N919RA

TVPX Trust Services is having N919RA (c/n 30174, l/n 1175) ferried from TPE to MZJ. This 737-809 is making stops at GUM and HNL.

30173's History:

Oct 2000: Delivered to China Airlines as B-18615.

May 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TPE.

Aug 2021: Ferried to TSA for storage.

Oct 2021: Ferried back to TPE for storage.

Dec 2022: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services, and registered as N919RA.

N111RA

TVPX Trust Services is having N111RA (c/n 30173, l/n 695) ferried from TPE to MZJ. This 737-809 is making stops at GUM and HNL.

30173's History:

Oct 2000: Delivered to China Airlines as B-18612.

Apr 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TPE.

Dec 2022: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services, and registered as N111RA.

N394BR

Elan Express is ferrying N394BR (c/n 30394, l/n 922), a 757-2G5 owned by BlackRock, for delivery to CargoJet Airways (Canada). It's flying from XMN to YHM (via GUM and ITO) as ELX394, and it will be re-registered as C-GCJB (f/n 512).

N394BR stopped through HNL this past July, en route to freighter conversion.

Otanjoobi Omedetoo Gozaimasu All Nippon Airways!

All Nippon Airways celebrates their 70th anniversary today. The airline began service to HNL in the late 1980s with 747-200Bs, and have gone through Boeing 767-300ERs, 777-200ERs, 777-300ERs, 787-8s, and 787-9s throughout the years. ANA is the only airline to have regularly scheduled Airbus A380 service to HNL.

Further 70th anniversary features on ANA's Instagram page.

Mele Kalikimaka!

The HNL RareBirds team wishes you all a Merry Christmas! 

N565WW

Elan Express is ferrying N565WW (c/n 30565, l/n 802) from QPG to OPF, via ITO. This 767-3BGERF, owned by Northwest Aviation Leasing (part of the Saltchuk Group), is flying as ELX565. It's not known which Saltchuk subsidiary this 767 will be leased to.

N565WW stopped here in July 2022, on her way for freighter conversion.

Hawai‘i Bowl Team Charters

This year's EasyPost Hawai‘i Bowl features the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders against the San Diego State Aztecs. They will play on 3:00P Christmas Eve at Ching Field (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa). Omni Air International 767-300s are brought in the teams from their respective cities this afternoon.

The Aztecs arrived first from SAN aboard N378AX (c/n 28147, l/n 611), a 767-33AER, as OAE208.

The Blue Raiders arrived two hours later aboard N351AX (c/n 27908, l/n 578), a 767-33AER, as OAE182 from BNA.

24 Dec 2022 UPDATE

Middle Tennessee pulled off a fourth quarter comeback to beat San Diego State, 25-23. Both teams will return home following the game via Omni Air International. The Aztecs will return to SAN as OAE231 aboard N378AX. The Blue Raiders will return to BNA as OAE207 aboard N351AX.

Raya Airways' N769AX

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N769AX (c/n 22787, l/n 58) from ILN to SZB, via HNL and GUM. This 767-281F will join the Raya Airways fleet as 9M-RXD.

22787's History:

Jun 1983: Delivered to All Nippon Airways as JA8481.

Mar 1998: Acquired by Airborne Express as N769AX (f/n 769), and converted to a freighter.

Aug 2003: Airline re-brands as ABX Air.

Oct 2010: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management, and leased back.

May 2006: Painted in the DHL livery, and operated by ABX Air.

Apr 2017: Leased to DHL International Aviation [Qatar] as A9C-DHM.

Nov 2022: Returned to Cargo Aircraft Management, and repainted for lease to Raya Airways.

24 Dec 2022 UPDATE

N769AX was towed to Taxiway R6 the day before, and left for GUM this afternoon.

Hawaiian Airlines' N393HA Hit By Severe Turbulence

Hawaiian Airlines' N393HA "Lehuakona" (msn 1422, f/n 393) was hit by severe turbulence about 30 minutes out of HNL as it was en route from PHX as HAL35. A total of 36 passengers were injured, including eleven that were seriously injured, aboard this A330-243.

Further information in this Hawaii News Now report.

