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About San Jose
San Jose is the capital of Silicon Valley, prominently recognised as the technology hub of the world, nestled perfectly in California. The city is surrounded by hills and Silicon Valley and is known to be a prominent and expensive city. Owing to the rich high-tech industry that it inhabits, the city's cultural, economic and political stance is quite high.
Best time to visit San Jose
San Jose is more of a dry city which has favourable winters as opposed to much of the cities in the US. You will notice that the city's best and most pleasant weather is in the months from December through April. The temperatures during the months of December to February are decently ranged between 16 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius. This is a good time to visit the city as the air is calm and perfect. However, you should ensure to carry a light jacket along with you to avoid the cold breeze. It can get pretty cold, and you wouldn't want to be in a position where you don't have the right clothes. You should know that San Jose also witnesses rain, in fact, heavy rainfall. The months from July through August are rather risky for you to travel to the city due to the excess rain. It might be a little inconvenient for you as excess rains in the city bring roadblocks and other such travel conundrums. It might not even be favourable for you to venture out to explore the city during the rains. Overall, it would be a sad trip if you opt for those months.
The dry winter season though is pleasant. With bare chances of snow and favourable cold weather, you will be able to soak in the city's beauty and its calm air. Summers might be perfect if you want to take in the sunlight and lit vibe of the city. However, the heat can get a little too much, since it is clubbed with humidity. The air is humid in San Jose most of the years. This makes their summers extremely hot. Spring surely makes the city pleasant and ideal for a tourist excursion. Plus, the city does not experience an excess crowd during the winter and spring months, adding to your benefit. You can make hotel reservations in San Jose without having to worry about the expensive hotel costs or anything. In fact, these seasons see fewer travellers which bring down the accommodation prices. You can actually make your hotel bookings in San Jose for a cheap and considerable cost. It would totally be worth the trip as you will get to save money and you might even be able to visit San Francisco, which is quite close to San Jose.
Places to visit in San Jose
San Jose is often crowded by business travellers who take a pit stop, especially to discuss business with potential clients. However, there are a few tourist attractions in the city that would captivate you. With proximity to Silicon Valley, there are only a handful of places to visit. Visit the Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph and marvel at the beautiful architecture of the white structure. You can also check out the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, which holds the largest collection of ancient Egyptian relics that can be found on the West Coast. The city also has a museum dedicated to technology and innovation as the home to Silicon Valley. The Tech Museum of Innovation would be quite an experience to undertake as the air is quite thriving. San Jose also has the Children's Discovery Museum, something to engage your minds if you're travelling with family. San Jose's very own theme park, California's Great America is a brilliant place to enjoy with water parks, adrenaline-charged rides and entertaining acts. The city also has the Winchester Mystery House, a tourist trap.
Things to do in San Jose
You can start by Santana Row, which is a lovely shopping spot with an array of shops to excite your shopaholic soul. The street also has fascinating eateries and food joints to elevate your experience. You can travel a little away from San Jose to make a day trip to Calypso Tortuga Island. You can make the most of it here by engaging in some cruise activities and beach fun. Further, you can check out the Arenal Volcano and take up zip lining as one of the activities to engage in. There is a Japanese Friendship Garden too that is calm and tranquil. It will be a good way to relax and step away from all the noise of the city.
Food and Restaurants in San Jose
San Jose faces tough competition with San Francisco when it comes to the dining experience. More like, San Francisco is acing the game. A majority of the crowd often head to San Francisco to explore the culinary delights of the city. However, that doesn't mean San Jose doesn't have a food scene. In fact, the city reflects the cuisines of its rich and diverse population. The crowd is majorly Hispanic and Asian, and much of the food culture is also inspired by the same. You can find some amazing food joints that glorify the food curated by many cuisines. San Jose witnesses a lovely melange of food culture, which you can find at the San Pedro Square Market. Located in downtown San Jose, the market has an abundance of local food vendors preparing snacks and dishes that can be purchased to go. Interestingly, you will find a vast diversity of food ranging from pizzas to coffee. There are over 20 vendors who are indulged in varied businesses which give a tourist enough options top peruse through before deciding which food to buy. It is the ideal place for you to visit if you're travelling with a group.
The city also has a slew of steakhouses. A majority of the crowd that visits San Jose are mostly from the business background. Hence, the crowd often expects steakhouses as the best place to dine and unwind. You will find many steakhouses in the city such as LB Steak, Morton's and The Grill on the Alley. The juicy meat and sides are a big hit among tourists who have raved about these places. However, if you want more than steak on your menu, you can visit Santana Row. It is a restaurant that caters to all kinds of moods that you might have in terms of trying out cuisines. They have Mexican, Asian, French and Italian. You can also check out Le Papillon, which is San Jose's famous French food establishment. It is also one of the best and is an upscale from the usual restaurants in the city. You might need to make reservations before visiting the restaurant.
