So twotigers, where are you suggesting the market for HKG-HNL is? Certainly not Japan, China, Taiwan, Korea - all served by numrous direct flights. China? Maybe but direct flights already started on Air China. That leaves Australasia (already served by DCT flights) South East Asia (a region of HNL lookalikes), Europe? Jo'burg? Male?!
Think about it, HNL does not fit the "HKG Hub" concept, as much as I'd like to operate there.