N117AA Assisting In Inter-Island Medevac Flights

Corsair Two's Canadair CL-600-2B16 Challenger 604, N117AA (msn 5060), operated by Aero Air, is assisting in inter-island medevac flights during Hawai‘i Life Flight's safety stand-down following the loss of N13GZ and her crew. Aero Air's operation is part of Governor Josh Green's emergency proclamation.

N117AA has been a frequent visitor to HNL as a private charter jet in the past, as seen in this 2017 photo as it sat on the Castle & Cooke Aviation ramp.

Air Med To Fill-in For Hawaii Life Flight

Air Med's small jets will be filling in for Hawai‘i Life Flight while the latter undergoes a safety stand-down following the loss of N13GZ and her crew. Both Air Med and Hawaii Life Flight are part of the Global Medical Response group.

Further information in this GMR article.

On a related note, Hawai‘i Governor Josh Green signed an emergency proclamation to allow out-of-state assets to temporarily operate during the HLF stand-down.

Further information in this KHON report.

Asia Pacific Airlines' N888LT To Fly For The USPS

Asia Pacific Airlines has rotated N888LT (c/n 25441, l/n 446) for the USPS contract flights between ONT and GSO. N757QM returned late last night.

N13GZ Crashes Off Maui

Hawaii Life Flight's King Air C90, N13GZ (msn LJ-1590), crashed in the Alenuihaha Channel that runs between Maui and Hawai‘i Island. The King Air departed OGG just after 20:50HAST with three aboard, en route to MUE to pickup a patient. FlightRadar24 playback shows that N13GZ climbed to over 13,000' as made its way around the coastline off Hāna, then descend to a last known altitude of 8,000' off the coastline near Kaupo. FlightRadar24's playback also did not identify the tail number, nor the route.

A George's Aviation Piper PA-44 Seminole, N128AR (msn 44-96218) was in the vicinity of the King Air, and witnessed it going in the water. A US Marine Corps MV-22B Osprey from the VMM-363 Lucky Red Lions, flying as LUCKY41, flew down and orbited the area until US Coast Guard assets arrived on scene. HC-130J 2007 and MH-65D 5648 scrambled out of JRF to the accident area.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the three aboard, their families, co-workers, and the USCG.

The above photo was taken in January 2021, as N13GZ taxied back to their ramp after an engine run-up.

Further details in this Hawaii News Now report, and this KITV report.

QantasLink's N944UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N944UW (msn 19000058) today. This QantasLink-liveried ERJ-190AR is making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ, as UTY9815. It will overnight at HNL this evening.

N944UW's History:

Dec 2006: Delivered to US Airways (f/n 944).

Dec 2013: Transferred to the American Airlines fleet (f/n 944) following the merger with US Airways.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at PIT, then ferried to ROW a month later.

Dec 2020: Acquired by Jetran to ferry to SJO, to prep for Alliance Airlines.

Smart Cakrawala Aviation's PK-SNN and PK-SNT

Smart Cakrawala Aviation [Indonesia] is taking delivery of a pair of Cessna C208B Grand Caravans, PK-SNN (msn 208B____) [top photo] and PK-SNT (msn 208B____). It's making their delivery flights from ICT to CGK, via SMX, HNL, and MAJ (other stops unknown).

N991AB Crashes

N991AB (msn WA-79), a Beech 77, painted in a very similar livery to the US Air Force's Thunderbirds, crashed shortly after take-off at LIH. Both on aboard survived, and were taken to Wilcox Hospital for treatment. According to the FAA Registry, this BE-77 was pending registration to an owner in Koloa, Kaua‘i.

Further details in this KITV report.

N181AN

Elan Express is ferrying N181AN (c/n 29591, l/n 852) from ROW to XMN, via HNL and GUM. This 757-223 is on its way to be converted to a freighter, and is flying as ELX181. After conversion, it will go to Cargojet Airways [W8/CJT] (Canada).

N181AN's History:

Feb 1999: Delivered to American Airlines (f/n 5EN).

Sep 2017: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ROW.

Jun 2021: Acquired by AerSale.

Nov 2022: Acquired by the Bank of Utah.

