Alaska Air Group Reworks Amazon Prime Air Agreement

The Alaska Air Group has reworked its lease agreement for the ten A330-343Fs with Amazon Prime Air to make it more profitable for the group. The original deal made with Hawaiian Airlines has ended up being a money loser.

Further information in this FreightWaves article.

Amazon Prime Air's N661AZ

Amazon Prime Air's N661AZ (c/n 29384, l/n 784) is ferrying from QPG to BQK [Golden Isles Airport, Brunswick, GA], with stops at CRK, JRF, and PHX. This 767-304ERF completed its conversion to a freighter at QPG. N661AZ stopped through HNL last October. It most likely will be operated by Air Transport International.

N661AZ

N661AZ (c/n 29384, l/n 784), a 767-304ER owned by Amazon Services LLC, is being ferried from MZJ to QPG, with stops at PHX, HNL, and GUM, for freighter conversion.

29384's History:

Feb 2000: Delivered to Britannia Airways as G-OBYJ, under lease from ILFC.

Jan 2001: Subleased to Garuda Indonesia for three months.

Jan 2003: Subleased to Garuda Indonesia for two months. 

Nov 2005: Airline rebrands as Thomsonfly.

May 2009: Airline rebrands as Thomson Airways.

April 2011: Leased to Arkefly as PH-OYJ.

Oct 2013: Airline rebrands as Arke.

May 2014: Acquired by AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Apr 2015: Leased to Jetairfly as OO-JNL "Sunshine".

Oct 2016: Airline rebrands as TUI fly Belgium.

Dec 2022: Leased to TUI fly Netherlands as PH-OYJ "Sunshine".

Nov 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SAW.

Feb 2025: Ferried to MZJ for storage as N29384.

May 2025: Acquired by Amazon Services LLC.

Aug 2025: Re-registered as N661AZ.

Corsair International's N7019K

Amazon Services LLC is ferrying N7019K (msn 1359) from MZJ to SHA, with stops at PHX, HNL, and GUM, for freighter conversion. This A330-343 is still wearing the Corsair International livery. It has yet to be assigned, or leased to an airline to operate it.

1359's History:

Nov 2012: Delivered to Corsair International as F-HSKY.

Feb 2021: Airline rebrands as Corsair, but the titles still include "International".

Mar 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ORY.

Jly 2025: Acquired by Amazon Services LLC, and ferried to MZJ for storage.

10.05.25 UPDATE

Skyliners.de reports are that Hawaiian Airlines will be the recipient of this A330-343 after freighter conversion.

Amazon Prime Air's N5869K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery their tenth Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F with N5869K (msn 1205). It's making its acceptance flight at SBD as HAL9650. This is the final aircraft that is being leased from Altavair for the Amazon Prime Air operation.

1205’s History:

May 2011: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFD.

Jun 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TEV.

Sep 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to AUH for storage.

Feb 2024: Ferried to DRS as F-WTAM for freighter conversion.

Nov 2024: Re-registered as N5869K.

Apr 2025: Ferried to SBD for paint in the Amazon Prime Air livery.

Amazon Prime Air's N5881K

Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of N5881K (msn 1167) today. This A330-343F, painted in the Amazon Prime Air livery, made a pair of test flights around SBD as HAL9650. Itʻs scheduled to enter service as HAL1617, from SBD to IAH. This is the ninth A330-343F that Hawaiian Airlines leased from Altavair, to operate for Amazon Prime Air.

1167’s History:

Nov 2010: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFC.

Sep 2018: Withdrawn from service, and stored at AUH.

Nov 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to TEV for storage.

Mar 2024: Ferried to DRS for freighter conversion, registered as F-WTBH.

Mar 2025: Ferried to SBD for paint in the Amazon Prime Air livery.

Amazon Prime Air's N5897K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N5897K "Pioneer" (msn 1245), under lease from Altavair. This A330-343F, painted in the Amazon Prime Air livery, is making its delivery flight from PGV to HNL, via NRT, as HAL9606.

1245’s History:

Aug 2011: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFF.

Sep 2018: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TEV.

Dec 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to AUH for storage.

Jan 2024: Ferried to PVG for freighter conversion and paint.

14 March 2025 UPDATE

N5897K made two HNL-HNL test flights today as HAL9970.

16 March 2025 UPDATE

Enters service today as HAL1700 to SBD, then to PDX as HAL1631 (above photo).

Altavair Reports On Delays of Hawaiian Airlines' A330-343Fs

CH-Aviation.com reports that labor shortage by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) is causing delays in the conversion and deliveries of the last four A330-343Fs due to Altavair, to lease to Hawaiian Airlines for its Amazon Prime Air. Two of the A330-343s are at DRS, one at PVG, and one at CAN, awaiting conversion. Hawaiian was scheduled to receive all ten freighters by the end of this year.

Amazon Prime Air's N5843K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N5843K "Queen Bess" (msn 1071). This Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F has been inducted into service at SBD, with a flight to PDX as HAL1625.

1071’s History:

Dec 2009: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFA.

Feb 2011: Painted in the "Visit Abu Dhabi" special livery.

Aug 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at AUH.

Jun 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to TEV for storage.

Dec 2023: Ferried to DRS, registered as F-WTAN for freighter conversion.

Sep 2024: Ferried to SBD for paint into the Amazon Prime Air livery.

Amazon Prime Air's N4663K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N4663K (msn 1865). This A330-343F, operating for Amazon Prime Air, was inducted into service from SBD to HNL, as HAL1611.

