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Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. (Hawaiian: Hui Mokulele o Hawaiʻi [huwi mokulele o həˈʋɐjʔi]) is a U . commercial airline brand headquartered in Honolulu and a wholly owned subsidiary of the Alaska Air Group. Between 1929 and 2025, it operated as an independent carrier and was the largest operator of commercial flights to and from the island state of Hawaiʻi, and the tenth largest commercial airline in the United States by passengers carried. Operating from its primary hub at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on Oʻahu and a secondary hub at Kahului Airport on Maui, the airline provided inter-island flights within Hawaiʻi, routes to other Pacific island destinations, including American Samoa and Tahiti, service to Alaska and the U . mainland, and international connections to Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea. Hawaiian was the oldest American carrier that never had a fatal accident or a hull loss and consistently ranked as the nation's most punctual airline. It also led in reliability metrics, including the fewest cancellations, overbookings, and baggage handling issues. Alaska Air Group announced plans to acquire Hawaiian Airlines on December 3, 2023, and completed the merger on September 18, 2024, following regulatory approval. Hawaiian's final flight as an independent carrier took place on October 29, 2025, after which its operations were integrated into Alaska Airlines.

Infobox

IATA
IATA ICAO Call sign AS ASA ALASKA
Founded
January 30, 1929 (1929-01-30), as Inter-Island Airways
Commenced operations
October 6, 1929 (1929-10-06)
AOC #
ASAA802A
Hubs
Honolulu Kahului
Frequent-flyer program
Atmos Rewards
Alliance
Oneworld
Fleet size
71
Destinations
31
Parent company
Alaska Air Group
Headquarters
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Key people
Ben Minicucci (Alaska Air Group CEO) Diana Birkett Rakow (Hawaiian Airlines CEO)
Founder
Stanley Kennedy Sr.
Revenue
US$3 billion (2025)
Net income
US$(189) million (2025)
Total assets
US$4 billion (2025)
Employees
6,456 (2025)
Website
hawaiianairlines