22 Dec 2022 UPDATE:

N181AN departed for GUM today, after being stuck here with maintenance issues.

N111DP

The Bank of Utah is ferrying N111DP (c/n 33422, l/n 892) from MZJ to CAN, via HNL. This 767-33AERF is headed for freighter conversion then sale to SF Airlines. It will overnight at HNL.

33422's History:

Nov 2002: Delivered to Hawaiian Airlines as N589HA "Moli" [top photo], under lease from AWAS.

Feb 2015: Withdrawn from service.

May 2015: Leased to Air Canada Rouge as C-FIYE (f/n 694) [above photo].

Aug 2017: Sold to DAE Capital, and lease transferred.

Apr 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SNN.

Feb 2022: Ferried to MZJ for storage.

Nov 2022: Acquired by the Bank of Utah, and registered as N111DP.

Caribbean Airlines' 9Y-GEO

Carlyle Partners is having a former Caribbean Airlines 737-8Q8 ferried from POS to TNA (via MIA, SBD, HNL, and GUM). 9Y-GEO (c/n 28225, l/n 433) is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

28225's History:

Dec 1999: Delivered to British West Indies Airways (BWIA), under lease from ILFC, as 9Y-GEO.

Jan 2007: Leased to Caribbean Airlines.

Jul 2007: Subleased to Transavia Holland as PH-HSX for a month.

Aug 2007: Returned to Caribbean Airlines and named "Spirit of Guyana".

Jan 2008: Painted in the current livery.

Jan 2011: Flew with Air Jamaica titles for one year.

May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and lease transferred.

May 2019: Sold to Carlyle Partners, and lease transferred.

May 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at POS.

All Nippon Airways' JA620A

All Nippon Airways is ferrying JA620A (c/n 40565, l/n 996) from HND to ILN, via HNL. This 767-381ER, flying as ANA9434, is making an overnight stop tonight. It appears that it will join the Cargo Aircraft Management's fleet, since ILN is their home base.

JA620A was delivered to ANA in November 2010.

Coulson Aviation's N619SW

Coulson Aviation is ferrying its 737-300 firebomber, N619SW (c/n 28035, l/n 2762, f/n 139), from TRM [Thermal, CA] to BQB [Busselton, Australia], via ITO, PPG, and XRH for the Australian summer fire season. This 737-3H4 is flying as CUL139, is making an overnight stop at ITO.

N619SW's History:

Nov 1995: Delivered to Southwest Airlines.

Aug 2017: Withdrawn from service, and sold to Coulson Aviation.

Dec 2017: Ferried to IGM for storage.

Jun 2019: Ferried to CBS8 [Alberni Valley Regional] for tanker conversion.

May 2022: Ferried to ROW for testing and short-term storage.

Bonza's VH-UJK

Bonza is taking delivery of their third 737-8, VH-UJK (c/n 43974, l/n 7551), today. It's flying from BFI to MEL (via HNL and NAN) as its registration. This is Bonza's third former 737-8 that was not taken up by LOT as SP-LVI.

RNZAF's NZ4801

NZ4801 (c/n 67017, l/n 9449) is the Royal New Zealand Air Force's first Boeing P-8A Poseidon, and is making its delivery flight from BFI to OHA, via HNL and NAN, as POSIDN1. This P-8A, the first of four, will be assigned to No. 5 Squadron, and these Poseidons will replace the current P-3K Orions.

Further information in this Boeing MediaRoom press release, and this RNZAF article.

NOAA's N49RF

The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Gulfstream G-IV, N49RF "Gonzo" (msn 1246), is spending a few weeks at HNL for training. This G-IV arrived from LAL (via LGB) as NOAA49, this afternoon.

NASA's N802NA

NASA is deploying N802NA (c/n 83-0502) from PMD to KOA. This C-20A (Gulfstream III) will be making atmospheric test flights over the Mauna Loa volcanic eruption.

Antonov Airlines' UR-82008

Antonov Airlines's UR-82008 (c/n 19530501006, l/n 01-06) is making another stop at HNL, this time from SFB. This An-124-100M-150 is flying as ADB3459.

