Hainan Airlines' B-1388

Hainan Airlines led off the month of March with a 737 delivery flight, and ends the month with a 737 delivery flight with B-1388 (c/n 62199, l/n 6780). This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight this morning from BFI as CHH1388, and will overnight at HNL. It's also Hainan's third 737 delivery this month (2 -84Ps, and a MAX 8).

China United Airlines' B-1279

China United Airlines is taking delivery of their third 737-89P in nine days, with B-1279 (c/n 63058, l/n 6883). It's making its delivery flight from BFI as CUA279, and will overnight at HNL.

Shandong Airlines' B-1230

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-1230 (c/n 43907, l/n 6885) this morning. This 737-85N, their second delivery this month, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG1230, and will overnight at HNL.

9 Air's B-1233

9 Air is taking delivery of B-1233 (c/n 61365, l/n 6832) this morning. This 737-86X is making its delivery flight from BFI as JYH1233, and will overnight at HNL.

China Southern Airlines' B-2053

China Southern Airlines is ferrying B-2053 (c/n 27359, l/n 46) from Guangzhou, China [CAN] to Victorville, CA [VCV] via HNL as CSN8653. This 777-21B arrived this afternoon, as it will head into storage at VCV.

New South Ramp Designations

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation Airports Division has designated the parking spots south of the AirService Hawaii Makai Hangar as Spots 188A and 188B. FBOs have been using the two stands for delivery and ferry flights. 

Asia Pacific Airlines used the parking spot closest to the hangar for their 727-200F operations, but with the 757-200s, they moved to Hardstands I and J; though some of their ground equipment remains next to the AirService hangar.

Pacific Air Cargo's N703CK

Kalitta Air has painted N703CK (c/n 24226, l/n 809), a 747-412F, in the Pacific Air Cargo special livery, and is now doing the LAX-HNL run (CKS368/369).

24226 was originally delivered to Singapore Airlines in September 1990 as 9V-SMG. In July 2004, it was purchased by Air India as VT-AIE "Mamallpuram". In May 2007, Boeing Aircraft Holdings acquired 24226, and converted to a freighter, and six months later, sold to Aircastle, who leased it to Martinair Holland as PH-MPR. In November 2012, Aircastle leased this 747-412F to Air Atlanta Icelandic as TF-AMF. From January 2013 to October 2015, it was subleased to Saudi Arabian Airlines; and from October 2015 to November 2016, subleased to Air Bridge Cargo. It was returned to Aircastle, and stored at MCI. Jet Midwest purchased this airliner in February 2017 as N262JM, and sold it nine months later to Kalitta Air. It was re-registered as N703CK in February 2018.

China United Airlines' B-1280

China United Airlines is taking delivery of B-1280 (c/n 63056, l/n 6800) today. This 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CUA280, and will overnight at HNL.

Dubai Air Wing's A6-HRM

One of the Dubai Air Wing's 747-400s has made a stop at HNL. A6-HRM (c/n 26903, l/n 1171), a 747-422, arrived this afternoon from LAX.

26903 was originally delivered to United Airlines in August 1998 as N108UA, and flew with United until January 2003. Eight months later, it was delivered to the Dubai Air Wing [DUB] (United Arab Emirates) as A6-HRM, with a new VIP-configured cabin.

China Southern Airlines' B-1238

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1238 (c/n 63258, l/n 6855) today. This 737 MAX 8, their fifth 737 delivery this month, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN168, and will overnight at HNL.

Air China 's B-1223

Air China is taking delivery of its second 737 MAX 8 in three days (and third this month), with B-1223 (c/n 60889, l/n 6850) today. It's making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA47, and will overnight at HNL.

China Southern Airlines' B-1283

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1283 (c/n 63407, l/n 6856) this morning. This 737-81B is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN183, and will overnight HNL.

Air China's B-1219

Air China is taking delivery of B-1219 (c/n 60890, l/n 6865) today. This 737-89L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA48, and will overnight at HNL.

Okay Airways' B-1228

Okay Airways is taking delivery of B-1228 (c/n 63619, l/n 6867) today. This 737-8KF is making its delivery flight from BFI as OKA1228, and will overnight at HNL.

Hawaiian Airlines And Japan Airlines Start Codeshare

Hawaiian Airlines and Japan Airlines launched codeshare ticket sales today, and will launch their codeshare flights on Sunday March 25th with JAL781(HNL-NRT) and HAL457 (HNL-HND).

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release, and Japan Airlines press release.

Japan TransOcean Air's JA07RK

Japan TransOcean Air is taking delivery of JA07RK (c/n 61485, l/n 6863) today. This 737-8Q3 is making its delivery flight from BFI as JTA9851, and will overnight at HNL.

China Southern Airlines' B-1237

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1237 (c/n 63257, l/n 6835) today. This 737-81B, their third 737 delivery in two days, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN137, and will overnight at HNL.

Shenzhen Airlines' B-1377

Shenzhen Airlines is taking delivery of B-1377 (c/n 61134, l/n 6844) this morning. This 737-87L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSZ1377, and will overnight at HNL.

China United Airlines' B-1281

China United Airlines is taking delivery of B-1281 (c/n 63054, l/n 6761) this morning. This 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CUA281, and will overnight at HNL.

Xiamen Air Orders 30 737 MAXs

CH-Aviation reports that Xiamen Air has placed an order with Boeing for 30 737 MAXs. The order consists of 20 737 MAX 8s and ten 737 MAX 10s, with the first delivery set for 2019.