Tables

· Corporate affairs › Business trends
2014
2014
Year
2014
Revenue (in million US$)
2,315
Net income (in million US$)
69
Employees (FTE)
5,380
Passengers (in millions)
10
Load factor (%)
81
Aircraft
50
2015
2015
Year
2015
Revenue (in million US$)
2,317
Net income (in million US$)
182
Employees (FTE)
5,548
Passengers (in millions)
10
Load factor (%)
81
Aircraft
54
2016
2016
Year
2016
Revenue (in million US$)
2,432
Net income (in million US$)
224
Employees (FTE)
6,199
Passengers (in millions)
11
Load factor (%)
84
Aircraft
57
2017
2017
Year
2017
Revenue (in million US$)
2,675
Net income (in million US$)
331
Employees (FTE)
6,660
Passengers (in millions)
11
Load factor (%)
85
Aircraft
60
2018
2018
Year
2018
Revenue (in million US$)
2,837
Net income (in million US$)
233
Employees (FTE)
7,244
Passengers (in millions)
11
Load factor (%)
85
Aircraft
66
2019
2019
Year
2019
Revenue (in million US$)
2,832
Net income (in million US$)
224
Employees (FTE)
7,437
Passengers (in millions)
11
Load factor (%)
86
Aircraft
68
2020
2020
Year
2020
Revenue (in million US$)
844
Net income (in million US$)
(511)
Employees (FTE)
5,278
Passengers (in millions)
3
Load factor (%)
60
Aircraft
68
2021
2021
Year
2021
Revenue (in million US$)
1,596
Net income (in million US$)
(145)
Employees (FTE)
6,674
Passengers (in millions)
6
Load factor (%)
69
Aircraft
69
2022
2022
Year
2022
Revenue (in million US$)
2,716
Net income (in million US$)
(240)
Employees (FTE)
7,108
Passengers (in millions)
10
Load factor (%)
80
Aircraft
64
2023
2023
Year
2023
Revenue (in million US$)
2,641
Net income (in million US$)
(261)
Employees (FTE)
7,362
Passengers (in millions)
10
Load factor (%)
83
Aircraft
62
Year
Revenue (in million US$)
Net income (in million US$)
Employees (FTE)
Passengers (in millions)
Load factor (%)
Aircraft
Notes/ references
2014
2,315
69
5,380
10
81
50
2015
2,317
182
5,548
10
81
54
2016
2,432
224
6,199
11
84
57
2017
2,675
331
6,660
11
85
60
2018
2,837
233
7,244
11
85
66
2019
2,832
224
7,437
11
86
68
2020
844
(511)
5,278
3
60
68
2021
1,596
(145)
6,674
6
69
69
2022
2,716
(240)
7,108
10
80
64
2023
2,641
(261)
7,362
10
83
62
· Fleet
F
F
Aircraft
F
In service
Y+
Orders
Y
Passengers
Total
Airbus A321neo
Airbus A321neo
Aircraft
Airbus A321neo
In service
18
Orders
—
Passengers
16
Passengers
44
Passengers
129
Passengers
189
Airbus A330-200
Airbus A330-200
Aircraft
Airbus A330-200
In service
24
Orders
—
Passengers
18
Passengers
68
Passengers
192
Passengers
278
Notes
Aircraft to have cabins retrofitted starting in 2028.
Boeing 717-200
Boeing 717-200
Aircraft
Boeing 717-200
In service
19
Orders
—
Passengers
8
Passengers
—
Passengers
120
Passengers
128
Cargo fleet
Cargo fleet
Aircraft
Cargo fleet
Airbus A330-300P2F
Airbus A330-300P2F
Aircraft
Airbus A330-300P2F
In service
10
Orders
—
Passengers
Cargo
Passengers
Operated for Amazon Air.
Total
Total
Aircraft
Total
In service
71
Orders
—
Aircraft
In service
Orders
Passengers
Refs
Notes
F
Y+
Y
Total
Airbus A321neo
18
—
16
44
129
189
Airbus A330-200
24
—
18
68
192
278
Aircraft to have cabins retrofitted starting in 2028.
Boeing 717-200
19
—
8
—
120
128
Cargo fleet
Airbus A330-300P2F
10
—
Cargo
Operated for Amazon Air.
Total
71
—
· Fleet › Historical fleet
ATR 42
ATR 42
Aircraft
ATR 42
Introduced
2014
Retired
2021
Notes
Operated by former regional subsidiary carrier ʻOhana by Hawaiian for inter-island service. Retired for sale after discontinuation of brand.
Beechcraft Model 18
Beechcraft Model 18
Aircraft
Beechcraft Model 18
Introduced
1947
Retired
Unknown
Notes
Used for charter flights and pilot training.
Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
Aircraft
Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
Introduced
1929
Retired
1933
Notes
Original aircraft. Re-acquired in 2009 and restored to 1929 condition.
Boeing 767-300
Boeing 767-300
Aircraft
Boeing 767-300
Introduced
2006
Retired
2018
Notes
Operated flights from Hawaii to the mainland in the United States. Replaced by Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787-9.
Boeing 767-300ER
Boeing 767-300ER
Aircraft
Boeing 767-300ER
Introduced
2001
Retired
2019
Boeing 787-9
Boeing 787-9
Aircraft
Boeing 787-9
Introduced
2024
Retired
2026
Notes
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Convair CV-340
Convair CV-340
Aircraft
Convair CV-340
Introduced
1953
Retired
1973
Notes
Convair CV-640 was also operated from the mid 1960s, powered by turboprop engines.
de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7
de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7
Aircraft
de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7
Introduced
1981
Retired
1994
Notes
STOL capable aircraft.
Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3
Introduced
1941
Retired
1966
Douglas DC-6
Douglas DC-6
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6
Introduced
1958
Retired
1969
Douglas DC-8-60
Douglas DC-8-60
Aircraft
Douglas DC-8-60
Introduced
1983
Retired
1993
Notes
DC-8-62 and DC-8-63 aircraft.
Lockheed L-188 Electra
Lockheed L-188 Electra
Aircraft
Lockheed L-188 Electra
Introduced
1970
Retired
1980
Notes
Operated as an all-cargo freighter aircraft.
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Introduced
1985
Retired
1994
Notes
Replaced by McDonnell Douglas DC-10.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10
Introduced
1966/1985
Retired
1971/1992
Notes
First jet operated by Hawaiian Airlines. N112PS, N558HA, and N930EA were leased to Hawaiian in the late '80s to the early '90s.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30
Introduced
1968
Retired
1975
Notes
Replaced by McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50
Introduced
1975
Retired
2001
Notes
Replaced by Boeing 717-200.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
Introduced
1994
Retired
2003
Notes
Replaced by Boeing 767-300ER.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Introduced
1999
Retired
2001
Notes
Leased from American Airlines and Continental Airlines.
McDonnell Douglas MD-81
McDonnell Douglas MD-81
Aircraft
McDonnell Douglas MD-81
Introduced
1981
Retired
1990
NAMC YS-11
NAMC YS-11
Aircraft
NAMC YS-11
Introduced
1966
Retired
1967
Short 330
Short 330
Aircraft
Short 330
Introduced
1978
Retired
1980
Sikorsky S-38
Sikorsky S-38
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-38
Introduced
1929
Retired
1942
Notes
Seaplane (amphibious aircraft).
Sikorsky S-43
Sikorsky S-43
Aircraft
Sikorsky S-43
Introduced
1935
Retired
1946
Notes
Seaplane (amphibious aircraft).
Vickers Viscount
Vickers Viscount
Aircraft
Vickers Viscount
Introduced
1963
Retired
1964
Aircraft
Introduced
Retired
Notes
ATR 42
2014
2021
Operated by former regional subsidiary carrier ʻOhana by Hawaiian for inter-island service. Retired for sale after discontinuation of brand.
Beechcraft Model 18
1947
Unknown
Used for charter flights and pilot training.
Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker
1929
1933
Original aircraft. Re-acquired in 2009 and restored to 1929 condition.
Boeing 767-300
2006
2018
Operated flights from Hawaii to the mainland in the United States. Replaced by Airbus A330-200, Airbus A321neo and Boeing 787-9.
Boeing 767-300ER
2001
2019
Boeing 787-9
2024
2026
Transferred to Alaska Airlines.
Convair CV-340
1953
1973
Convair CV-640 was also operated from the mid 1960s, powered by turboprop engines.
de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7
1981
1994
STOL capable aircraft.
Douglas DC-3
1941
1966
Douglas DC-6
1958
1969
Douglas DC-8-60
1983
1993
DC-8-62 and DC-8-63 aircraft.
Lockheed L-188 Electra
1970
1980
Operated as an all-cargo freighter aircraft.
Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
1985
1994
Replaced by McDonnell Douglas DC-10.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10
1966/1985
1971/1992
First jet operated by Hawaiian Airlines. N112PS, N558HA, and N930EA were leased to Hawaiian in the late '80s to the early '90s.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30
1968
1975
Replaced by McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50.
McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50
1975
2001
Replaced by Boeing 717-200.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10
1994
2003
Replaced by Boeing 767-300ER.
McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
1999
2001
Leased from American Airlines and Continental Airlines.
McDonnell Douglas MD-81
1981
1990
NAMC YS-11
1966
1967
Short 330
1978
1980
Sikorsky S-38
1929
1942
Seaplane (amphibious aircraft).
Sikorsky S-43
1935
1946
Seaplane (amphibious aircraft).
Vickers Viscount
1963
1964

