Hawaiian, Alaska Airlines reveal details about new lounges in Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines is giving passengers an early preview of what its upcoming premium lounge will look like.

The Honolulu-based carrier (with Alaska Airlines merger partner) shared two renders and some new details The upcoming premium lounge will open at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in late 2027.

The design will be inspired by the natural elements of Hawaii and will include sculptures, pops of color and attractive lighting structures to promote a relaxing environment.

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The lounge will be located at the entrance to the Mauka Lounge in Terminal 1 and will be five times larger than the airline’s current lounge in Honolulu.

More detailed information, including access policies and opening times, will be shared closer to opening. It’s unclear whether Hawaiian plans to use the new lounge to replace the current Plumeria Lounge in Honolulu, or whether the space will be supplemented. Furthermore, it’s possible that Hawaiian (and Alaska) could limit this space to business class passengers, but only time will tell what the airlines decide to do.

Currently, Hawaiian operates two different types of lounges in Honolulu: Premier Club and Plumeria Lounge. The Premier Club is open to elite frequent flyers, first class flyers and club members, while the more luxurious Plumeria Lounge is limited to those flying in long-haul first class and select top elite member.

It remains to be seen how Hawaiian adjusts these lounge access policies once they are harmonized with Alaska Airlines.

News about this upcoming lounge is first announced in December during Alaska Airlines Group’s Investor Day. Alaska Airlines, recently completed the acquisition of Hawaiianhas shared an update on its commercial strategy as the merger gets underway.

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This includes turning Seattle into a long-haul global hubRedeploy Hawaiian aircraft on existing Alaska routes and more. A key aspect of this long-term plan is investing in premium travel experiences on both carriers, including airport lounges.

In addition to the new outpost in Honolulu, the airline will also open a “flagship international lounge” in Seattle and a brick-and-mortar outpost in San Diego. Alaska has yet to share more about what passengers can expect when this flagship Seattle outpost opens, except that the new space will be significantly larger than the airline’s North Satellite lounge in Seattle, currently covers nearly 16,000 square feet.

Of the three new lounges, we now know a little more about what the space in Honolulu will be like. Perhaps the airline will provide more details about space in San Diego and Seattle soon.

“We are re-imagining the travel experience with spaces that reflect our dedication to guest satisfaction and Hawaii’s unique culture. Our new Honolulu Lounge will be the first in this space and will provide a modern oasis for us.” for guests to enjoy,” Todd Traynor-Corey, Alaska’s vice president of product and guest experience, said in a statement.

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