1865's History:

Apr 2018: Built, but not taken by Hong Kong Arlines as B-LHG, stored at TLS.

Jly 2022: Acquired by Altavair Air Finance as F-WXAC, and stored at LDE.

May 2023: Ferried to BFM for storage, and freighter conversion.

Sep 2004: Ferried to SBD for painting in to the Amazon Prime Air livery.

Oct 2024: Ferried to PDX

Amazon Prime Air's N5827K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N5827K "Lady Lindy" (msn 1081). This A330-343F, operating for Amazon Prime Air, is making its delivery flight from PVG to HNL, via KIX, as HAL9664. This is Hawaiian's fourth of ten A330-343Fs to be delivered, under lease from Altavair Finance.

1081's History:

Jan 2010: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFB. 

Nov 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at AUH.

Jly 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to TEV for storage.

Jan 2024: Ferried to PVG, registered as F-WTAW, for storage, then freighter conversion.

10 October 2024 UPDATE

N5827K departed for SMF this afternoon, as HAL1720.

Hawaiian Airlines' Amazon Prime Air Service

Amazon Prime Air has added a Hawaiian Airlines-operated A330-343F flight between SBD and HNL. N4621K began service on Monday, 08 July, as HAL1621, and the return leg is flown as HAL1728. The A330 will park on the cargo ramp, and will be handled by Pacific Air Cargo.

N5541K Re-registered

Hawaiian Airlines re-registered N5441K "Elevate" (msn 1874) to N4787K, and inducted the A330-343F into service with Amazon Prime Air as HAL1718 [HNL-SBD]. This A330 returned to HNL from SBD as HAL1703 five days ago, and was re-registered in that time.

Amazon Prime Air's N5441K Returns

Hawaiian Airlines has flown N5441K "Elevate" (msn 1874) back to HNL. This Amazon Prime Air liveried A330-343F entered service on 26 June, but flew to HNL from SBD as HAL1703. N5441K stopped through HNL this past March on its way to get painted at SBD.

Atlas Air To End Flying For Amazon Prime Air

Atlas Air announced today that their ACMI contract with Amazon Prime Air will not be renewed. The plan is for Atlas to end 767-300ERF and 737-800F service by June 2025. Atlas cites loss of revenue flying for Amazon. Atlas presently has 17 767-300ERFs and eight 737-800Fs under the Amazon Prime Air contract. The 767s will continue under the dry-lease agreement with Atlas Holdings' Titan Leasing for another three years after the initial ten-year lease ends.

Further details in this Lodestar article, and this follow-up article.

When Amazon Prime Air began flights to HNL in April 2018 from ONT, Atlas Air was the airline operating the flights. Service was weekly in the beginning, but has since progressed to daily. Eventually, LIH had flights flown by ATI, and OGG and KOA had their flights by Atlas. 

How will the move by Atlas Air affect the Hawai‘i market?  It probably won't affect Hawai‘i too much until Atlas begins phasing out its service. Currently, Atlas' Amazon Prime Air 767-300ERF flights serve KOA and OGG. GTI3750 flies from ONT to KOA, then as GTI3751 from KOA to OGG, then as GTI9858 from OGG to ONT. If anything, ATI will pick up the OGG and KOA flights.

HNL and LIH are served by Air Transport International's Amazon Prime Air flights.

Amazon Prime Air also has ACMI contracts with ABX Air, Hawaiian Airlines, and Sun Country Airlines.

Amazon Prime Air's N4649K To Enter Service

Hawaiian Airlines' A330-343F, N4649K "Ascend" (msn 1863), departed HNL for SBD this morning as HAL1740. The Amazon Prime Air-liveried Airbus is scheduled to operate the SBD-CVG route from tomorrow.

Amazon Prime Air's N5441K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of their third A330-343F to operate for Amazon Prime Air. N5441K (msn 1874) is making its delivery flight from SHA to HNL with its registration as its callsign, and will arrive after midnight. It's still wearing its Hong Kong Air livery, and will be repainted on the US mainland.

1874's History:

Jly 2018: Built, but not taken by Hong Kong Arlines as B-LHH, stored at TLS.

Oct 2022: Acquired by Altavair Air Finance as F-WXAD, and stored at LDE.

Sep 2023: Ferried to SHA for storage, then freighter conversion.

Amazon Prime Air's N4649K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of its second A330-343F, N4649K "Ascend" (msn 1863), this evening. It's making its delivery flight from BFM, via SBD, as HAL9610. It will enter service with Amazon Prime Air, joining N4621K.

1863's History

Mar 2018: Built, but not taken by Hong Kong Airlines as B-LHF, stored at TLS.

Jun 2022: Acquired by Altavair Air Finance as F-WXAB, and stored at LDE.

Feb 2023: Ferried to BFM for storage, then freighter conversion.

Dec 2023: Ferried to AMA for paint to Amazon Prime Air livery.

Mar 2024: Ferried back to BFM.

Hawaiian's N4621K Enters Service

Hawaiian Airlines' Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F, N4621K "Momentum" (msn 1902), has entered service today, flying between its CVG base and SBD. The westbound flight is listed as HAL1616, and eastbound flight is listed as HAL1601.

Hawaiian / Amazon's N4621K To SBD

Hawaiian Airlines' Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F, N4621K, ferried from CVG to SBD as HAL1703 for flight testing. It will will fly as HAL96xx around the SBD area.