C-GYDH

A former Air Niugini Dash8-102, C-GYDH (msn 153), is making its way from POM to YYC (via MAJ and HNL). It made an overnight fuel stop at HNL, and left early this morning. This Dash8 was previously registered as P2-ANL.

153 was originally purchased by Guinness Peat Aviation (GPA), and leased to Hamburg Airlines in June 1989, as D-BOBO. It then went to Trans Travel Airlines in February 1998, then five months later to Cirrus Airlines (Team Lufthansa). Cirrus later changed D-BOBO's livery to its own identity in 2005. Air Niugini took delivery of 153, as P2-ANL, in April 2008. The Avmax Group purchased this Dash8 on November 19, 2013.

N494SA

A former Malaysia Airlines 737-4H6, N494SA (c/n 27674, l/n 2877), is making its way to the US mainland as it was purchased by Petrus Asset Management [Plano, TX]. The 737 will be making a stop at JRF, after originating from SZB (with stops at BIK and MAJ). The next stop for N494SA will be BFL [Meadows Field, Bakersfield, CA], with DHN [Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, AL], where it will be converted into a freighter.

27674 was originally delivered to Malaysia Airlines as 9M-MQO in April 1997. It was leased to Lauda Air (May 1998 - February 1999) and Air Malta as 9H-ADL (March - November 1999). Petrus purchased 27674 this month.

Happy Thanksgiving!

The HNL RareBirds team wishes our fans and readers a Happy Thanksgiving!

Hawaiian's 14th A330-243

Hawaiian Airlines took delivery of its newest A330-243 on 11/20/2013. N395HA (c/n 1469) flew direct from the Airbus factory in Toulouse-Blagnac, France (LFBO/TLS) to Seattle-Tacoma International (KSEA/SEA) as HA9975 and departed on the 25th as HA8075.

The 14th A330-243 for Hawaiian is named ‘A‘a, the constellation Sirius. N395HA will be the last delivery of 2013. ‘A‘a is the first A330 to receive the new interior featuring the new premium economy seating that will be installed on all new deliveries. Hawaiian's current fleet of A330s will get the new interior starting early next year.

China Southern's B-2936

China Southern Airlines is ferrying B-2936 (c/n 27335, l/n 2609) to TUS to be placed in storage. The 737-37K is making its ferry flight from LAO to TUS (via GUM, MAJ, HNL, and OAK) as CSN2002.

B-2936 was originally delivered to Zhongyuan Aviation [CYN] in November 1994. It was transferred to the China Southern fleet after CYN was taken over by CSN in August 2000.

Sorry, we were unable to get a photo of B-2936 at HNL.

Landing on HNL's 26L

After a long and bumpy flight from SJC, I got a pleasant surprise when I realized that we were going to land on 26L. There are not many videos of landings on HNL's 26L/R runways, so I took one to share here:

HawaiianTo Modify Use Of PEDs

Hawaiian Airlines announced today, November 21, that passengers may use approved portable electronic devices (PED) on all domestic flights. This announcement follows the FAA's approval of passenger use of PEDs during all phases of flight. PEDs still must be in airplane mode from departure until landing. Below is a link to the page on Hawaiian's website detailing the use of PEDs on their flights.

Hawaiian Airlines PED information

Volga-Dnepr's RA-82045 At JRF

Volga-Dnepr Airlines' An-124-100, RA-82045 (msn 9773052255113), made a stop at JRF yesterday as it dropped off a Sikorsky S-61, C-FQNG (msn 61032), and picked up N906CH to return to its owner in Michigan. The Ruslan is flying as VDA1344, and originated in OSC [Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport, Oscoda, MI], and stopped at MSP. VDA1344 is presently at HNL.

C-FQNG is registered to VIH Helicopters [North Saanich, British Columbia, Canada].

Mahalo to the Naval Air Museum at Barbers Point for the photo!

Shenzhen's B-5859

Shenzhen Airlines is taking delivery of B-5859 (c/n 39138, l/n 4695) today. The 737-87L is making its delivery from BFI as CSZ903, and will overnight at HNL.

We were unable to get a photo of B-5859 at HNL, but team member Drewski2112 got a photo of it at BFI.

China Eastern's B-5857

Today, China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of their fourth 737NG in the past twelve days. B-5857 (c/n 39886, l/n 4694), a 737-89P, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES599, and will overnight at HNL.

We were unable to get a photo of B-5857 at HNL, but team member Drewski2112 got a shot of it at BFI.


11.22.13 Update
CES599 waited an extra day, departed this morning for MAJ.

Mokulele Seeks To Operate From JRF

Mokulele Airlines is seeking to start Grand Caravan service to their Neighbor Island destinations in their route network from JRF. The airline would need governmental approval, and community support from those who reside in the Kalaeloa and Kapolei areas.

Further details in this Pacific Business news article.

IN322

An Indian Navy P-8I Neptune, IN322 (c/n 40612, l/n 4181) is making delivery flight to India as BOE203, and will stopover at HNL. The 737-8FV is also registered as N535DS.

9H-GGG

A Boeing BBJ, 9H-GGG (c/n 40119, l/n 4620), a 737-7ZX, owned by Maleth-Aero OAC (Malta), is stopping through HNL on its way to CHC (via NAN) for outfitting there. The flight, N9HGGG, originated from GED, and stopped at SJC. It is still wearing its green protective coating over the bare aluminum skin.

We were unable to get a photo of 9H-GGG at HNL, but team member Drewski2112 got one at BFI.

Garuda's PK-GNA

Garuda Indonesia is taking delivery of PK-GNA (c/n 41310, l/n 4692) today. The 737-8U3 is making its delivery flight from BFI as GIA8011, and will overnight at HNL.

We were unable to get a photo of PK-GNA at HNL, but Rick Schlamp got a photo of it at BFI.

Dalian's B-5850

Dalian Airlines is taking delivery of B-5850 (c/n 41311, l/n 4689) today. The 737-89L, originally ordered by parent Air China then allocated to Dalian, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA78, and will overnight at HNL.

N287KB

N287KB (c/n 49768, l/n 1595), an MD-87 owned by KEB Aircraft, has made a stop at HNL from  PSP. KEB Aircraft is owned by real estate developer Ken Behring, who once owned the NFL's Seattle Seahawks.

NASAʻs N426NA

One of NASAʻs P-3B Orions, N426NA (c/n 185-5175), arrived at HIK from NTD yesterday, and departed for PPG this morning.

Qantasʻ VX-ZXG

Qantas Airways is retiring another 767-336ER, VH-ZXG (c/n 25443, l/n 419), to aircraft storage facility at MCI. It arrived from SYD earlier this evening.

25443 was originally delivered to British Airways as G-BNWP in March 1992. In the late 90s, it was one of two BAW aircraft to wear the "Rendezvous" World Tail livery. It was then sold to Qantas in November 2000.

China Easternʻs B-5858

China Eastern Airlinesʻ B-5858 (c/n 39887, l/n 4684) is the second of two China-bound delivery flights today. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight as CES599, and will overnight at HNL. This is also China Eastern's third 737NG delivery flight within the past five days.

Xiamenʻs B-5688

In the first of two 737-800 trans-Pacific delivery flights today, Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-5688 (c/n 41792, l/n 4688) today. The 737-85C is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA5688, and will overnight at HNL. B-5688 is also wearing special markings noting that itʻs the 100th Boeing airliner delivered to Xiamen Air.

Mahalo to blog fan Wei for notifying us of the special livery.