Royal Australian Air Force 707

Here's one of the RAAF's 707s, A20-623, parked on the North Ramp. This aircraft started out as a Qantas 707-338C, VH-EAC, delivered in 1968. It also flew for BCAL (UK), Ontario Worldair (Canada), and Worldways (Canada). The RAAF got this aircraft from Worldways after its last flight in 1983.

Star Alliance, Air Canada 763ER

Air Canada's Star Alliance ship C-FMWY / 22587, arrived on 3/1/07 as AC34 continuing on to YVR.

P.S. This is my first post with the HNL Rarebirds blog, Hagimemashite!!

Xiamen Airlines' B-5301

Xiamen Airlines is taking delivery of another 737-85C(W), B-5301 (c/n 35073). It's seen here taking a break, before embarking on its next leg to MAJ.

China Southern's B-5189

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of another 737-81B, B-5189 (c/n 35365). It arrived yesterday as CSN189, and continues on to MAJ later today.

Here it is parked on the North Ramp. This is the 2nd Chinese 737 that parked on the North Ramp instead of the South Ramp. It could be that they changed the ground handlers as this aircraft was hooked up with a Swissport towbar and JAL pushback tug used by Swissport for JAL flights.

Mahalo to Ha763 for the photo and info!

DHL DC-8-73F

This old bird from DHL came into HNL this morning and was headed for Hickam. I'm not sure of where it came from, but, we don't see too many of them here anymore. This DC-8-73F was manufactured way back in 1969. It was originally delivered to Air Canada as C-FTIK, a DC-8-63, and later converted to a DC-8-73. This aircraft joined DHL's fleet back in 1994 as N801DH.

Thai Airways International's THA8459

A Thai Airways International (TG/THA) A300B-600R has stopped at HNL for fuel. Listed as THA8459, its being ferried from DMK (Don Muang International Airport, Bangkok, Thailand), and bound for CWF (Chennault International Airport, Lake Charles, LA) via Guam. It arrived at 22:00HST, and departed at 23:30HST.

Sorry, no photo and registration available.

China Eastern's B-2131

Another one of China Eastern's MD-82, B-2131 (c/n 49515), is making its way to MZJ for storage as CES5999.

Mahalo Aeros for the photo!

Not really a rarebird, but there doesn't seem to be to many HNL pictures of a NW 757-300s. It seems like this NW 757-300 was supposed to operate NW218 to PDX last night, Feb. 20, but it was parked on the hardstands this morning. Looking at some flight information for last night, it looks like NW218 returned to the gate for maintenance. I did see maintenance personnel working on the aircraft.

However, the main reason for posting this picture is the double rainbow in the background. When I took this picture, I only saw the darker rainbow and didn't even know there was a second lighter rainbow.

RAAF's A36-002

A36-002 (c/n 30790), a 737-7DF(W) BBJ (Boeing Business Jet), and crew of the Royal Australian Air Force, pays a visit to HNL today. This BBJ belongs to the 34 Squadron, and is a VIP transport for Australia's Prime Minister and other government officials.

ANA's JA10AN

The first 737-700ER, JA10AN (c/n 33879), stopped over at HNL on it's delivery flight from BFI. It was reported on the HNL RareBirds ... Vol11 thread, that it left early this morning.

Sorry no local photo available, though at BFI by Rick Schlamp.

N497AN's Pit Stop

After being at OAK for the last seven days, N497AN made it's way across the Pacific today with a 90+ minute pit stop at HNL. As earlier reported, this 737-33A is on it's way to somewhere in Asia. It caught us by surprise that N497AN did not overnight here. Oh well ...

Sorry, no photo available.

The latest Air China 737-800

The latest 737 for Air China, a 737-8Q8, stopped in HNL on its way to China. It arrived yesterday, Feb 13. B-5311 surprisingly parked on the North Ramp instead of the South Ramp, where they usually park. This 737 does not have winglets, but parked right behind (and you can see the tail) is an ATA 737-800 with winglets (N304TZ)

China Eastern's B-2129

Another China Eastern Airlines MD-82, B-2129 (c/n 49513), has been furloughed. It's making its way to MZJ from PVG, via SPN, MAJ, HNL and OAK. B-2129 is seen here on the south ramp, after arriving late last night from MAJ.

China Southern's B-5157

China Southern Airlines' B-5157 (c/n 30787) stopped over last night, and left this morning for MAJ. This 737-81Q(W) was registered as VH-VOJ with Virgin Blue, and N787TM.

Sorry ... no photo available.

ex-Rio Sul N497AN

N497AN (c/n 24097), a 737-33A, which most recently served with Rio Sul (RS/RSL) of Brazil is scheduled to stop off at HNL.

The flight was tracked from Comapala Airport (El Salvador) to TUS to OAK then HNL.

At Rio Sul, 24097 was registered as PT-SSP. It also flew with AB Airlines (United Kingdom), as G-OABA; VASP (VP/VSP) of Brazil, as PP-SNZ; and Regional Air (QP) of Kenya, as 5Y-RAA.

China Southern's B-5239

China Southern Airlines newest 737-71B, B-5239 (c/n 35364), makes its way home as CSN239.

US Air Force's 02-2452

Another US Air Force C-32B, 02-2452 (c/n 25493), visits HNL. It serves with sister-ship 00-9001 for the 486th FLTS / 46th TW, based at Eglin AFB, FL, and assigned to the US State Department's Foreign Emergency Support Team.

This 757-23A previously flew with American Trans Air - ATA (TZ) as N512AT and N59AW. It was also registered as N84WA, N757AV, and N312SF.

Aloha Retires N807AL

N807AL (c/n 23443), a 737-2T4Adv, has been retired from the Aloha Airlines inter-island fleet. "Ke‘opuolani" sits on the Elliott Street ramp awaiting it's flight to the mainland for retirement(?). Aloha ‘oe N807AL.

B-2127 Update

B-2127, the China Eastern MD-82, has left HNL late last night for MZJ (Pinal Airpark, Marana, AZ) via OAK. It looks like this MadDog is being furloughed by MU, and relegated to the Arizona desert. Wonder how long before this jet gets snapped up by another airline?

Miami Air's N740EH

Leading off today's HNL RareBirds hat trick is Miami Air's N740EH, a 737-8DCW (c/n 34596), which arrived later in the day as BSK524 from GUM (Agana, Guam).