Mokulele Airlines And Japan Airlines Interline Agreement

Mokulele Airlines announced on an Instagram post today, that they will enter into an interline agreement with Japan Airlines, that will allow passenger feeds to/from MKK, JHM, and LNY.

Upcoming 737MAX Deliveries

With airlines around Asia and Oceania ordering the 737 MAX series, a majority of these airliners will stop through Hawai‘i (mainly HNL) during the first segment of their island-hopping delivery flights from Boeing Field (BFI) [map]. Boeing has indicated that the variants will be referred to as the -x without the MAX name, we will do the same.

Our own Google Sheet is documenting the 737 information below, as well as 737MAX deliveries as of 2017.

Boeing P-8As and E-7As on order for armed forces around the Pacific Rim have been added below.

This post will be continuously updated as new information becomes available.

This  » symbol notates the updated information.

According to the Boeing Test Fights Google Sheet and PlaneSpotters.net's 737 MAX Production List, these listed below are the airframes that have begun final assembly, made its first flight from RNT, or are being readied for delivery on the BFI flightline. Those listed below, should make a stopover in Hawai‘i on their first segment out of BFI on their delivery flights in the near future. In the past, additional information was also provided by Tyke's Aero Blog, and The Boeing Test Flights website.

DELIVERED

8229 | B-225L | 61124 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 [02.11.26 CSZ225L]

9489 | 9V-MBU | 44264 | Singapore Airlines | -8 [02.13.26 SIA8890]

FERRIED TO HSN FOR COMPLETION

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ON ORDER

9470 | B-228D | 64322 | Hainan Airlines | -8 « VCV

9482 | B-228G | 64330 | Hainan Airlines | -8 « VCV

9495 | VH-8VG | 67037 | Virgin Australia | -8 "Peregian Beach" | BOE24 « RNT

9503 | B-228K | 44406 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE140 « VCV

9511 | 9M-MV_ | 43358 | Malaysia Airlines | -8 « RNT »

9527 | B-____ | 61298 | Hainan Airlines | -8 « RNT

9531 | 9V-MB_ | 44260 | Singapore Airlines | -8 « RNT »

9539 | JA____ | 65542 | Skymark Airlines | -8 « RNT »

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P-8A and E-7A

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MARKS

« Final Assembly / Pre-Flight Prep / First Flight from RNT (Location [IATA])

« Pre-Delivery Test Flights / Ready For Delivery (Location [IATA])
« Stored (Location [IATA])

« Duplicate Boeing test flight numbers

° New / Modified Livery
* Special Livery / Markings

~ Grey Tail (Only winglets and rudder painted)
» New airline and registration after re-market

« Previous airline and registration prior to re-market
» Boeing registration for ferry to HSN

« Returned to Boeing, NTU

» New / updated information

LOCATIONS [IATA]
RNT: Renton Municipal Airport, Renton, WA
BFI: King County International Airport - Boeing Field, Seattle, WA

PAE: Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), Everett, WA

MWH: Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, WA

VCV: Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA

NIP: Naval Air Station Jacksonville / Jacksonville Airport, Jacksonville, FL (P-8As)

GED: Delaware Coastal Airport, Georgetown, DE (BBJs)

SKF: Kelly Field, San Antonio, TX

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NOTES

In the event that a delivery flight stops through any Hawai‘i airport other than HNL, their IATA airport code will noted after the flight number. 

Due to the order backlog for the 737MAX series, some airframes may deliver from sites other than BFI, and will be noted in the flight number information. 

If an airframe listed is sold to another airline, it will be noted with a » symbol, along with the new airline and registration. If an airframe was acquired from a previous airline, it will be noted with a « symbol, along with the old airline and registration. Should the airframe delivers through Hawai‘i, the information will be revised with the delivery information. If it's not making a delivery flight through Hawai‘i, that listing will not be changed to the new airline, then removed upon its delivery flight. That information will be kept on our Google Sheet.

Delivery flights that go through ANC, KEF, or any other non-Hawai‘i airport, will only be listed on our Google Sheet. Most 737s delivering to airlines in India will deliver east-bound through KEF [Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland] as their first fuel stop. Some 737s delivering to airlines in east Asia (Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam) deliver through ANC [Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage, AK] for their first fuel stop. Their information will be deleted upon their delivery flight. In the event that those 737s delivers through Hawai‘i, they will be listed on a post, and on the annual deliveries page.

