which I am familiar with) I was wondering if there is a difference between Fast Track and PreCheck (or if "Fast Track" even actually exists, as there is no mention of it on the TSA website.

[@merseyrailer7780]

Confused, you said on the video that the flight was Business Class, yet your caption says First? Which was it please?

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I titled it like that for a reason. On my flight its sold as business class, on other routes its First Class. But most people list it as First class, its sort of silly really. But Technically Hawaiian don't have any First Class Cabin at all.

[@neelsuthar7391]

Same seat, but on international flights its marketed as "business class" and on domestic routes it is marketed as "first class"

[@andreagiraldomdphd.8376]

Dear Sir, I was wondering if I might dare to ask you a question ? Only $8 to the Airport? Really ? Which company did you get to ?and kindly, where did you get it ? Thank you very much indeed. A

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I honestly wish I wrote down the name of the company, it was just some super cheap shared transfer bus company I found on line 1 day before.

[@bodyloverz30]

International Business Class guests will enjoy complimentary access to The Plumeria Lounge, our 3,000+-square-foot lounge at the Honolulu International Airport. www.hawaiianairlines.com/our-services/products-and-programs/premium-cabin

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Sure looks a lot nicer in those pictures than in real life.

[@bodyloverz30]

@@Whenitraveltheworld This is the consensus on Flyertalk as well, but along with Alaska, they are the only US Domestic Airlines to offer Club access for domestic First Class (non-transcon). They also used to have Club locations on the mainland as well.

[@purwokertochanel7085]

PLEASE REVIEW GARUDA INDONESAI B777-300 LONDON TO CGK

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yep...I will when I get the chance, though I think they are cancelling the route.

[@purwokertochanel7085]

😁😁 ok

[@purwokertochanel7085]

Greetings, I am from Indonesia

[@pete84101]

If only Hawaiian would add the island of Guam 🇬🇺 to their route network

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah its weird they don't fly there, very weird.

[@seema101ful]

The music is unnecessary. Good video though. 🙂

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Don't worry the longer cut always comes soon with no music.

[@andybaker2456]

Nice video. Interesting that they don't have proper IFE though. And you really must stop sticking a finger in a plug socket before you make a video, it plays havoc with your fringe! 😉

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

lol thanks for watching and the comment.

[@clerouxbotha2784]

Insightful review.....but why the quirky hairstyle? 🤔

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Thanks for watching, just one of those mornings I guess.

[@danrike1]

Why were you in such a rush?

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Not sure what you mean ?

[@danrike1]

For a visitor start and landing are very interesting. I nearly missed it. It seems as if you wanted to press the whole flight into a 7 minutes time frame.

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Ahh OK, i get you...you would prefer my much longer video edits then over these shorter ones.

[@Electrotract]

Fairly average considering what they charge to /from Australia- no screen( ipads are crap) and having a seat partner - no good for solo

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah not the best for solo travelers.

[@clausstimpfig3803]

Hi and thank you. Sorry I do not agree when it Comes to your meal. It Looks very Little. and a salad as an Appetizer is not suitable for a c/cl. There should have been some meat..And then no cheese???? Sandwich looked dry. Important is that you enjoyed it though

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I do agree with your points Claus in terms of service standards, but it was certainly enough food to keep me full during the flight. And you can probably notice the lack of bubbles in this one.

[@clausstimpfig3803]

oh yes,,,mr clauspagne did not notice that…….and there such lovely californian sparkling wines available…..@@Whenitraveltheworld

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I always find Sparking wines just way to fizzy and can probably have 1 glass and then i'm done.

[@clausstimpfig3803]

o.k. I do remember that you love beer. As a matter of fact I just returned to my flat coming from a typical Southern German "biergarten". Enjoyed two glasses of our cool "Festbier". I am sure that would be something for you….. and I did subscribe James...…. @@Whenitraveltheworld

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Can't beat some good German beers when its nice and hot out. Have a great weekend.

[@sassyfighter9577]

I live in Hawaii, and am forced to fly them whenever I go anywhere. Their service to the other islands from Oahu STINKS. You are shoehorned in like cattle to sit on seats rejected by the school bus company when you were young.

[@starallianceflyer7231]

Third Country Aviation... never travel inside U.S

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Some people have to.

[@paulseeraj6670]

The inflight entertainment looks crap!

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

Yeah it needs improvement.

[@trevorcox3607]

Get your hair cut for heavens sake

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

I do now and then.

[@hanneporse1076]

Good video but bad hairdressing:-)

[@Whenitraveltheworld]

lol thanks for the comment and watching.