Washington Huskies Team Charter

The Washington Huskies football team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A330-243 for their road trip to play the Nebraska Cornhuskers on Saturday. N391HA "Hokulei" (msn 1399, f/n 391) is flying the Huskies from BFI to LNK as ASA9680.

31 October 2026 UPDATE

The Huskies returned to BFI aboard N391HA after their 17-10 win over the Cornhuskers.

National Airlines' N828CA

National Airlines' A330-243, N828CA (msn 1279, f/n 828), is making a stop at HNL this afternoon, from MCO as NCR709.

1279's History:

Jan 2012: Delivered to Avianca Colombia as N279AV, under lease from Avolon.

Oct 2012: Leased to TACA Perú, and was painted in the Star Alliance livery.

May 2013: Leased to Avianca Perú, still in the Star Alliance livery.

Dec 2013: Sold to CDB Aviation, and the lease was transferred.

Mar 2020: Leased to Avianca Colombia, but did not enter service until eight months later due to the pandemic.

Feb 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at CLO [Alfonso Bonilla Aragón Airport, Cali, Colombia]

Oct 2023: Ferried to MDE for storage.

Feb 2024: Ferried to SBD for storage.

Mar 2024: Ferried to MZJ for storage.

Jun 2024: Acquired by National Airlines, and ferried to MCO.

Aug 2024: Re-registered as N828CA (f/n 828).

Washington Huskies Team Charter

The University of Washington Huskies football team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A330-243 for their road trip to play the Purdue Boilermakers on Friday. N360HA "Tutukamolehonua" (msn 1732, f/n 360) is flying from BFI to IND as ASA9860. This A330 re-positioned this morning from SEA as ASA9940., and had arrived at SEA last night as ASA930 from OGG. N360HA will remain at IND to fly the Huskies back to BFI.

17 October 2026 UPDATE

The Huskies returned early this morning from IND as ASA9860 following their 38-26 win over the Boilermakers.

Koninklijke Luchtmacht's T-056

A Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air And Space Force) A330-243 MRTT, T-056 (msn 1919), is making a stop at HNL from ROW today as MMF85. It's operated by the RNLAF for NATO's Multinational Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet (MMF).

30 September 2026 UPDATE

T-056 departed this morning heading southwest for YAMB.

Qantas To Retire A330 Fleet Beginning In 2027

As part of its fleet renewal, Qantas Airways will begin retiring its 16 A330-200s and 13 A330-300s in late 2027. This move comes alongside the airline's accelerated retirement of their ten A380-800s, now scheduled to begin in 2028. Qantas has 12 A350-1000s, 12 A350-1000ULRs, and 12 787-9 DreamLiners in their order book, plus options for more airframes. The A350-1000s and 787-9s will replace the A330s, while the A350-1000ULRs will replace the A380s.

Currently, Qantas uses their A330-300s for their QFA104/103 service between SYD and HNL. Occasionally, they will substitute the smaller A330-200s. Previously, Qantas had used their 787-9s for their SYD-HNL route during the summer of 2024. It has yet to be determined which airliner type will replace the A330.

Further information in this Aviation Week article.

Royal Air Force's ZZ332

ZZ332 (msn 1275), a Voyager KC3 (A330-243 MRTT) from the Royal Air Force's 10 Squadron / No. 2 Group (Air Combat Support) is making a stop at HNL from YAMB, as RRR2205.

11 August 2026 UPDATE

ZZ332 departed for MCI as RRR2205 this morning.

Hawaiian Airlines' N375HA oneWorld Logo Jet

After a few delays, Hawaiian Airlines' A330-243 oneWorld logo jet, N375HA "Humu" (msn 1606) returned home this morning from SIN as ASA9980. It's scheduled to re-enter service later this morning to SYD as ASA851.

Multi-National MRTT Fleet's T-061

T-061 (msn 2030), an A330-243 MRTT, from the Multi-National Multi-Role Tanker Transport Fleet, operated by the Koninklijke Luchtmacht (Royal Netherlands Air Force), is making a stop at HIK from YAMB tonight, as MMF68.

Hawaiian Airlines' N381HA "Moana" Special Livery

Hawaiian Airlines has applied "Moana" decals on to N381HA "Hōkūle‘a" (msn 1114, f/n 381), for promotion of the Disney live-action motion picture. This A330-243 is flying to SEA this afternoon as ASA822, and return tomorrow as ASA821.

Hawaiian Airlines Unveils oneWorld Logo Jet

In a ceremony at their hangar, Hawaiian Airlines unveiled its entrance to the oneWorld alliance. N375HA "Humu" (msn 1606) was ferried to SIN for repainting earlier this month, and will wear the oneWorld wordmark on the forward fuselage, along with "Aloha a puni ka honua" ("Aloha all around the world"). N375HA is expected back in a couple of weeks.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines news release.