Some of the deliveries bound for China will ferry to the Boeing China 737 Completion and Delivery Center, in Zhoushan, China, will have its own listing above, along with a Boeing test flight number, and a temporary US Boeing registration assigned to the particular airframe. Some may have its full livery painted, and is going to HSN for cabin completion; while others may ferry as a grey tail (only the rudder and winglets painted), that will be fully painted, along with its cabin configured.
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Lāna‘i Air's N973LA

Lāna‘i Air is taking delivery of N973LA (msn 408-0050). This Cessna C408 SkyCourier is making its delivery flight from VGT to HNL, with a stop at SMX, as STT973. The original flight plan to Hawai‘i was listed as SMX to OGG, but made it to HNL instead.

Mahalo to renown aviation photographer Jay Selman for this photo taken at VGT on 10 February.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-MBU

Singapore Airlines is taking delivery of 9V-MBU (c/n 44264, l/n 9489) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to SIN, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as SIA8890.

Korean Air's HL8508

Korean Air's 787-8 BBJ, HL8508 (c/n 41987, l/n 11), will be making a stop at KOA from ORD as KAL2450 this afternoon.

Delta Air Lines Expands Hawai‘i Service

Delta Air Lines announced today, that they will expand services to Hawai‘i for next winter. The airline will launch an MSP-OGG route, and resume the BOS-HNL route on 19 December 2026, both operated with their A330-300s. A daily SLC-KOA route, flown with their 767-300ERs, will launch on 09 November 2026.

Seasonal additions include: a second (three-times-weekly) ATL-HNL A330-300 flight, from 04 January 2027 to 31 March 2028; DTW-HNL (A330-300) to go daily from 09 November 2026; JFK-HNL (767-300ER) to go daily on 01 April 2026; and KOA-LAX to upgauge to their 767-300ERs for Winter 2026.

Further details are in this Delta Air Lines news release.

Shenzhen Airlines' B-225L

Shenzhen Airlines' B-225L (c/n 61124, l/n 8229) is the last of the corona virus / 737MAX grounded 737-8s to be delivered. B-225L is making is making its delivery flight this afternoon, from BFI to SZX, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CSZ225L.

Skymark Airlines To Delay 737-8 Deliveries

CH-Aviation reports that Japan's Skymark Airlines will push back delivery of their first 737-8 from March to April 2026. Even with the delay, it will still make them Japan's first 737MAX series operator.

VH-SBW

VH-SBW (msn 599), a Dash8-315 Q300 owned by the Avmax Group, is ferrying from ASP to YYC, with stops at CNS, MAJ, and JRF. Its overnight stop at JRF is tonight.

VH-SBW's History:

Jan 2004: Delivered to Sunstate Airlines, to operate for QantasLink.

Jly 2009: Acquired by Eastern Australia Airlines, to operate for QantasLink.

Jan 2017: Painted in the current livery, and named "Goulburn".

Mar 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TMW.

Oct 2025: Ferried to ASP for storage.

Nov 2025: Acquired by the Avmax Group.

Japan Air Self-Defense Force's 58-1219

58-1219 (msn 019), a C-2 from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force's 402 Hikotai, will be participating in a joint exercise with the 154th Wing / 15th Wing from 08 February to 13 February.

Information in this JASDF news release.

Sounds Air ZK-PLX

Sounds Air is ferrying ZK-PLX (msn 396), a PC-12/45, from BHE [Blenheim Airport, Woodburne, New Zealand] to MCE, with stops at PMR, AMZ, AKL, APW, CXI, JRF, and OGG.

396's History:

Oct 2001: Delivered to Royal Flying Doctor Service as VH-NWO.

Apr 2016: Acquired by Sounds Air as ZK-PLX.

N380AC

Nomadic Aviation is ferrying N320AC (msn 3383) from SZX to TUS, with stops at GUM and JRF. This A320-214 is flying as OMD314, is being returned to its lessor, and is making its JRF stopover today.

3383's History:

Jan 2008: Delivered to Shenzhen Airlines as B-6352 "苏州号", under lease from RBS.

Jun 2012: Sold to SMBC, and the lease transferred.

Jun 2016: Sold to Aircastle, and the lease transferred.

Jly 2022: Sold to Aero Capital Solutions, and the lease transferred.

Dec 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SZX.

Air Cambodia Orders Ten 737-8s

Air Cambodia has formalized a firm order for ten 737-8s, with an option for ten more, as part of its modernization of its fleet. This is Air Cambodia's first order with Boeing.

