Starting Jan. 7, 2008 Aloha Airlines will initiate daily non-stop and one-stop flights between San Diego and Kona, on the Big Island.

The non-stop flight 486 will be offered three times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The one-stop flight 486 will have a brief layover in Lihue, Kauai before proceeding to Kona four days a week: Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Tickets are currently on sale. Visit www.alohaairlines.com.