06 Dec 2022 UPDATE

UR-82008 departed this morning as ADB327F for YAMB.

LATAM's CC-BDC

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying LATAM's CC-BDC (c/n 40591, l/n 1016) from MIA to QPG, via HNL, for freighter conversion. This 767-316ER, still in the LAN livery, is flying as OMD311, and will be making an overnight stop at HNL.

CC-BDC's History:

Nov 2011: Delivered to LAN Airlines [Chile].

May 2016: Transferred to the LATAM fleet following the LAN/TAM merger.

QantasLink's N952UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N952UW (msn 19000119) today. This QantasLink-liveried ERJ-190AR is making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ, as UTY9816. This E190 is due to be registered as VH-XVO.

19000119's History:

Oct 2007: Delivered to US Airways (f/n 952).

Dec 2013: Transferred to the American Airlines following the merger (f/n 952).

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at PIT; then ferried to ROW a month later.

Apr 2021: Sold to Jetran.

Nov 2021: Sold to TVPX Trust Services for sale to Alliance Airlines.

Aug 2022: Ferried to SJO for Alliance Airlines changeover.

Hawaiian Airlines Honor Flight

As part of the 81st Pearl Harbor attack remembrance, Hawaiian Airlines flew in Pearl Harbor survivor Ira "Ike" Schwab and "Rosie The Riveters" Marian Wynn and Marian Souza from Portland (HAL25) aboard N386HA "Heiheionakeiki" (msn 1320), complete with a water cannon salute as the airliner taxied in.

A brief video on Hawaiian Airlines' Instagram Reel.

Asia Pacific Airlines' N86425 Sold

Asia Pacific Airlines sold N86425 (c/n 21459, l/n 1329) to JR Aviation Services [Miramar, FL] this past August. This 727-212F is scheduled to ferry to OPF, to prep for delivery to Astral Aviation [8V/ACP](Kenya), where it will join former Asia Pacific N705AA (now 5Y-NIV). Its Kenyan registration has not been issued.

The flight to OPF was diverted back to IGM 20 minutes after departure.

30 Dec 2022 UPDATE

N86425 ferried from IGM to OPF.

04 Jan 2023 UPDATE

N86425 ferried from OPF to BGI [Grantley Adams International Airport, Bridgetown, Barbados]

Hawaiian Airlines To Launch Service To Cook Islands

Hawaiian Airlines announced today that they will begin weekly A321-271N service to RAR [Rarotonga, Cook Islands] on 20 May 2023. The Cook Islands are looking to expand tourism from the US, as it is a quite popular tourist destination among New Zealanders and Australians.

This will be the second time Hawaiian has served the Cook Islands. They prior DC-8 service from 1987 to 1993.

Further details in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

DHL / Kalitta Air Flights

Kalitta Air is flying their DHL-liveried 777Fs from CVG to SYD, with a fuel stop at HNL. This service operates several times per week with different flight numbers

Singapore Airlines' 9V-DHA

Singapore Airlines, in partnership with DHL, launched cargo service between LAX and SIN, with a stop at HNL. 9V-DHA (c/n 67140, l/n 1720) is making the inaugural flight as SIA7407. These flights will have rotating flight numbers of SIA7401-7411 (odd numbers only).

C-FPHS

C-FPHS (c/n 24970, l/n 1977), a 737-53A owned by Skyservice Business Aviation, is making a stop at HNL.

24970's History:

Jun 1992: Delivered to the TAG Group as N778YY, leased from Ansett Worldwide.

Sep 1993: Re-registered as VR-BOC, and repainted.

May 1997: Re-registered as VP-BOC.

Feb 2000: Sold to Amcur Investments Nao as P4-FZT.

Aug 2004: Acquired by Pacific Sky Aviation as P4-PHS.

Nov 2007: Re-registered as C-FPHS.

Feb 2016: Acquired by Skyservice Business Aviation.

photo to follow ...

All Nippon Airways' JA935A

All Nippon Airways is taking delivery of JA935A (c/n 66522, l/n 1091) today. This 787-9 is making its delivery flight from VCV as ANA9399. This Dreamliner made its first flight in Mar 2021, and made flights at PAE, CHS, and MWH as N880BA. It was registered as JA935A at VCV, where it was temporarily stored since late September.