How to reach San Jose (Transportation)
Flight connectivity to San Jose from India is quite poor. There are not many flights that directly fly to San Jose, even from the US. Most of the flights to San Jose are directed towards San Francisco as it is the closest international airport. There are extremely few options to fly to San Jose and only airlines such as Alaska Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Qatar Airways, American Airlines and United Airlines have provisions of flights to San Jose. In fact, flights to San Jose often require far too many connecting flights to reach from India. There are options from Kolkata, Mumbai and Delhi but they are very few. The most popular international route to San Jose is from San Francisco. Travellers often opt to fly to San Francisco from India as the availability of flights is high and the connectivity is also good. Dedicated airlines such as Cathay Pacific travel from India to San Francisco and from here, provisions of rentals, taxi cabs are available to reach San Jose. Flying to San Jose can be quite tedious as there are far too many layovers and connectivity errs to deal with.
Aside from San Francisco, there are connecting flights to San Jose from Los Angeles too, which many prefer. United Airlines has flights flying to San Jose from Los Angeles on a regular basis. The flight tickets to San Jose are quite steep. Owing to the bare minimum connectivity and many layovers, the flight tickets to San Jose automatically become expensive. Another reason why many opt to take a flight to San Francisco and drive down from there. Some even opt to fly to Oakland and drive down to San Jose. The airports surrounding San Jose have better flight connectivity. The living expenses in San Jose are quite decent and can be maintained. However, it is advised that you make prior hotel bookings in San Jose to avoid a surge in the prices of rooms. The city witnesses a lot of travellers and hence, accommodation can get a little expensive. As long as you're able to save up on the flight ticket cost to San Jose, you wouldn't have to worry about the accommodation. There are always some great online flight and accommodation deals running online that you can avail.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines is the national flag carrier of Hawaii and also one of the largest airlines in the state. The airline is also the tenth largest commercial airline in the United States of America. The airline is based out of Honolulu in Hawaii. Hawaiian Airlines operates from its main hub at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport which is on the island of O'ahu. In contrast, its secondary hub is located in Kahului Airport and on the island of Maui. Hawaiian Airlines has also maintained a dedicated crew base located at Los Angeles International Airport. The airline has operations of flights to various destinations across Asia, Australia, Hawaii, the United States of America, American Samoa, New Zealand and French Polynesia. The airline is owned and operated by Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. which is represented by the current President and Chief Executive Officer, Peter R. Ingram. Hawaiian Airlines is the only oldest US carrier that has never faced any deadly accidents or had a hull loss in all the years since its inception. The airline is often seen topping the on-time carrier list that is shared by the United States. Hawaiian Airlines also has a record for being one of the few airlines to have the least flight cancellations, baggage handling concerns and oversees.
Despite its exemplary services and operations, the airline suffered from several losses including declaring bankruptcy, more than two times, since its genesis. In 2013, Hawaiian Airlines announced that they would be commencing operations of a new airline called 'Ohana by Hawaiian to propose a new route between Kahului, Hilo and Kailua-Kona. In 2013, the airline also announced that it would be expanding its international route destinations to connect to China. They received government approval for the same in 2014 and operations to Beijing commenced. Following a proposal to introduce the international route of Hawaii to China, the airline also announced that they intend to terminate the services to Manila in the Philippines in the same year. To further strengthen the ties with China, Hawaiian Airlines signed a codeshare agreement with China Airlines. Further, with their plans to expand, the airline announced that they would be started daily flight services to Los Angeles from Kahului, owing to the demand for the route. In 2017, the airline also rebranded itself by revealing a new logo as well as a livery for its aircraft.
The airline's parent company, Hawaiian Holdings Inc., was previously listed on the American Stock Exchange. However, they later moved to NASDAQ in 2008. The holding company is the sole owner of Hawaiian Airlines and shares all the common stock of the airlines. As part of its expansion plans, Hawaiian Airlines also introduced a regional subsidiary carrier called 'Ohana by Hawaiian. The service predominantly caters to short-haul domestic routes by utilising three of its ATR 42 turboprop aircraft. While Hawaiian Airlines own the aircraft, the operations of the planes are contracted by Empire Airlines, a passenger cargo that has its base in Hayden, Idaho. Initial operations of the new service were supposed to commence in 2013 with plans to fly to Moloka'i and L?na?i. But due to the instability of the airline and delay in the Federal Aviation Administration to certify 'Ohana's operations, the services were delayed. Following some complications, 'Ohana by Hawaiian was completely integrated into the Hawaiian Airlines network, as opposed to its independent operations that were originally planned.
