Korea was added to the U.S. visa waiver program in 2008. Now Kushibo (over at Monster Island) passes on reports that Hawaiian Air will begin direct flights between Honolulu and Seoul: Hawaiian Air to launch direct service to Korea. This, he thinks, is related to the extension of the waiver program and will result in additional economic growth in Hawaii. Kushibo says he has other visa-waiver-related posts in the Monster Island pipeline; that's something to look forward to.
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July 03, 2010
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