31 August 2018

Xiamen Air's B-1137

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of a second 737 MAX 8 today, with B-1137 (c/n 43857, l/n 7064). It's making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA8299, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Xiamen Air's B-1118

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of their first of two 737 MAX 8s today, with B-1118 (c/n 43830, l/n 7050). It's making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA8199, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

30 August 2018

Lion Air's PK-LPU

Lion Air is taking delivery of PK-LPU (c/n 43211, l/n 7134) today. This 737-8GP is making its delivery flight from BFI as LNI1, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

29 August 2018

Shandong Airlines' B-1120

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-1120 (c/n 43858, l/n 7070) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG1120, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

27 August 2018

United Airlines Brings Home LLWS Champs

United Airlines' flight UAL363, EWR-HNL, brought home the Honolulu All-Stars team that won Sunday's Little League World Series. N78060 (c/n 29455, l/n 866, f/n 0060), a 767-424ER arrived this afternoon with a true Hawaiian blessing of rain showers as the flight landed and taxied to Gate F2. The team was greeted by local politicians, fans, and the media as they walked out of the Jetway. A welcoming ceremony was held in the Diamond Head Tour Group area.

Centurion Cargo's N987AR

Centurion Cargo's MD-11F, N987AR "Petete" (c/n 48427, l/n 471), is making another FEMA relief supply flight from MIA (via DFW) as KYE551 today. It will depart for ATL later this afternoon, with the same flight number.

China Southern Airlines' B-1121

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1121 (c/n 43950, l/n 7035) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN1121, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

25 August 2018

Antonov Airlines' UR-82029

Antonov Airlines' UR-82029 (c/n 19530502630, l/n 02-10), an An-124-100, has brought in relief supplies for Hurricane Lane from DFW (via LAX), as ADB2574. It will depart for OAK as ADB274F, later this morning.

24 August 2018

Hurricane Lane Aircraft Evacuations

As Hurricane Lane pushes slowly northward, and has cleared the east side of Hawai‘i Island, airlines in Honolulu have ferried their aircraft to JRF and ITO to ride out the storm.

Going to Hilo, Hawaiian Airlines ferried some of their 717-200 fleet; ‘Ohana by Hawaiian ferried their ATR42 and ATR72 fleet; Aloha Air Cargo ferried their 737-300 fleet; and TransAir ferried their 737-200.

Going to Kalaleloa Airport, Kamaka Air and Makani Kai Air moved their C208s; and Blue Hawaiian Helicopters moved their EC-130 fleet; where they were placed into Hangar 111.

23 August 2018

Canadians Add Extra Flights

Both Air Canada and WestJet Airlines are adding an extra flight each to aid in tourists from Canada wishing to return in advance of Hurricane Lane.

Air Canada is bringing in C-FRSI (c/n 37176, l/n 527), a 787-9, as ACA7071 from YVR. It will return to YVR as ACA2112.

WestJet is bringing in C-FRAX (c/n 60510, l/n 6384), a 737 MAX 8, as WJA8977 from YYC. It will return to YYC as WJA4361.

Centurion Air Cargo's N904AR

Centurion Air Cargo's 747-428FER, N904AR (c/n 33907, l/n 1361), is bringing in relief supplies in advance of Hurricane Lane as KYE1738, from MIA via SFO. It will return to SFO later tonight as KYE541.

22 August 2018

Hainan Airlines' B-1131

Hainan Airlines' second of two 737-84Ps, B-1131 (c/n 62576, l/n 7097), is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH1131, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Hainan Airlines' B-206F

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of a pair of 737-84Ps today. The first one, B-206F (c/n 64019, l/n 7099), is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH206, and will make an overnight stop at HNL. B-206F is the 100th 737 delivery to China for 2018.

21 August 2018

Air Changan's B-1162

Air Changan is taking delivery of B-1162 (c/n 64858, l/n 7112) this evening. This 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as B1162, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

AirAsia X's 9M-XXT

AirAsia X's "Xcintillating PhoeniX" liveried A330-343, 9M-XXT (msn 1549), made the KUL-KIX-HNL service (XAX1/2) today.

20 August 2018

Hurricane Tracking Aircraft

With Hurricane Lane making a close path near the Hawaiian Islands, NOAA has dispatched both their WP-3D, N42RF and Gulfstream IV, N49RF, along with two WC-130Js from the US Air Force to fly into the hurricane to take measurements.

18 August 2018

Armeé de l'Air's F-RBAG

Armeé de l'Air's A400M, F-RBAG "Ville de Cambrai" (msn 0019), has made a stop at HNL, as it transits to French Polynesia from France.

Urumqi Air's B-205U

Urumqi Air is taking delivery of B-205U (c/n 64855, l/n 7094) today. This 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as HNA738, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

16 August 2018

China Southern Airlines' B-1298

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1298 (c/n 63265, l/n 7081) this morning. This 737-81B is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN1298, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

13 August 2018

‘Ohana by Hawaiian Launches Cargo Operations

‘Ohana by Hawaiian launched their ATR72-212F cargo operations today, with N810HC "Ala‘oli" (msn 423) making the initial flights to Hilo and Līhu‘e, to deliver relief supplies to the communities affected by the April rains (Kaua‘i), and the volcanic eruption displacements (Hawai‘i Island).

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.