Fleet size of Hawaiian Airlines
As of 2020, Hawaiian Airlines is known to have a fleet size of 62 aircraft. The airline only has variants from the Airbus and Boeing aircraft. In fact, they have 18 Airbus A321neos and 24 Airbus A330-200s in service along with 20 Boeing 717-200s. They have further placed an order for ten Boeing 787-9s. Hawaiian Airlines has dedicated names to all its Boeing 717 aircraft based on the birds that are found in Polynesia. Meanwhile, their Airbus 330 aircraft have been named after the Polynesian constellations that were historically used to navigate to the islands of Hawaii. The airline's Airbus A321neo fleet has been named after plants and forests that are present in the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiian Airlines currently uses A330-200s, A321neo and Boeing 787-9s for its medium and long-haul flights. In 2007, the airline signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus to accommodate 24 long-range jets that are priced at USD 4.4 billion. The order also included six Airbus A330-200s along with purchasing rights for six the same as well as adding six A350-800s with purchase rights. Possible international routes to London and Paris were also planned to keep the Airbus fleet in mind. In 2013, the airline signed a deal to order 16 Airbus A321neo aircraft along with options for nine more. The aircraft also accommodated two cabin classes with 189 seat configuration.
Baggage Allowance
The baggage allowance policy followed by Hawaiian Airlines is convenient for international travellers. Passengers who are flying from/to international cities or are first-class passengers can avail free baggage deals along with the ticket. Basically, as you book a Hawaiian Airlines flight ticket, depending on whether you are flying to the neighbouring island or the North America or other international destinations, the airline would accordingly allow free baggage or ask for a tariff. The airline has mentioned the prices that passengers flying from various continents or destinations will need to pay to acquire baggage allowance. The weight for checked baggage cannot exceed 23 kg while the dimension should also be within the measurements of 158 cm. As for carry-on baggage, Hawaiian Airlines allows passengers from all the cabin classes to carry one hand baggage along with one accessory bag. The accessory bag could be anything ranging from a laptop bag to a briefcase to a backpack or a purse. As long as it can fit under the front seat, the bag can be carried.
In-flight services
Hawaiian Airlines has in-flight services with flight attendants literally wearing tropical clothes to bring in the spirit of the ocean. The airline's extensive fleet has enabled Hawaiian Airlines to acquire some of the best in-flight services and facilities that the passengers would certainly enjoy. The seats in the aircraft are exquisite and meant to be comfortable and cosy. The airline also has an in-flight entertainment system, which depends on whether it is a short-haul or a long haul flight. Following the same, there are provisions for blankets, ear muffs, gloves, welcome beverages, toiletry needs such as toothpaste, toothbrush, lotion, face cream and more. In case the passenger is flying by a business or first class, the in-flight services go a notch top. The airline brings forth some of the finest champagnes and other alcoholic beverages. Along with this comes the best thing of all, in-flight meal services. The airline cooks up one of the most delicious food.
Popular routes and top cities for Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines majorly serves destinations that fall in the international routes of Asia-Pacific countries and territories. While they have a slew of domestic route destinations that connect to various cities in the United States, they also have many connections with some popular routes in the Pacific that connect to Japan and Australia. The airline has dedicated direct flights that fly from Honolulu to many countries including Tahiti, New Zealand, Japan, Australia and South Korea. The top cities for Hawaiian Airlines are Brisbane, Sydney, Osaka, Tokyo (Narita and Haneda), Auckland, Seoul, Boston, Honolulu, Kahului, Las Vegas, Long Beach, Los Angeles, New York City - JFK, San Diego, Seattle, San Jose, and San Francisco. The airline also has codeshare agreements with a few airlines namely Air China, Delta Air Lines, Korean Air, United Airlines, American Airlines, Japan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, Virgin Australia, China Airlines, JetBlue and Turkish Airlines. The airline did sign an interline agreement with South African Airways. However, with the possible shutting down of the flag carrier, the future of the agreement is ambiguous.
Why travel by Hawaiian Airlines?
Hawaiian Airlines has been there, seen that, to a lot of things that have happened in the aviation space. They have witnessed farms, famines, droughts and more. Often the islands do suffer from hurricanes and high tides, but it certainly doesn't affect the operations of Hawaiian Airlines. There are some excellent deals that the airline has to offer to many travellers. The airline does have a mileage programme which can bring some amazing luck in terms of booking a Hawaiian Airlines flight ticket for an affordable rate. Not just this, the airport lounge facilities and other such perks are also present with Hawaiian Airlines.
It is remarkable how the airline continues to offer the best of services after all these years. Passengers are allowed to book Hawaiian Airlines flight tickets and return. That way, you can keep coming back. Meanwhile, the website of the airline further offers flight status and flight schedules of Hawaiian Airlines. Passengers can know and accordingly plan a trip. Further, the hospitality of the staff on board only makes the experience memorable.