VP-COQ

Avolon is ferrying VP-COQ (c/n 40946. l/n 4916) from  TPE to BYH, via GUM, HNL, and SBD. This 737-8MA, was delivered to China Airlines as B-18656 in May 2014, and flew until Jan 2022. It has been sitting in storage since, and now making its lease return flight.

N288CM

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N288CM (c/n 29386, l/n 831) from MZJ to QPG (via ILN, HNL, and GUM) for freighter conversion. It's not known which of their customers this 767-3Q8ER will be assigned to.

29386's History:

Apr 2001: Delivered to Air Seychelles as S7-ASY "Aldabra", under lease from ILFC, until Jan 2012.

May 2012: Leased to Kenya Airways as 5Y-KYV.

May 2014: Sold to AerCap, and lease transferred.

Jun 2015: Leased to Air Canada Rouge as C-FJZK (f/n 675).

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SNN,

Mae 2022: Ferried to MZJ (via YYZ) for storage.

Nov 2022: Acquired by Cargo Aircraft Management.

N907WS's NCIS: Hawai‘i Cameo

HNL's resident Global Express, N907WS (msn 9176), owned by N907WS Aviation LLC, made a cameo appearance in tonight's episode of NCIS Hawai‘i, "Curtain Call". The scene was filmed at JRF, which was supposed to be somewhere in México.

N907WS was also used in a past episode of "Magnum, P.I."  that was also filmed at JRF.

Antonov Airlines' UR-82008

Antonov Airlines' An-124-100M-150, UR-82008 (c/n 19530501006, l/n 01-06), has made a stop at HNL from PAE. This An-124 has "Be Brave Like Okhtyrka" titles on the nose section.

Maui Invitational Team Charters

Seven of the eight teams playing in this year's Maui Jim Maui Invitational college basketball tournament arrived on team charters at OGG from their respective cities. The teams arrived on Friday and Saturday for the three-day tournament, 21-23 Nov, in Lahaina that began today. The San Diego State Aztecs may have taken a commercial flight from SAN to OGG, and will return via commercial flight. It's possible, that the Aztecs may have shared the flight with Creighton.

18 Nov 2022

Louisville Cardinals: SCX8610 [SDF-OAK-OGG] aboard N805SY, 737-8Q8.

Texas Tech Red Raiders: OAE9675 [LBB-OGG] aboard N342AX, 767-328ER.

Arkansas Razorbacks: OAE9819 [AFW-OGG] aboard a 767-224ER.

Ohio State Buckeyes: SCX8637 [CMH-OAK-OGG] aboard N819SY, 737-86N.

19 Nov 2022

Creighton Blue Jays: SCX8625 [OMA-SAN-OGG] aboard N801SY, 737-8Q8.

Arizona Wildcats: OAE9929 [TUS-OGG] aboard a 767-224ER.

Cincinnati Bearcats: SCX8649 [CVG-OAK-OGG] aboard N821SY, 737-8FH.

23 Nov 2022 UPDATE

The teams will return following the end of the tournament:

23 Nov 2022

Arkansas Razorbacks: OAE9901 [OGG-XNA] aboard a 767-224ER.

24 Nov 2022

Texas Tech Red Raiders: OAE9978 [OGG-LBB] aboard a 767-224ER.

Louisville Cardinals: SCX8604 [OGG-OAK-SDF] aboard N805SY, 737-8Q8.

Ohio State Buckeyes: SCX8638 [OGG-OAK-CMH] aboard N820SY, 737-8FH.

Cincinnati Bearcats: SCX8648 [OGG-OAK-CVG] aboard N821SY, 737-8FH.

Creighton Blue Jays: SCX8626 [OGG-SAN-OMA] aboard N801SY, 737-8Q8.

Arizona Wildcats: OAE88 [OGG-TUS] aboard a 767-224ER.

Hillwood Airways Operates Charters To OGG

CH-Aviation.com reports that Hillwood Airways has begun operating a "members-only" 737-700 charter flight between west coast cities and OGG. Most recently, N737AT (c/n 36756, l/n 2405), 737-7HJC BBJ, operated from BFI to OGG as HWA1322.

