American Airlines Lands in Auckland: Airline Pulse News and Notes for June 27, 2016

American Airlines Lands in New Zealand
American Airlines launched service between LAX and Auckland, New Zealand on June 23. The route will be flown daily using one of American’s 787 Dreamliners. AA started flying to Sydney late last year, so this is its second route in the region.

When Will Southwest Fly to Hawaii?
Fans have been waiting for years for Southwest Airlines to start flying to Hawaii. The airline has resisted the move, though it has been hinting more and more about launching flights lately. Longer-range 737s, which Southwest should be ordering in the next few years, could make it possible for them to fly to the islands from more destinations. A move before then, however, seems unlikely.

UAE Airlines Could Benefit From Brexit
If fewer European carriers fly to the UK, the door could be opened for Gulf airlines. Britain will be looking for new partners and Emirates and its peers and subsidiaries could be ready to step in and fill any voids that are created.

Delta Airlines Pilots Picket for Back Pay
In an effort to inject some urgency into contract negotiations, Delta Airlines pilots picketed in Salt Lake City and Minneapolis. The pilots want to be paid for cuts that they took in the past to keep the airline out of bankruptcy.