Cathay Pacific Airlines' B-KQR

A Cathay Pacific Airlines 777-367ER, B-KQR (c/n 41759, l/n 1240), made a diversion to HNL this afternoon. CPA885 was scheduled to fly from LAX to HKG, but made a medical diversion after a passenger fell ill.

24 April 2026 UPDATE

B-KQR has been moved to the ‘Ewa Hardstands.

25 April 2026 UPDATE

B-KQR continued onto HKG this morning as CPA885D.

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Jan 2026: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HND.

Korean Air Switches To The 777-300ER

Korean Air switched from their 787-10 to the 777-300ER today. HL7783 (c/n 37644, l/n 806), the SkyTeam-liveried 777-3B5ER made this morning's flight. This fleet change is scheduled to run the month of January.

30 Years Of 777 Service

This week the Boeing 777 celebrates 30 years of service. Hawai‘i has seen its share of most of the 777 variants from a variety of airlines.

Kalitta Air's N769CK

Kalitta Air is substituting N769CK (c/n 32793, l/n 598) for their daily LAX-HNL-LAX service, CKS368/369 today. This "Big Twin" 777-36NERF was recently painted with Japan Airlines Cargo titles, and will eventually operate for JAL Cargo, by Kalitta.

32793's History:

Nov 2006: Delivered to Emirates as A6-EBW, under lease from GECAS.

Nov 2021: Acquired by AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Mar 2024: Withdrawn from service, and returned to AerCap.

May 2024: Ferried to TLV for freighter conversion, and registered as N769CK.

Nov 2025: Delivered and leased to Kalitta Air.

Dec 2025: To operate for JAL Cargo.

Korean Air Adds Extra ICN-HNL Service

For the month of December, Korean Air is adding a second ICN-HNL flight. KAL8053 will arrive an hour after KAL53, and return to ICN hour after KAL54. This flight will be flown with their 777-3B5ERs. HL8208 (c/n 37645, l/n 867) made today's flight.

03 December 2025 UPDATE 

Korean Air's 747-8i will replace their 777-3B5ERs from today. HL7644 (c/n 60411, l/n 1539) is making today's flight.

All Nippon Airways' JA754A

All Nippon Airways is ferrying JA754A (c/n 27939, l/n 172) from HND to VCV, with a stop at HNL. This domestic configured 777-381 is flying as ANA9432, and is headed for retirement.

JA754A's History:

Oct 1998: Delivered to All Nippon Airways.

Jly 2011: Painted in a Pokémon special livery.

Apr 2016: Repainted in the standard ANA livery.

Oct 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HND.

N3243F

N3243F (c/n 32431, l/n 429), a 777-346ER owned by TVPX Trust Services, is ferrying from HND to ROW, via HNL, for storage. This white-tail 777 will make an overnight stop here tonight.

32431's History:

Apr 2003: Delivered to Boeing as N5016R, to be used as a testbed aircraft.

Jun 2004: Delivered to Japan Airlines as JA731J with the "Yokoso Japan" campaign decal.

Aug 2009: Painted in the "Sky Eco" special livery.

Dec 2012: Painted in the current livery with "JAL Sky Suite 777" decals added.

Aug 2017: "PGA Champions Tour" decals replaced the prior promotion.

Apr 2018: Returned to standard livery.

May 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HND.

Japan Airlines Commemorates 70th Anniversary Of TransPacific Service

This morning, Japan Airlines commemorated its 70th anniversary of TransPacific service, with a special charter flight from NRT to HNL, as JAL604, that traced the original route flown by a DC-6, that overflew Wake Island, which was then a fuel stop. A 777-346ER, JA743J (c/n 36130, l/n 821), was used for the charter flight and arrived this morning. Following a short stopover, the flight continued onto SFO as JAL602.

Twenty years ago, Japan Airlines celebrated its 50th TransPacific service anniversary with life-size Douglas DC-6 decal applied to a 747-446, JA8906 (c/n 26350, l/n 961), seen above.

Korean Air's HL7204

Korean Air's HL7204 (c/n 60380, l/n 1549) will finally make its anticipated appearance at HNL today. This special liveried 777-3B5ER, features decals of the K-Pop group BlackPink and a promotion for the World Expo 2030 in Busan. It's arriving this morning as KAL53 from ICN, and will return this afternoon as KAL 54.

