Dehong South Asian Airlines' B-5818

Dehong South Asian Airlines' B-5818 (c/n 43826, l/n 4593) has made a stop at HNL. The 737-73W (BBJ) arrived from KMG [Kunming, China] (via GUM) arrived this evening.

Xiamen Air's B-1305

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-1305 (c/n 63684, l/n 6650) this morning. This 737-85C is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA8399, and will overnight at HNL.

Kunming Airlines' B-1329

Kunming Airlines is taking delivery of B-1329 (c/n 44395, l/n 6646) this morning. This 737-7LY is making its delivery flight from BFI as KNA1329, and will overnight at HNL.

China Airlines Launches A350 Service To Hawai‘i

Today marked the first time that a A350-941 operated a revenue flight to Hawaii. Taipei's national carrier China Airlines, will now utilize the newest offering from Airbus on it's TPE-HNL-TPE (CAL1, CAL2) route.

Although the first revenue flight arrived today, it was not the first time that a A350 has visited Hawaii. On Friday evening, China Airlines' B-18901 (msn 049) arrived carrying Taipei's President and the CEO of China Airlines. It will remain in Hawaii while President Tsai Ing-wen is visiting the South Pacific region.

The tour of the South Pacific segment will be flown by B-18660 (c/n 41349, l/n5815) . The 737-8SH was ferried from Taipei via Guam and Majuro.

10 Tanker Air Carrier's N522AX

10 Tanker Air Carrier's DC-10-30, N522AX (c/n 48315, l/n 436), is making a fuel stop at HNL while transiting from OSC [Osceola, FL] to YSRI [Richmond, NSW, Australia] to position for Australia's summer forest fire season. It also made stops at ABQ, SBD, and PPG.

C-FRXH

Air Kiribati is taking delivery of a Dash8-100 C-FRXH (msn 388), under lease from Avmax Aircraft Leasing [Calgary, AB]. It's flying from YYC to TRW [Tarawa] via, GTF [Great Falls, MT], CCR [Concord, CA], and HNL.

Hawaiian Airlines' N202HA

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of their first A321-271N(neo), N202HA (msn 7917), today. It's making its delivery flight from XFW [Hamburg, Germany] to PAE, via JFK. The XFW-JFK leg was flown as HAL9975, and the JFK-PAE leg was flown as HAL9976. At PAE, the A321neo will have some of the in-flight entertainment system installed before coming home to HNL.

Urumqi Air B-1325

Urumqi Air is taking delivery of B-1325 (c/n 60170, l/n 6649) today. The 737-8LP is making its delivery flight from BFI as CUH1325, and will overnight at HNL.

China Eastern Airlines' B-1318

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1318 (c/n 63764, l/n 6647) this morning. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9001, and will overnight at HNL.

San Diego State Aztecs Team Charter

The San Diego State University Aztecs football team has chartered Sun Country Airlines for their road game against the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. N821SY (c/n 39952, l/n 5217) is making the trip as SCX8659 from SAN to HNL. The team will return to SAN following Saturday evening's game as SCX8658.

Hainan Airlines' B-1498

Hainan Airlines is also taking delivery of their second 737-800 in eight days with B-1498 (c/n 43427, l/n 6637). The 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH1498, and will overnight at HNL.

China Southern Airlines' B-1406

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1406 (c/n 63246, l/n 6642) this morning. The 737-81B, their second delivery in eight days, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN1406, and will overnight at HNL.

Allegiant Air's RP-C3194

Allegiant Air is taking delivery of RP-C3194 (msn 2790), an A319-111 formerly with Cebu Pacific Air. It's making its flight from CAN to the mainland, with stops at GUM, and HNL. It will be re-registered as N333NV once it arrives at Allegiant's base.

N214TE

N214TE (c/n 28407, l/n 161), a 737-809, is ferrying from TPE to MZJ, via GUM and HNL. It arrived at HNL this evening.

28407 was originally delivered to China Airlines in December 1998 as B-18609. It had Blended Winglets installed in 2007, and was recently withdrawn from service this past May. It was acquired by Contrail Aviation Support earlier this month as registered as N214TE.

N188JT

N188JT (msn 145000699), an Embraer ERJ-135BJ Legacy 600, owned by Crystal Air Aviation, is transiting from HLP [Halim Perdanakusma, Jakarta, Indonesia] to LNK [Lincoln, NE], via MAJ, HNL, and SJC.

Aloha ‘Oe N943WP

Island Air is returning N943WP "Ho‘olauna" (msn 420) to its leasing company this morning. Southern Cross Aviation will ferry it from HNL to CMA as SXA418.

China United Airlines' B-1310

China United Airlines is taking delivery of B-1310 (c/n 42942, l/n 6638) today. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CUA310, and will overnight at HNL.

Jiangxi Air's B-1326

Jiangxi Air is taking delivery of B-1326 (c/n 63049, l/n 6633) today. This 737-85C, Jiangxi's first delivery for the year,  is making its delivery from BFI as CJX8989, and will overnight at HNL.

Qantas' VH-ZNA

The first 787-9 for Qantas is curently in Hawaii on its way down under. VH-ZNA "Great Southern Land" (c/n 39038, l/n 615) will arrive in Australia on the 20th.

Hawaiian Airlines Prepares New Facilities

Hawaiian Airlines has begun moving into its new cargo and maintenance facility as the construction has been completed. The twin-buildings, which the airline spent its own money to correct numerous deficiencies by state contractors, will house its cargo operations, maintenance, fleet safety, engineering, and security. The maintenance hangar is large enough to accommodate one A330-243, and two 717-200s.