Further information in this Boeing Mediaroom press release.

United Airlines' GUM Base To Switch To 737-8s

United Airlines has sent its first 737-8 to its GUM base, to begin the switch from the 737-824s to the 737-8s. N17302 (c/n 67559, l/n 8560, f/n 7302) began its ferry flight from MIA to GUM, with overnight stops at SFO and HNL. The MIA-SFO leg was flown as UAL3937, SFO-HNL as UAL3938, and HNL-GUM as UAL3939. There are 11 737-824s based at GUM, and it will be a one-for-one swap.

More 737-8s will be ferrying through HNL from next month, then the 737-824s will be ferried to the mainland.

Further information in this United Airlines press release.

All Nippon Airways' JA753A

All Nippon Airways is ferrying JA753A (c/n 28273, l/n 132) from HND to VCV, with an overnight stop at HNL. This 777-381, flying as ANA9432, made its stop at HNL early this morning.

JA753A's History:

Jly 1998: Delivered to All Nippon Airways.

Aug 1998: Sold to ORIX Aviation, and leased back.

Oct 2008: Re-purchased by ANA.

Jan 2026: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HND.

Four Seasons' G-XATW

The Four Seasons Jet Experience A321-253NX, G-XATW (msn 10150), is making a stop at KOA this afternoon, from BFI as AWC622L. This flight originated from STN yesterday.

03 February 2026 UPDATE

G-XATW departed for PPT this morning as AWC622.

Airbus Canada To Build A220-500

Airbus Canada is trying to line up orders for its new proposed A220-500 variant, as it seeks to begin development later this year. If approved by the Airbus board, this new variant will seat up to 180 passengers, while reducing range (unspecified).

Further information in this CH-Aviation article.

Alaska Airlines Ferries N781HA For Repainting

Alaska Airlines ferried N781HA "Kapuahi" (c/n 66429, l/n 1172, f/n 781) from SEA to FTW early this morning for repainting into the new global livery.

Hainan Airlines' B-228F

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-228F (c/n 64429, l/n 9448) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to HAK, with overnight stops at HNL and GUM, as CHH2288. This the first 737 delivery flight to stop through Hawai‘i for 2026.

Delta Air Lines Orders 31 Airbus Widebodies

Delta Air Lines announced today that they have placed an order for 31 Airbus widebody airliners that comprises of 16 A330-900neos and 15 A350-900s. The order includes an option for 10 airliners.

Further details in this Delta Air Lines press release.

UPS Airlines Retires Their MD-11F Fleet

In their investors earnings call, UPS announced that their fleet of 36 MD-11Fs have been retired from service. Two of the 36 are still stored at HNL, N254UP (c/n 48406, l/n 547, f/n 254) and N288UP (c/n 48504, l/n 611, f/n 288) have been here since the grounding following the crash of UPS2976. 

N254UP has been parked on the ‘Ewa ramp since the grounding, and N288UP has been parked at Hardstand 2. Both aircraft have their engine intakes and exhausts covered, and the vent ports have been taped over.

Nothing has been revealed as to the plans to ferry out these two MD-11Fs.

Further information in this UPS press release.

Surf Air To Invest In Mokulele Airlines And eIPP

Surf Air, Mokulele Airlines' parent company, announced that they are investing US$22.4 million in the Hawai‘i's commuter airline. This investment will allow Mokulele to expand flight frequencies, and add more C208B Grand Caravans to its fleet. It will also allow Surf Air to prep for their new Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) deployments in the future.

On a related note, Surf Air is also partnering with HDOT and BETA Technologies to tender RFPs for its proposed Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing Integration Program (eIPP), where electric-powered aircraft would be the base of Mokulele's future fleet.

Further information in this Surf Air press release on the Mokulele Airlines investment, and the press release regarding the eIPP project.

Federal Express' N101FE

Federal Express is adding a flight from OAK to HNL, FDX1860, and it will be flown by their 767-3S2Fs. N101FE "Hannah" (c/n 42706, l/n 1058, f/n 101) is making today's pre-dawn flight. This will be the first time that FedEx will use their 767s for scheduled cargo flights to HNL, and comes on the heels of the MD-11F groundings.

Back in August 2021, Federal Express sent N120FE for ground training at HNL.

24 January 2026 UPDATE

N101FE was sent to HNL for ground training.

27 January 2026 UPDATE

N101FE departed for OAK early this morning, as FDX1830.