Residents and travelers to the 49th and 50th states are dealing with some good news and bad news. Alaska Airlines just announced it plans to offer year-round direct flights between Hawaii and Anchorage—-that’s the good news. The bad news is that some Alaskans are worried that the lack of competition for the route could lead to higher fares in the long run. For years Hawaiian Vacations Inc. was the only company offering direct flights between Anchorage and Honolulu. When Alaska Airlines bought out Hawaiian Vacations Inc. it promised to offer roughly the same amount of flights per week that Hawaiian … Continue reading →