Pacific Sky Aviation's N382BJ

N382BJ (c/n 36808, l/n 3208), a 737-7KK BBJ, destined for Pacific Sky Aviation (North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada) is on the Castle & Cooke Aviation ramp after a flight from DAL. This BBJ was built in March 2010, and has been in DAL since June 2010 undergoing the installation of a VIP interior.


***Update 05.02.11***
N382BJ left for GUM on 05.01.11, and scheduled to continue onto MNL today.

Hainan's B-5579

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-5579 (c/n 39223, l/n 3610), a 737-84P. It's flying out of BFI, making its way across the Pacific as B5579, and seen above on HNL's South Ramp.

Hawaiian's Golden Week KIX Charter

In anticipation for its start-up of their KIX flights this summer, Hawaiian Airlines is flying a charter today from KIX, HAL852. They are using one of their 767-300ERs. Hawaiian Air CEO Mark Dunkerley said that this charter flight is being flown to bring over Japanese tourists to HNL for Japan's Golden Week holiday season. This past Wednesday, Hawaiian Air ferried their 767-300ER to KIX as HAL8851.


***Update 05.05.11***
The return flight to KIX was HAL853 on Tuesday, May 2nd. Hawaiian is ferrying the 763 today from KIX as HAL9850.

Continental's N67158

One of Continental Airlines' 767-224ERs, N67158 (c/n 30437, l/n 839), is en route to HKG for maintenance, and to receive the new United titles. It's flying to HKG (above) as COA3171. N67158 arrived earlier from EWR as COA9971.

The only time we get to see COA 767-224ERs at HNL, are when they are in transit to (or from) maintenance.

Comlux Malta's 9H-AFL

One of Comlux Malta's three A318-112(CJ)Elites, 9H-AFL (msn 3363), has stopped off at HNL from SFO. The flight, listed as MLM31, originated at BFI.

Shandong's B-5490

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-5490 (c/n 35493, l/n 3594), a 737-85N, that is flying from BFI as CDG5490. It made it's first stop along its island-hopping delivery flight at HNL.

***Update 04.30.11***

B-5490 was scheduled to depart for MAJ this morning, but the flight was postponed for reasons unknown. It continues to sit on the AirService Hawai‘i ramp. As seen above, in this photo taken this afternoon, the wingtip lights are on.

***Update 05.01.11***
CDG5490 left this morning for MAJ.

American To End SFO-HNL

American Airlines has announced that they will end their daily service between SFO and HNL. AAL29 (SFO-HNL) and AAL28 (HNL-SFO), flown using their 757-223s, will stop effective September 7th.

American's N192AN is seen above departing Runway 8L for SFO.

Dallas Morning News link.

N5017Q

N5017Q (c/n 36136, l/n 1421), one of Boeing's test 747-8KZF paid a stop to KOA yesterday, and ITO today. It's currently flight testing out of NYL/KNYL (MCAS Yuma / Yuma International Airport, AZ), and flying as BOE521.

China Airlines "Sweet"

Today's CAL18/17 (NRT) was operated by ship B-18311 (c/n 752), in the special "Sweet" livery. Today is the last day for China Airlines equipment swap of A330-302s, and will be returning to 747-409s tomorrow.

Sun Country MSP-HNL Service?

In an executive briefing with the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, Sun Country Airlines' CEO Stan Gedek, expressed the possibility of starting service between MSP and HNL, with a west coast stop this winter. They would use their 737-800 fleet.

Sun Country currently does government charter flights between HNL and mainland locations. Sun Country also used to fly an HNL-LAX route in the mid to late-90s using a DC-10-15. N809SY is seen above at HNL, on one of those government charters.

China Southern's B-2254

Another of China Southern Airlines' MD-90-30s is making its way from CAN to MZJ via MFM, SPN, MAJ, HNL and OAK. B-2254 (c/n 53527, l/n 2175) is the MD-90 in transit, and it arrived last evening from MAJ as CSN6999.

B-2254 was originally delivered to China Northern Airlines (CJ/CBF) in March 1997, and was merged in the China Southern fleet when the latter acquired the former. It will now the join the Delta Air Lines fleet, and will be registered as N957DN.

Qantas' VH-VZL

Qantas Airways' VH-VZL (c/n 34194, l/n 3621) "Newcastle", is their latest 737-838 that is being delivered. It's flying as QFA6024, and was scheduled to arrive at HNL yesterday, but returned to BFI due to a maintenance issue.

Lion Air's PK-LHQ

Lion Air's first 737-9GPER with the new Sky Interior is making its delivery flight from BFI today as LNI1. PK-LHQ (c/n 37280, l/n 3537) had its delivery delayed as it is actually the first -900ER with the new interior based on the 787's.

PK-LHQ is seen taxiing down Taxiway C to the Castle & Cooke Aviation ramp after landing on Runway 4R.

F-22A Problem?

Today, around 4:30 pm, an F-22A was being towed on Taxiway B back to Hickam. In the photo, there is a lead truck, followed by the tow tractor pulling the F-22A, then another truck, and finally a fire truck. Any news on what happened?

Continental Connection's N42836

One of Cape Air's [9K/KAP] (Continental Connection) ATR42-320s is making its way back to the airline's home base in HYA. N42836 (msn 200) made a stop at HNL from GUM via MAJ. It's being ferried by Southern Cross Aviation and flying as SXA830. This ATR42 temporarily replaced its sister ship N14834, which ferried through HNL on March 30th.

Mahalo to blog fan JN for the photo!

KKMM's N96757

A few weeks ago, in Episode #20 ("Ma Ke Kahakai") of Hawai‘i Five-0, this Gulfstream G-III made an appearance. N96757 (msn 379), owned by KKMM LLC (Houston, TX), was featured along with the Bradley Pacific Aviation facilities. The N-Number, however, was whited out. It's seen above being re-positioned on the South Ramp.

This G-III has been a frequent visitor to HNL, I first saw it when I was photographing Fly Guam's N238AG.

JAL Express JA338J

One week after JA337J, another JAL Express 737-846, JA338J (c/n 40355, l/n 3609) has been delivered as JAL8102. This aircraft is all-white, except the winglets are actually painted gray.

Xiamen's B-5595

Xiamen Airlines is taking delivery of a GECAS-leased 737-86N. B-5595 (c/n 38017, l/n 3614) is making its delivery flight from BFI to XMN as CXA5595.

B-5595 is seen above taxiing to Runway 8R for its next leg to MAJ.

China Airlines Downgrades To A330-300s

China Airlines has downgraded CAL18/17 (NRT) from their 747-409s to A330-302s. The change began on April 12th, and will continue until the 24th, though that may be subject to change.

Seen above, is China Airlines' B-18315 (msn 823) that was delivered in March 2007.

Mahalo to team member Aeros for the photo.

JAL Flight Reductions To Continue

Japan Airlines has announced that the some of the international and domestic flight suspensions and fleet downgrades announced following the March 11th Tōhoku region earthquake and tsunami, will continue past the three week period announced earlier.

HNL is one of those international destinations affected by the extension:
JAL76/75 (NRT) will be suspended on May 10th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 17th and 22nd;
JAL72/71 (NRT) will be suspended on May 12th and 18th; and
JAL80/89 (HND) will be downgraded from a 777-246ER to a 767-346ER from May 9th to May 31st.