In its over 90 years of operation, Honolulu-based Hawaiian Airways has flown varied plane in its fleet. The provider at present operates three totally different plane varieties to cater to its community however will quickly welcome a fourth within the new yr.

Hawaiian has famously operated inter-island passenger flights utilizing smaller single-aisle plane. Nonetheless, for transpacific and long-haul worldwide journeys, the airline makes use of widebody jets.

A spine of A330s

Based on ch-aviation, Hawaiian at present has a complete of 62 plane, with 58 energetic and 4 inactive, primarily based at its hub in Honolulu at Daniel Okay. Inouye Worldwide Airport (HNL). Breaking down its passenger fleet, 18 plane are Airbus A321neos, 24 A330-200s, and 19 Boeing 717-200s. For cargo operations, one A330-300(P2F) is used for Amazon Air-branded flights, which is able to finally enhance to 10.

The A330-200s fly routes to the US mainland, together with Austin, Boston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Seattle. Internationally, the plane is used to fly to Auckland, Fukuoka, Osaka, Pago Pago, Papeete, Sapporo, Seoul, Sydney, and Tokyo.

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Hawaiian has operated its A330s since 2010, when the plane was added to switch its getting older 767-300ERs. They have been constructed at Airbus’ facility in Toulouse, France, after which delivered after flying 16 hours and 6,600 miles to HNL. The widebody jet accommodates 278 passengers, with 18 lie-flat seats in top quality and 260 seats in the primary cabin. Every seat is supplied with private LCD touchscreen screens to maintain passengers entertained throughout their lengthy flight.

The A330s have a mean age of about ten and a half years. The provider reportedly has eight bigger A330-300s with a mean age of 11 years on order, however it’s unclear when these plane will be a part of its fleet.

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Inter-island and transpacific flights

In January 2018, Hawaiian flew the inaugural flight of its A321neo from Kahului to Oakland, California. The plane is right for flights to the US West Coast, corresponding to Ontario, San Jose, and Lengthy Seashore, but additionally operates some inter-island flights.

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Accommodating 189 passengers, the airplane has 16 leather-based recliners within the premium cabin, 44 seats in premium economic system, and the remaining 128 in economic system. In contrast to the A330s, Hawaiian affords streaming inflight leisure via its app on passengers’ handheld private gadgets. USB retailers and LED temper lighting are additionally onboard.

Boeing plane varieties

The 717-200 is the airline’s oldest plane kind, performing inter-island flights since 2001, in line with ch-aviation. Collectively, the fleet completes greater than 160 departures and landings day by day. Relying on the cabin configuration, the plane seats between 123-128 passengers in top quality and the primary cabin. In 2015, the planes have been refurbished with new seats, tray tables, and a refreshed shade palette.

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With a mean age of practically 22 years, Hawaiian has not introduced any alternative plane for the 717, however Easy Flying beforehand reported that the provider might determine on a call by the tip of this yr or early 2024.

In Spring 2024, Hawaiian will welcome its first 787-9 Dreamliner with day by day service on routes to San Francisco and Los Angeles earlier than being launched to different markets. The airline has 12 Dreamliners on order. Among the many provider’s 4 inactive plane, two are saved A321neos, whereas one A330-200 and one 717 are reportedly out for upkeep.

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