References

  1. FlightGlobal
    https://www.flightglobal.com/strategy/alaska-air-group-secures-single-operating-certificate-for-alaska-and-hawaiian/165076.article
  2. Newsroom
    https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/releases/hawaiian-airlines-creating-maui-hub-to-ease-connections-statewide
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  4. "Alaska Air Group, Inc. 2025 Annual Report (Form 10-K)"
    https://news.alaskaair.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/10-K_-_Alaska_AIR_Group_INC_-_02-14-2025.pdf
  5. Aloha and Welcome Aboard! Hawaiian Airlines In-Flight Safety Video
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RezCPSi9wBY
  6. "Ka Mōʻaukala o ka Hui Mokulele o Hawaiʻi"
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20120819200752/http://www.hawaiianair.com/about/corporate/history.asp
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    https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/releases/hawaiian-airlines-extends-its-top-rated-service-excellence-in-september
  13. KHON2
    https://www.khon2.com/local-news/alaska-hawaiian-air-announce-the-two-will-combine-companies/
  14. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/17/business/alaska-airlines-hawaiian-acquisition.html
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    https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/2025/10/30/hawaiian-airlines-makes-final-flight-with-ha-callsign/
  16. Flightradar24 Blog
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  17. Honolulu Star-Bulletin
    http://archives.starbulletin.com/content/20090714_Hawaiian_Airs_first_plane_in_1929_is_returning_home
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    http://investor.hawaiianair.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=82818&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1340377
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20120306172128/http://www.hawaiianair.com/Aboutus/Pages/timeline.aspx
  20. Hawaii Nine-0 Airliner World March 2020 pages 86–97
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