Japan Airlines' JA8944

Japan Airlines is ferrying JA8944 (c/n 28396, l/n 212) from HND to MHV, via HNL. This 777-346 is flying as JAL8132, and is slated for retirement.

It was delivered to JAL in April 1999, and flew until February 2021.

Japan Airlines' JA751J

Japan Airlines is ferrying JA751J (c/n 26754, l/n 458) from HND to MHV, via HNL. This 777-346 is flying as JAL8132. Reports say that this 777 will be parted out, then scrapped.

JA751J's History:

Nov 2003: Delivered to Japan Airlines in the Arc of the Sun livery.

Oct 2014: Painted in the current "Tsuru" livery.

Jun 2015: "Fly to 2020" decal applied.

Nov 2016: "One Heart! Let's Go 2020!" decals applied.

Feb 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at HND.

Virgin Australia's VH-VPE

Virgin Australia is ferrying VH-VPE "Noosa Heads Beach" (c/n 37939, l/n 964) from TWB to the mainland for storage. This 777-3ZG is making stops at BNE, NAN, and HNL.

VH-VPE's History:

Feb 2009: Delivered to V Australia, but stored at VCV for two months before entering service.

Dec 2011: Airline rebrands as Virgin Australia.

Mar 2014: VH-VPE repainted to current livery.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SYD.

Oct 2020: Ferried to WTB for onward storage.

United Marks 75 Years Of Hawai‘i Service

Today, United Airlines marked its 75th anniversary of service to Hawai‘i. UAL1175 [SFO-HNL] was chosen to be the celebratory flight, flown by N2250U (c/n 66590, l/n 1639, f/n 2150). Passengers at SFO were treated to Hawaiian music, and celebratory swag aboard the flight. Upon arrival at HNL, a blue lei was placed over the forward area of the 777-324ER.

Photos from @HNL_RSE's Instagram.

All Nippon Airways' JA780A

All Nippon Airways is ferrying JA780A (c/n 34895, l/n 639) from HND to MHV, via HNL. This 777-381ER is flying as ANA9434, as it heads for storage. JA780A was delivered to ANA in May 2007.

All Nippon Airways' JA779A

All Nippon Airways is ferrying JA779A (c/n 34894, l/n 631) from HND to MHV, via HNL for storage. This 777-381ER is flying as ANA9431, and will make a brief fuel stop here tonight. JA779A was delivered to ANA in April 2007.

All Nippon Airways' JA777A

All Nippon Airways is ferrying JA777A (c/n 32650, l/n 593) from HND to MHV, via HNL, for storage. This 777-381ER is flying as ANA9432, and its fuel stop at HNL will be a brief one. JA777A was delivered to ANA in October 2006.

Thai Airway's HS-TKQ

 A Boeing 777-3ALER of Thai Airways made a brief stop to Hickam on it's way to Alexandria, IL operating as a military charter from Bangkok. HS-TKQ (s/n 41526, l/n 1129) made the return trip on Saturday, stopping for fuel in HIK.

Thai Airways International's HS-TKQ

Thai Airways International's 777-3ALER, HS-TKQ "Khemarat" (c/n 41526, l/n 1129), made a flight from BKK to HNL as THA8084. After arrival, it taxied to HIK.

HS-TKQ departed for BKK later today as THA8085.

N906CL

N906CL (c/n 29063, l/n 262), a 777-31H, owned by UMB Bank, is ferrying from SZB to AFW, via HNL. It will undergo a corporate cabin re-configuration for a new customer.

29063 was originally purchased by SALE, then leased to Emirates in December 1999 as A6-EMN. In July 2007, it was sold to BOC, and the lease was transferred, and flew until February 2017. In September 2017, it was sold to Apollo Aviation, and leased to Fly Global as 9M-FSM. Carlyle Aviation Partners purchased this 777 in December 2018, the lease transferred, and flew until April 2019, where it was registered as 2-RLBN, and stored at SZB. UMB Bank acquired this 777-31H last week, and registered as N906CL.