Reno Air, a public company traded on the Nasdaq stock exchange, said the code-sharing agreement will go into effect Jan. 7 and will connect its passengers to Hawaiian flights from a gate conveniently close to Reno Air's Los Angeles International Airport terminal.

They will book as Hawaiian Airlines passengers and fly to Hawaii on Hawaiian's 304-passenger DC-10 wide body jets. They also will be able to benefit from Hawaiian's frequent-flyer arrangement with American Airlines, accumulating AAdvantage miles or Hawaiian's Gold Plus miles throughout their trip.

This arrangement will benefit Hawaii tourism by opening interior U.S. markets with new direct service," said Bruce R. Nobles, Hawaiian Airlines president and chief executive.

Reno Air's president and chief executive, Robert Reding, said the arrangement will give his airline's customers easy access to a great destination. "This agreement provides our customers with competitive fares and easy connections to one of the world's most popular leisure destinations," he said.

Travelers will be able to make reservations through Hawaiian, Reno Air or travel agents. Reno Air has 200 flights a day, using MD-80 and MD-90 wide body aircraft, connecting 18 cities in the west, Canada, Alaska and Chicago.