A Trio of RNLAF MRTTs

A trio of A330-243MRTTs from the Royal Netherlands Air Force are making a stop at HIK from SLC today. These Multi-Role Transport Tankers are escorting six RNLAF F-35A Lightnings from SLC as part of an exercise the RNLAF and USAF are having this month in Utah.

The three MRTTs from 334 Squadron are: T-061 (msn 2030), flying as MMF30; T-054 (msn 1830), flying as MMF35; and T-059 (msn 1982), flying as MMF29. They are flying under the NATO Support and Procurement Agency flight code, as they operate for the Multinational Multi-Role Transport Tanker Fleet.

20 March 2026 UPDATE

This RNLAF group of fighters and tankers are to depart for MSJ [Misawa AB, Misawa-shi, Aomori-ken, Japan].

Hawaiian Airlines' Kahu‘ewai Hawai‘i Investment Plan

The Alaska Air Group announced today that they will be investing over US$600M over the next five years  for Hawaiian Airlines' Kahu‘ewai Hawai‘i Investment to improve their lobbies and gates at all five Hawai‘i airports; improved app and website and technology improvements; enhanced rewards and benefits for local residents; and upgrading the cabins of their A330-243 fleet.

Washington Huskies Team Charter

The Washington Huskies have chartered a Hawaiian Airlines A330-243 for their road trip to MSN, to face the Wisconsin Badgers on Saturday. N374HA "Melemele" (msn 1565) departed BFI as ASA9682, and will remain at MSN to bring back the Huskies as ASA9683.

Hawaiian Airlines Resumes HNL-AKL Service

Hawaiian Airlines announced that they are resuming seasonal service between HNL and AKL. The thrice weekly A330-243 flight will begin on 16 November, and run through the end of April 2026.

Further details in this Alaska Air Group press release.

Washington Huskies Team Charter

The Washington Huskies are chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A330-243 for their road trip to play the Michigan Wolverines on Saturday. N391HA "Hokulei" (msn 1399) departed BFI for DTW as HAL738, and will remain there to bring the Huskies back.

18 October 2025 UPDATE 

The Huskies returned to BFI aboard N391HA as HAL739, following their 24-7 loss to the Wolverines.

Hawaiian Airlines' UW Team Charter

With Alaska Airlines being a corporate sponsor of the University of Washington Huskies football team, they chartered a Hawaiian Airlines A330-243 for their road trip to BWI to play the Maryland Terapins. N373HA "Kūkalaniʻehu" (msn 1530) flew the Huskies from BFI today as HAL732. This A330-243 will remain at BWI to bring the team back.

04 October 2025 UPDATE

N373HA brought back the Huskies to BFI, following their 24-20 victory over the Terapins, as HAL733.

Two Hawaiian Airlines Airliners In Ground Collision

According to eyewitness reports, a Hawaiian Airlines A330-243, N390HA "Namahoe" (msn 1389) was under tow when its port side winglet clipped the a corner of the starboard elevator of 717-22A, N480HA "Pueo" (c/n 55125, l/n 5070) this afternoon.

N480HA had just emerged from a C-check, and was parked near the hangar. N390HA was also involved in an uncontrolled collision with a jet bridge several days ago, when the chocks were removed while the parking brakes were off.

Hawaiian Airlines To End Three Routes

Citing under performance in three routes, Hawaiian Airlines announced today that FUK-HNL, BOS-HNL, and ICN-HNL are ending in November. FUK and BOS services ends on 19 November, and ICN service ends on 21 November. The A330-243s will be dispatched on other routes.

Further details in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

Hawaiian Airlines' N378HA Gets "Lilo & Stitch" Decals

Hawaiian Airlines posted an Instagram Reel showing decals for the upcoming live-action version of Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" motion picture being applied to N378HA "Kaukamalama"(msn 1615). This A330-243 was taken out of service on 05 May, and will return to service on 08 May, as it scheduled to depart to PHX as HAL36. The motion picture is slated to hit theaters on 23 May.

Like the "Moana 2" decals, there will be an A321-271N and a 717-200, to receive "Lilo & Stitch" decals in the coming weeks.

Further details in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

Hawaiian Airlines To Launch SEA-NRT In May 2025

As part of the new "Alaska Accelerate" initiative, Hawaiian Airlines will launch daily non-stop A330-243 flights between SEA and NRT in May 2025. In October 2025, Hawaiian will launch daily A330-243 service between SEA and ICN.

Hawaiian will also add more flights between Hawai‘i and California.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.