Skytrans' C-FNCU

Skytrans [QN/SKP](Australia) is taking delivery of C-FNCU (msn 517). This Dash8-311Q, flown by Southern Cross International, is making its delivery flight from YYB to CNS as SXA719, with stops in  CIU, MMV, OAK, HNL, and MAJ.

517's History:

Jan 1999: Delivered to Brymon Airways as G-NVSB, operating for British Airways.

Mar 2002: Re-branded as British Airways CitiExpress.

Feb 2007: Withdrawn from service.

May 2007: Acquired by Voyageur Airways as C-FNCU, operating for the United Nations.

May 2022: Withdrawn from service.

Nov 2022: Acquired by Skytrans Airlines.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-MBP

Singapore Airlines is taking delivery of 9V-MBP (c/n 44263, l/n 8414) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to SIN, via HNL and GUM, as SIA8890. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

UNLV Team Charter

The University of Nevada Las Vegas Rebels football team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A330-243 for their road trip to play the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N390HA "Nāmāhoe" (msn 1389, f/n 390) is making the trip as HAL771.

20 Nov 2022 UPDATE

The UNLV Rebels returned to LAS aboard N389HA "Keali‘iokonaikalewa" (msn 1316, f/n 389), as HAL772.

N52ZX

There is an addition to the Magnum Helicopters fleet with N52ZX (msn 5515). This Eurocopter AS355F2 is being leased from AS355 LLC [Camden, DE], and is painted in a multi-grey camouflage livery. It arrived earlier this week via shipping container, and re-assembled at the Magnum Helicopters hangar.

Air Force 1 Pays Visit To HIK

On his return trip from the G20 Conference in Bali, Indonesia, President Biden aboard Air Force 1, made a quick fuel stop at HIK today. 82-8000 (c/n 23824, l/n 679) was the VC-25A (747-2G4B) to make the flight that made stops in Cambodia and Indonesia.

Southern Receives N334CJ

Southern Airways has taken delivery of its second Saab SF340B, N334CJ "The Phil Trenary" (msn 340B-334), this evening. Still flying under the previous owner's flight code, it made the trek from DUJ to HNL, via LNS, MEM,WCT, TOR, and RNT, as SBS9102.

Mokulele Joins Alaska's Mileage Plan

Beginning in 2023, Mokulele Airlines joins the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan, which will allow passengers on both airlines access each others' route network.

Further information in this Alaska Airlines press release.

204th Airlift Squadron’s 05-5151 Performs Flyover

05-5151 (c/n P-151) of the 204th Airlift Squadron performed a flyover prior to the University of Hawai’i Rainbow Warriors game against the Utah State Aggies to honor veterans on this Veteran’s Day weekend. The flight was crewed by both Hawai’i Air National Guard (154th Wing) and US Air Force (535th Airlift Squadron / 15th Wing) personnel. One of the pilots was Major Britton Komine, who also played wide receiver for the Rainbow Warriors (2001-04).

A video clip from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's Instagram page.

QantasLink's N948UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of their next QantasLink-liveried ERJ-190AR, N948UW (msn 19000081), today. It's flying from SJO to BNE, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ, as UTY9813. It will overnight at HNL tonight. This E190 is due to be registered as VH-XVX.

19000081's History:

Jun 2007: Delivered to US Airways.

Dec 2013: Integrated into the American Airlines fleet following the merger with US Airways.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at PIT, and ferried to ROW a month later.

Mar 2021: Sold to Jetran, and remained in storage.

Oct 2021: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services for preparation to sell to Alliance Airlines.

Jun 2022: Ferried to SJO for repaint and configuration for Alliance Airlines.

Utah State's Team Charter

The Utah State Aggies chartered a Sun Country Airlines 737-800 for their road trip to play the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N821SY (c/n 39952, l/n 5217, f/n 821), a 737-8FH, is flying from SLC to HNL (via OAK) today, as SCY8441. The Aggies should be returning to SLC following the game.

