28 June 2016

China Eastern's B-7966

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7966 (c/n 41492, l/n 5966) today. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9002, and will overnight at HNL.

Kunming's B-7871

Kunming Airlines is taking delivery of B-7871 (c/n 60154, l/n 5969) today, The 737-7LY, their second in the past 11 days, and third 737NG delivery this month, is making its delivery flight from BFI as KNA7871, and will overnight at HNL.

Air China's B-7892

Air China is taking delivery of B-7892 (c/n 60851, l/n 5957) today. The 737-89L is makings delivery flight from BFI as CCA80, and will overnight at HNL.

27 June 2016

Batik Air Malaysia's 9M-LNZ

Batik Air Malaysia, formerly known as Malindo Air, is taking delivery of 9M-LNZ (c/n 38303, l/n 5965). The 737-8GP is making its late night delivery flight from BFI as MXD1, and will make a brief fuel stop at HNL.

Xiamen's B-7559

The second of two Xiamen Air 737-85Cs that were temporarily stored at RNT is making its delivery flight today. B-7559 (c/n 42928, l/n 5905) is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA7559, and will overnight at HNL.

Xiamen's B-7558

Xiamen Airlines is taking delivery today of a pair of 737-85Cs that were temporarily stored at RNT. B-7558 (c/n 42927, l/n 5872) is the first to depart from BFI as CXA7558, and will overnight at HNL.

25 June 2016

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPH

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPH "Honeymoon Cove" (msn 19000199) is making its way back to BNE after its maintenance check at BNA. The E190 is flying as VOZ9902, and has made a stop at HNL from VNY.

Hainan's B-7886

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-7886 (c/n 41386, l/n 5958) today. The 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH7886, and will overnight at HNL.

24 June 2016

Xiamen's B-7846

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-7846 (c/n 42929, l/n 5954) this morning. This their 737-85C delivered within the past two days. It's making its delivery flight as CXA7846, and will overnight at HNL.

China Southern's B-7968

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7968 (c/n 43889, l/n 5960) this morning. The 737-81B is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN769, and will overnight at HNL. This their second 737-800 delivery within the past three days.

23 June 2016

China Eastern's B-2399

China Eastern Airlines is ferrying B-2399 (msn 1093) from TNA to TUS (with stops at SPN, PNI, and HNL), and is flying as CES9006. The A320-214 was delivered to China Eastern under lease from GECAS in October 1999.

Shandong's B-7567

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-7567 (c/n 61426, l/n 5956) this morning. The 737-85N, their second delivery within the past six days, is makings delivery flight from BFI as CDG7567, and will overnight at HNL.

22 June 2016

Xiamen's B-7847

Xiamen Air's second of the two 737-85C deliveries this morning is B-7487 (c/n 42930, l/n 5945).  It's making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA7847, and will overnight at HNL.

Xiamen's B-7557

Xiamen Air's B-7557 (c/n 42926, l/n 5857) is the first of two deliveries for the airline this morning. The 737-85C is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA7557, and will overnight at HNL. B-7557 first flew on March 29th, but remained at BFI until today.

21 June 2016

N370BC

N370BC (c/n 23468, l/n 1262), a 737-205/Adv bijzet owned by Basic Capital Management, has made a stop at HNL from ADS [Addison, TX], via VNY.

N370BC was also here in November 2012.

China Southern's B-7971

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7971 (c/n 44386, l/n 5952) this morning. The 737-81P, under lease from BoCom, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN971, and will overnight at HNL.

20 June 2016

Kunming's B-7873

Kunming Airlines is taking delivery of B-7873 (c/n 60178, l/n 5946) this afternoon. The 737-8LY is making its delivery flight from BFI as KNA7873, and will overnight at HNL. It's their second 737NG delivery within the past three days.

18 June 2016

Makani Kai Air's N937CK

Makani Kai Air has taken delivery of their fourth Cessna C208B Grand Caravan, with N937CK (msn 208B1118). This Grand Caravan arrived last night from SJC [San José, CA]. The delivery flight originated in SGS [South St. Paul, MN] that departed on the 13th, and made stops at IV6 [Canon City, CO], VGT [North Las Vegas, NV], and SJC.

This C208B was originally delivered to WCBS Equipment Leasing in March 2005. It was acquired by Schunneman Inc in December 2006. In August 2011, it went to Peanut Air LLC, and in October 2014 it was bought by TMI Solutions.


On a related note, Makani Kai Air's N135PB was finally retired. After being used in a "Hawaii Five-0" episode, it was seen at JRF with its wings detached. It was later re-assembled, and returned to service. It made its last flight on June 9th.

17 June 2016

Shandong's B-7569

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-7569 (c/n 61317, l/n 5947) today. The 737-85N is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG7569, and will overnight at HNL.

Kunming's B-7870

Kunming Airlines is taking delivery of B-7870 (c/n 60153, l/n 5942) today. The 737-7LY is making its delivery flight from BFI as KNA7870, and will overnight at HNL.