China Southern's B-5166

China Southern Airlines has taken delivery of its newest 737-800, B-5166. It arrived @ HNL this morning from BFI as CSN166, and will depart for MAJ in the morning.

Samurai Blue Part 2

JA8920 made another visit today to HNL, again from KIX. It actually was delayed 3 hours and arrived at 1350, but had to taxi around due to JO83 still being at the gate on arrival. JA8920 is scheduled to return again tomorrow from KIX.

Antonov Airlines' UR-82027

An Antonov Airlines (Antonov Design Bureau dba) An-124-100 "Ruslan" arrived from POM (Port Moresby International Airport, Papua New Guinea) today as ADB142F (which was also their callsign). UR-82027 (msn 19530502288/208) landed on Rwy 4R, exited at T/W K, but had to taxi around Rwys 4 and 8L to get to the UPS ramp. It's seen here taxiing on T/W C following a guide vehicle.

This was tech stop for the An-124 , it left HNL for NUQ (Moffett Federal Airfield [fka Naval Air Station Moffett Field], Mountain View, CA) around 1600L.

On 2 flight tracking sites, they had ADB142F listed to arrive after 23:00L. I was about to leave this location, when I heard the Russian-accented pilot call HNL ATC for clearance to land on Rwy 4R. I had a front row seat to watch this Russian behemoth land on 4R, and make its way to the UPS ramp. For a big jet, it's pretty quiet.

Samurai Blue 2006

JAL's special World Cup livery, Samurai Blue 2006, on JA8920 made an appearance at HNL today. Came in from KIX and turned around back to KIX. Sorry, wasn't able to get out in time to get a picture.

Aloha's N834AL

N834AL "Pa‘iea" (a 737-210C c/n 20917), is Aloha Airlines newest freighter. Before coming over to Aloha, it flew with Estafeta Air Cargo (Mexico) as XA-ABX, and TACA Internacional (El Salvador) as N4905N.

Happy Independence Day!

Wishing my fellow HNL Spotters, and fellow Americans a Happy Fourth of July! Please keep those who are defending our freedoms in prayer. Photo taken at the Aloha Tower fireworks show, 03 Jly 06.

Aloha's N252TR

The 2nd ex-Hooters Air 737-228, (c/n 23001) for Aloha Airlines arrived yesterday from INT via OAK. "The Boni Belle" is seen here taxiing to its hardstand after the flight from OAK.

This aircraft began its service life with Air France as F-GBYB, then moved on to Pace Airlines (Hooters Air parent company).

ex-America West N173AW

An ex-America West Airlines 737-33A, N173AW (c/n 23632) stopped off @ HNL on its way across the Pacific.

ex-Delta N380DL

An ex-Delta Airlines 737-247A, N380DL (c/n 23607), stopped off at HNL. It's flight here was delayed from SMX (Santa Maria, CA), as the 732 went to SNS (Salinas, CA) before making its trip across the Pacific. It's scheduled to depart for MAJ this morning. It last wore the current Delta livery.

Sorry, no photo available.

Jetstar Airways to HNL?

In an article about Australian tourist coming to Hawai‘i in the Sunday Honolulu Advertiser, it was noted that Jetstar Airways (a Qantas subsidiary) will begin service SYD and HNL in December.

China Eastern's B-5210

China Eastern's newest 737-79P(W), B-5210 (c/n 33043), arrived here on its delivery flight from BFI. The south ramp was so crowded today, that the 73W would have to overnight on Hardstand 4 on the North Ramp. It arrived here as CES5210.

Sorry, no photo available ...

ex-Delta Airlines N805DE

Federal Express (FX) has acquired N805DE, an MD-11 (c/n 48476), from Delta Airlines (DL). It was in storage at GYR (Phoenix Goodyear Airport) since its retirement from DL. N805DE arrived from LAX as FDX9068, and will head to Asia to be converted into another FX freighter. This MD-11 is seen in the remains of the 1997 Ron Allen color scheme. This livery is the only one of the three DL had, that painted the winglets of the MD-11.

Xiamen Airlines' B-5151

Xiamen Airlines' newest 737-800(W), B-5151, has stopped off @ HNL. The 73Hs have a variation of the Xiamen livery, as the cheatlines bend under the nose cone. It's seen here taxiing down T/W C to Runway 8R for its next leg to MAJ.

Air New Zealand Link's C-FGAI

Air New Zealand Link will be receiving this Bombardier Dash8-311 in a few days, as it makes its way across the Pacific. It currently wears the registration C-FGAI (msn 623). It seen here taxiing to its spot for it and its crew to rest for the night.

Aloha's N250TR

It looks like Aloha Airlines has leased this ex-Pace Air / Hooters Air 737-2K5A (N250TR, "The Tami B." c/n 22597) from Wells Fargo. It arrived today from INT (Smith Reynolds Int'l Airport, Winston-Salem, NC) via OAK. As you can tell it still retains the base colors for Hooters Air. This is one of two 732s Aloha is bringing in for temporary summer duty.

Aloha's N835AL

Aloha Airlines has re-registered its 737-2P6A as N835AL, "Malaio Kekuanaoa". 835 is seen here on Taxiway L as it heads out for another Neighbor Island flight. It arrived here as N1PC. See the May 2006 archive for more info on this plane.

HNL RareBirds ... VolX

The HNL RareBirds thread series on the Airliners.net Civil Aviation Forum has just reached Volume X!
HNL RareBirds ... VolX

AQ Funbird Photo

Here it is parked along Elliott Street.


Here's the retro Funbird livery, parked in front of AQ's maintenance hangar.

Aloha's "Funbird" Returns

Aloha Airlines has brought the "Funbird" livery of the late '60s to mid '70s back! 737-230A, N823AL "Liholiho" (c/n 23154) has been re-painted in these retro "Flower Power" colors. 823 will begin regular flights on Friday the 23rd. This is a modern-day HNL RareBirds "Blast From The Past"!

Aloha Airlines held a 60's/70s themed party for its employees, guests, and the media, which featured 2 flight attendants, Nina and Jodi (L - R, seen above), modeling stewardess uniforms from the "Funbird" era.

Seeing the "Funbird" again brought back a lot of memories, along with the music and the fashions. The Inter-Island Terminal was a far cry of what it is today. Standing in the hangar with the "Back To The Future" atmosphere, was definitely a chicken-skin moment.

Mahalo nui loa to the folks at Aloha Airlines for allowing me to attend this event.

China Southern's VH-VOI

China Southern Airlines has leased a 737-81Q(W), VH-VOI (c/n 30786), from Virgin Blue Airlines (DJ) of Australia. It's seen here resting on the south ramp. On the nose gear door is painted "156", no telling if it will be re-registered as B-5156(?). No flight data was available.

This 73H was the Gillette logo jet for DJ.