Maroomba Airlines' C-GEWQ

Maroomba Airlines [Australia] is taking delivery of their next Dash8-311, C-GEWQ (msn 202). It's making its delivery flight from YYB [Jack Garland Airport, North Bay, ON, Canada] to PER, via YQS, MKE, CCR, HNL, MAJ, ___). It will be re-registered as VH-QQN in Australia.

202's History:

Mar 1991: Delivered to Time Air as C-GEWQ (f/n 192)

Apr 1993: Acquired by Canadian Regional Airlines, and named "Spirit of Comeux Valley".

Nov 2001: Integrated to Air Canada Regional (f/n 325).

Mar 2002: Became part of the Air Canada Jazz fleet.

Feb 2006: Airline rebrands as Jazz.

Apr 2011: Airline rebrands as Air Canada Express.

Jan 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YYB.

Aug 2022: Acquired by Voyageur Airways, remained in storage at YYB.

Oct 2022: Sold to Maroomba Airlines.

N192WS And N992WS Ferry Flights

The two remaining former Wing Spirit Honda HA-420 HondaJets, N192WS (msn 42000156) and N992WS (msn 42000073) are making their ferry flights from HNL to GSO, via westward island-hopping flights across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe.

N192WS left HNL on 25 Oct, and N992WS left HNL on 01 Nov. Both HA-420s routings were: HNL, CXI, PPG, VLI, BNE, CNS, DRW, DPS, SZB, DMK, CCU, AMD, DWC, DBV, PIK, SFJ, YYR, BGR, PWM, and GSO.

Lion Air's PK-LKF

Lion Air is ferrying PK-LKF (c/n 38723, l/n 4140) from BTH to SBD, via GUM and HNL. This 737-9GPER is flying as LNI7001, and will be returned to its lessor, Wings Capital Partners, then leased to Delta Air Lines.

PK-LKF's History:

Aug 2012: Delivered to Lion Air, under lease from Jackson Square Aviation. 

___ 2016: Acquired by Wings Capital Partners, and lease transferred.

Jun 2022: Withdrawn from service, and stored at BTH.

University of Wyoming Team Charter

The University of Wyoming Cowboys football team is chartering a Sun Country Airlines 737-800 for its road trip game to play the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors. N820SY (c/n 39951, l/n 5166, f/n 820) is flying the team from LAR to HNL (via OAK), as SCX8420. The Cowboys will return to LAR Sunday morning.

Bonza Airline's VH-UIK

Bonza Airline is taking delivery of their second 737-8, VH-UIK (c/n 43975, l/n 7516) today. It's flying from YYC to MEL, via HNL and NAN, as BNZ2. VH-UIK had been ferried to YYC from BFI on September 29th for cabin modifications as BNZ2. This 737-8 still has the LOT Polish Airline logo and colors on the upper half of its winglets, as it would have been SP-LVH.

Batik Air Malaysia's 9M-LRP

Today, Batik Air Malaysia is taking delivery of their second 737-8 in five days. 9M-LRP (c/n 43014, l/n 7704) is making its delivery flight from BFI as MXD2, and will overnight here before continuing onto GUM, then KUL. This 737-8 was transferred from Lion Air, and has "Operated by Batik Air" titles under the Lion word mark.

Frontier Airlines To Hawai‘i?

In an interview with Routes Online, Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle mentioned in passing that Hawai‘i could be on the airline's route network (along with Europe and South America) when they begin receiving their order of 18 A321NXLRs beginning in 2026. The airline has been exploring the possibility of long-haul over-ocean flights for the XLRs, with 4,500+ nm range.

Frontier is in the process of converting its A320 and A321 fleets from the CEO (Current Engine Option) to the NEO (New Engine Option) versions. Their newest A321-271NX, N603FR "Fredrick the Bald Eagle" (msn 11032), has their new tag line, "America's Greenest Airline".

N208TD

N208TD (msn 208B1180), a C208B Grand Caravan, is making its delivery flight from SYQ [Tobias Bolanos International Airport, San Jose, México] to ___, via TAP, PVR, OLS, MCE, FAT, MCE, HNL, PPG, ...

