Delta's foray into Hawai‘i began in 1984, and increased their presence as they acquired Western Airlines. They took over Western's routes with their DC-10s. Delta eventually began flights from further east in their route network with L-1011 TriStars, which replaced the DC-10s. The TriStars were replaced by 767-300ERs and 767-400ERs. Delta's routes and fleets further expanded after their merger with Northwest Airlines was completed in 2010. Delta's current flights from Hawai‘i serve ATL, MSP, JFK, DTW, SLC, LAX, SEA, and HND. Delta's fleet service to Hawai‘i also includes 747-400s (retired), 757-200s, 757-300s, A330-300s, A330-900s, A321-200Ns, and A350-900s.
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Sorry guys, but I have to challenge what you say here about DL's history: "Delta's foray into Hawai‘i began in 1987 as they acquired Western Airlines. At first, they took over Western's routes with DC-10s from both carriers." As per their own website about their 100th anniversary..."1984: Delta strengthens ties to regional airline partners through its Delta Connection program. Delta begins service to Hawaii." here is the URL to that site where I found this: https://news.delta.com/deltas-history-dusting-crops-connecting-world#:~:text=1984%3A%20Delta%20strengthens%20ties%20to,Delta%20begins%20service%20to%20Hawaii.
It was 1984 on their own accord. Also, when DL took over Western, they did not have any DC-10's, their DC-10's (the first time they operated any) were retired 01MAY75 and then they didn't have any until they took over Western in 1987, as per this info:
"Delta ordered five DC-10s on March 18, 1971. These were sold to United Airlines and leased back to Delta from October 1972 to May 1975. The planes arrived at Delta in late 1972 and early 1973. Delta assigned them Ship Numbers 601-605 (N601DA-N605DA).
Delta started DC-10 service on December 15, 1972, from Atlanta to New York-LaGuardia, and expanded to the following markets:
Chicago-Florida (Orlando, Atlanta, Tampa and Miami)
Northeast-Gulf States (New York, New Orleans and Houston)
East-West Coasts (Atlanta, Dallas and Los Angeles)
When Delta started Lockheed L-1011 service in late 1973, it was the first airline to simultaneously operate three of the first generation wide-bodied jets—the Boeing 747, Douglas DC-10, and L-1011.
Delta's first DC-10 service ended on May 1, 1975, and the leased planes were returned to United Air Lines.
1987-1988 Service
Delta acquired twelve DC-10s from Western Airlines when it merged with Delta on April 1, 1987."
....and this is from the Delta Museum's website: https://www.deltamuseum.org/delta-history/aircraft-by-type/jet/douglas-dc-10#:~:text=The%20planes%20arrived%20at%20Delta,%2C%20Atlanta%2C%20Tampa%20and%20Miami)
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