Hawaiian Airlines reports passenger increase

Hawaiian Airlines reports 7.2 percent increase in passengers in January

HONOLULU (AP) -- Hawaiian Airlines says more passengers flew its airline in January.

The airline reported Wednesday that it transported 792,009 passengers for the month, an increase of 7.2 percent compared to the same month a year ago.

The airline says in January more than 80 percent of seats were filled.

Hawaiian Airlines is Hawaii's biggest airline, providing passenger air service for visitors from the mainland.