Hawaiian To Operate A330Fs for Amazon Prime Air

Hawaiian Airlines announced that they will operate and maintain a fleet of A330-300F freighters for Amazon Prime Air. The flights, slated to begin in 2023, will be flown by Hawaiian's flight crews, and will even open crew bases on the mainland.

These A330-300Fs, initially a fleet of ten leased from Altavair, will be passenger-to-freighter converted aircraft. The routes flown by Hawaiian have yet to be disclosed, nor is it known if it will it affect the current Amazon Prime Air Hawai‘i operations by Atlas Air and Air Transport International.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release, this Amazon press release, and this Airbus press release (including the above illustration).

Batik Air Malaysia's 9M-LRM

Batik Air Malaysia is taking delivery of 9M-LRM (c/n 43010, l/n 7576) today. This Lion Air-liveried 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MXD1, and will overnight at HNL. 

Northern Pacific Airlines' N628NP

Northern Pacific Airways' 757-2B7, N628NP (c/n 27809, l/n 673), is making a stop at OGG from ONT, as it will transit onto SPN. According to a CH-Aviation.com article, Northern Marianas Airlines is looking at wet-leasing Northern Pacific's 757s to begin operations in 2023.

22 Oct 2022 UPDATE

N628NP transited from SPN to ANC.

27 Oct 2022 UPDATE

On a related note, CH-Aviation.com reports that Northern Pacific Airways is the subject of a trademark infringement lawsuit by BNSF Railway over the use of the Northern Pacific name.

Hawaiian And Mokulele Interline Agreement

Hawaiian Airlines and Mokulele Airlines (and parent Southern Airways Express) announced an interline agreement that will have passengers connect to each others route network.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

QantasLink's N946UW

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of its next ERJ-190AR, N946UW (msn 19000072), and is making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ. This QantasLink-liveried E190 is flying as UTY9812. This E190 is due to be registered as VH-XVT.

19000072's History:

Mar 2007: Delivered to US Airways as N946UW (f/n 946).

Dec 2013: Integrated into the American Airlines (f/n 946) following the merger with US Airways.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at PIT; then ferried to ROW a month later.

Mar 2021: Acquired by Jetran.

Oct 2021: Acquired by TVPX Aircraft Solutions for Alliance Airlines.

Jun 2022: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

Flybondi's VP-BJK

Flybondi is taking delivery of its next 737-800, VP-BJK (c/n 30147, l/n 3327). This 737-8U3 is making its delivery flight from KUL to BYH (for maintenance), via GUM, HNL, and SDM. It's being leased from Pembroke, and will reregistered in Argentina as LV-KEF.

30147's History:

Jly 2010: Delivered to Garuda Indonesia as PK-GMO, under lease from Pembroke.

Jun 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at CGK.

Nov 2021: Ferried to KUL for storage.

University of Nevada's Team Charter

The University of Nevada Wolf Pack football team is chartering an Omni Air International 767-200 for its road trip to face the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N234AX (c/n 30436, l/n 833), a 767-224ER, flying as OAE9268, is being used for the charter, and will remain at HNL to take the team back to RNO following the game.

ZK-OJM

ZK-OJM (msn 2533), a former Air New Zealand A320-232, is ferrying from AKL to ROW, via RAR, HNL, and LAX as ANZ6096.

It was delivered to Air New Zealand in Sep 2005, and withdrawn from service in Sep 2022 (with its titles and logo painted over). It was painted in the current livery in early 2015.

N828DC

N828DC (msn 208B2074), a Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, registered to OLAM N828DC LLC (Honolulu, HI), has arrived at HNL after its ferry flight from SMX.

N828DC's History:

May 2009: Delivered to WOC Aviation LLC (Macon, GA).

May 2017: Sold to Lowe Aviation Company (Macon, GA).

Aug 2017: Sold to MPE Aviation Services LLC (Easton, MD).

Sep 2022: Acquired by OLAN N828DC LLC (Honolulu, HI).

Asia Pacific Airlines' N757QM To Fly For USPS

Asia Pacific Airlines' N757QM (c/n 27203, l/n 588), will be flying for the US Postal Service from ONT to GSO. This 757-29JF will be flying as MGE710/711 for a few months.