Federal Express' N867FD

Following the passing of Federal Express founder Frederick W Smith, the airline is paying tribute with an FWS logo on the underside of N867FD "Jaxson" (c/n 40673, l/n 1697, f/n 867). The logo was applied to this 777-F in mid-October 2025. It first appeared at HNL on 30 January 2026 from MEM as FDX1413, and onto OAK as FDX1800 later that day. We got a photo of N867FD this morning while on final approach for Runway 8L as FDX1413 from MEM. It will depart for OAK as FDX 1800 this afternoon.

N899FD "Archer" (c/n 66266, l/n 1784, f/n 899) was the first 777-F to receive the FWS tribute logo in August 2025, and ran to October 2025.

China Halts Boeing Deliveries

The government of the People's Republic of China ordered their airlines not to take deliveries of any Boeing airliners due to the 145% tariff placed on imports on goods made in China. This was done in response to the trade dispute between the US and China.

Currently, Air China has four 737-8s, China Southern Airlines has eight 737-8s, China Eastern Airlines has one 737-8, Xiamen Air has four 737-8s, Shenzhen Airlines has three 737-8s, and Shanghai Airlines has one 737-8 remaining from their initial orders that have yet to be delivered.

There are also three 777-Fs for China Cargo Airlines, and two 777-Fs for Suparna Airlines on order. As for 787s, both China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines have four 787-9s on order; and Juneyao Airlines has one 787-9 awaiting delivery.

Further information in this Fox Business article, and this Aviation Week article.

Federal Express' N886FD

Federal Express' latest "Panda Express" special-liveried cargo jet is making a stop at HNL today. N886FD "Amara" (c/n 41065, l/n 1041, f/n 886), a 777-FS2, had panda decals applied to both sides of the forward section earlier this month, as pandas were flown between IAD and CTU. N886FD arrived from MEM this morning as FDX1413, and is scheduled to fly to OAK as FDX1800 later this afternoon.

22 Nov 2023 UPDATE

N886FD arrived today from OAK as FDX77, and will continue onto SYD as FDX77.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-DHD

Singapore Airlines' fourth 777-F that will fly for DHL, in the SIA/DHL hybrid livery, is 9V-DHD (c/n 67144, l/n 1750). Like the other three previous 777-Fs, this one is leased from DHL, and operated by Singapore Airlines. It's entering service today, and making its first appearance at HNL, from LAX, as SIA7401, then onto SIN. 9V-DHD departed SIN for NGO as SIA7402, then to LAX with the same flight number.

On a related note, Singapore Airlines is adding a four-times weekly DHL cargo flights from CVG that will continue onto SYD as SIA743x.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-DHC

Singapore Airlines' third 777-F, 9V-DHC (c/n 67143, l/n 1744), is making its first appearance at HNL today as SIA7407 from LAX, and will continue onto SIN. This DHL hybrid-liveried freighter was recently delivered to Singapore Airlines eleven days ago, and will join the rotation of the airlines other two 777-Fs.

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).

Qatar Airways Cargo's A7-BFG

Qatar Airways Cargo's "Moved By People" 777-FDZ, A7-BFG (c/n 42299, l/n 1238), is making its HNL stop as part of the QTR8140 flight segment from ORD, then onto MEL.

Qatar Cargo's A7-BFX

Qatar Cargo's 777-F, A7-BFX (c/n  66870, l/n 1664), is making a stop at HNL from ORD as QTR8140. The flight, which was scheduled to NGO, was diverted to HNL, then continued onto NGO, after a short fuel stop.

17 Oct 2021 UPDATE

QTR8140 will run weekly from ORD to DOH, via HNL, MEL, and BKK.

01 Nov 2021 UPDATE

The BKK stop is being moved to HAN.

Emirates SkyCargo Flights

Emirates SkyCargo begins a weekly 777-F1H cargo flight that will make a fuel stop at HNL, as it transits from ORD to SYD, as UAE9252. A6-EFJ (c/n 35610, l/n 1065) is making the first flight that will arrive around 04:00HST, and depart around 06:00HST.

FedEx's 777-FS2 N863FD

FedEx's N863FD (c/n 37734, l/n 998) was substituted for the normal MD-11F on FedEx's regularly scheduled MEM-HNL flight, FDX948, on October 26.  It then spent almost 24 hours here in HNL so that the local FedEx employees can get familiarized on handling the 777-FS2.  N863FD then left today, October 27, as FDX1800 to OAK.

This training comes in time for the increased flights FedEx has during the holiday season and should mean that HNL will see FedEx's 777-FS2 more frequently.

FedEx To Retire MD-11Fs

FedEx will in the process of retiring their McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) MD-11F fleet as they take delivery of 30 new Boeing 777-FS2s. The MD-11F is a common sight on the south cargo ramp with both FedEx and UPS moving parcels between the mainland and HNL. No word when we'll begin to see the 777Fs at HNL.

N582FE is seen above, back in 2006, taxiing on Taxiway C after landing on Runway 4R from a flight from OAK.