Flying into Honolulu on a Hawaiian Airlines booking may look a little different now. If your itinerary suddenly shows an Alaska Airlines flight number, there's a logical reason for the change. Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are now flying under the same operating certificate, and Hawaiian flights are now being shown with the AS code, so when your chauffeur is tracking your arrival at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), he will be using the same code for both airlines.
✈️ Why Hawaiian Flights Now Show Alaska Flight Numbers
The merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines has been a gradual process rather than all at once.
A major milestone for the two airlines came in October 2025 when they started flying under a single FAA operating certificate. Hawaiian Airlines remained as a separate airline, but the merged airline operated under the Alaska AS code in the background.
The bigger change came in April 2026. Alaska and Hawaiian moved to a single passenger service system, bringing reservations, flight information and other travel systems. From here, flights will include the AS code even if you are flying on a Hawaiian branded aircraft and enjoying the Hawaiian experience.
So, if you've booked a flight with Hawaiian Airlines and now see an AS flight number in your itinerary, don't take it for granted that your flight has been switched to a different airline.
The important thing is to use the flight number shown on your booking.
📋 What Should You Give Your Chauffeur?
This is where the change comes into play for your airport pick up.
Upon booking your arrival in Honolulu with a chauffeur, please provide the flight number on your current itinerary or boarding information. If your booking is now assigned an AS number, that is the number we should use when tracking flights.
You can also provide:
Your arrival date
Your arrival time
Your departure airport
Your airline or Hawaiian branded flight details
Your destination hotel or address
Your mobile number for pickup communication
Why provide all of this?
A flight number is only one part of a seamless airport pick up. If there are changes in the travel plan or if you update your arrival information, we'll have more data to work with when you provide all your travel information.
For instance, if you use an old Hawaiian flight number, do not use it because you have done so in the past. The numbers have been adjusted for integration, and Alaska has indicated that some Hawaiian flights were assigned new numbers to prevent duplication.
The basic principle: take the newest flight number on the booking.
Book a limo service Honolulu travelers can rely on for a smooth airport pickup after a long flight.
🏢 Will This Affect Your Arrival at HNL?
Not necessarily.
The change from an HA flight number to an AS flight number does not necessarily indicate a change of aircraft from one Honolulu terminal to another.
There are separate terminal facilities at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and Hawaiian Airlines still operates from Terminal 1 for many of its services. Hawaiian's flights to Japan depart from Terminal 2 and Alaska Airlines departs from Terminal 2.
That distinction is useful when arranging your pickup.
If you are on a Hawaiian branded flight, look at your current arrival information, not the AS code, to determine where to go. The ground level of Terminals 1 and 2 at HNL are where arrivals and baggage claim are located. Airport signs guide the passengers toward baggage area and ground transportation.
Your chauffeur will have the flight information to prepare for the right airport pickup instead of just the airline name.
✅ A Quick Checklist Before You Land
A few minutes spent checking your booking can make the airport handoff much easier.
Prior to your trip to Honolulu, please verify:
Check the current flight number: Check your latest travel plan or boarding details. If it shows AS, share the AS number with your chauffeur.
See the arrival airport: The airport code for Honolulu is HNL, which stands for Daniel K. Inouye International Airport.
Check the terminal information: While your flight may be branded Hawaiian or Alaska, the information you will find at the terminal may differ depending on the service. Please consult the most up to date information from the airport or airline.
Keep your phone available: It is easier to make airport pickups when we can reach you if there is a change in meeting instructions.
Share your hotel or destination at the end of your trip: This allows us to plan the trip beyond the airport and not just an airport transfer.
With a limo service Honolulu, you can leave the airport transfer to us and start enjoying your stay in Oahu.
💳 What About Atmos Rewards?
The airline integration also introduced some changes to the loyalty aspect of travel experience.
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have formed a partnership with Atmos Rewards for their loyalty program. The shared passenger service system also integrates travel management with the wider Alaska and Hawaiian digital experience.
For you, the takeaway is simple: your booking may look different from the Hawaiian itinerary you were used to seeing, but that doesn't mean you have to relearn the entire airport process.
Simply pay attention to the present specifics that are linked to your journey.
🚘 Let Your Chauffeur Handle the Airport Tracking
Honolulu should not be the first place you spend a few minutes trying to understand why your Hawaiian flight just got an Alaska number.
If you make a booking for a limousine service Honolulu, inform us of the most recent flight number from your travel plan and arrival information. If the flight is now in AS, then use that number and not an older HA number from a previous booking.
This way, we can plan your airport pickup better based on the information we have on the current flight. And once you're on the road, you can focus on the important thing: enjoying Oahu.
To make booking easier, you can also control your ride from our Android and iOS app, which allows you to have all the details of your ride at your fingertips while you're on the move.
🌴 Arriving in Honolulu? Start the Ride Before You Land
Your flight number may have changed. Your travel plans don't have to become complicated.
Book your limo service Honolulu in advance, share your current flight details, and let us take care of the airport ride while you focus on your Hawaii stay.
Whether HNL is your first stop or the final leg of a longer island trip, we're ready to get you where you need to go comfortably and on time.