Hawaiian Airlines Now Accepting Surfboards, Bicycles and Other Sports Equipment as Standard Checked Baggage

HONOLULU - Want to chase that perfect swell in Hawaiʻi, tee up at year-round balmy golf courses, or take in the Islands' scenic coastal views while biking? It's time to start packing as Hawaiian Airlines today began accepting surfboards and bicycles, in addition to other sports equipment including golf clubs, as standard checked baggage on every flight.

"Hawaiʻi is synonymous with surfing and many ocean and land-based activities that draw visitors from around the world," said Sandra Wang, product manager at Hawaiian Airlines. "We are excited to extend this new benefit to our visitors and kamaʻāina so they can enjoy their favorite sports and hobbies while exploring Hawaiʻi and anywhere they travel in our network, including Asia, Oceania and the U.S. continent."

Guests who book tickets with the Hawaiian Airlines^® World Elite Mastercard^® receive two free checked bags, which can now include sports equipment, on eligible flights. Additionally, with Hawaiian Airlines joining Alaska Air Group, travelers can bring their sports equipment as a standard checked bag on flights across the combined carrier's network.

The new sports equipment policy coincides with today's launch of Hawaiian Airlines' Huakaʻi by Hawaiian, a free program offering exclusive perks and discounts for Hawaiʻi residents. Huakaʻi members receive a free checked bag on Neighbor Island flights, 10 or 20% off one Neighbor Island booking per quarter and network-wide deals monthly. Residents can sign up at HawaiianAirlines.com/huakai.

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Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi's largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities, as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook Islands, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.

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