All-White 767-300

There is an all-white 767-300 parked at Hardstand3 on HNL's north ramp today. It's an ex-VARIG 767-341ER, PP-VOI, which was delivered 1989 to VARIG in their original colors. It was also painted in the Star Alliance livery, and the "Compass Rose" livery. PP-VOI was to be acquired by BRA Transportes Aéreos, and re-registered as PR-BRT, but was not taken up. In 2008, Wells Fargo Bank acquired this 763, and was registered as N752SJ (see 1st comment).

China Eastern's B-5515

China Eastern Airlines will have a second jet today at HNL, but this is going to their fleet. B-5515 (c/n 36769), a 737-89P, is flying as CES299.

Air China's B-5510

Air China is taking delivery of B-5510 (c/n 36548), another GECAS-leased 737-86N, and is flying as CCA51.

China Eastern's B-2263

B-2263 (c/n 53586) is the next China Eastern MD-90-30 that is making its way from PVG to the mainland as CES599. Like the others before it, it will join the Delta Air Lines fleet.

Sun Country's N809SY

Sun Country Airlines' N809SY (c/n 30683), a 737-8Q8, made an appearance at HNL as SCX8601 from IWA. The flight transferred Hawai‘i Department of Corrections prison inmates housed at Arizona prisons back to prisons here. The return flight took another set of Hawai‘i inmates to a prison in Arizona.

This is also the 1,000th post of the HNL RareBirds blog!

Rare Boeing Lineup At HNL

With the Omega Tanker 707-368, N707MQ (c/n 21368) on HNL's north ramp over the past few days, all of the Boeing 7_7 series can be seen at HNL.

Today's line-up:
707: Omega Air Tanker
717: Hawaiian
727: Asia Pacific
737: Aloha Air Cargo, Continental, WestJet, and Alaska
747: Japan, China, Delta, and Kalitta
757: American, Omni, US Airways, United, Delta, and Continental
767: Hawaiian, United, American, Japan, Delta, Continental, and Qantas
777: ANA and United

What would be really cool, that HNL replicate the line up at BFI.


N707MQ was delivered to Saudia in 1977 as HZ-ACK. It was then moved to the Saudi Arabian Royal Flight as HZ-HM3. It wore both the original jet fleet livery, and the current Saudi Arabian livery.


Mahalo to team member Aeros for the photo!

China Eastern's B-5516

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of their GECAS-leased 737-86N, B-5516 (c/n 39389), today, and is flying as CES299.

Sorry, no HNL photo ... though mahalo to team member Drewski2112 , who got a shot of B-5516 at BFI.

N347AS

Aerlease Inc, (Coral Gables, FL) has purchased a former Japan Airlines 747-446D, JA8090 (c/n 26347). It has been re-registered as N347AS, and is en route to ROW via HNL from NRT.

Mahalo to team member Aeros for the photo.

CPA26

It seems that Cathay Pacific Airlines does training flights in Hawai‘i. FlightAware.com has CPA26 listed from KOA to HNL using a Cessna 182.

Garuda's PK-GMN

PK-GMN (c/n 30146), is Garuda Indonesia's latest 737-8U3 that's making it's trans-Pacific delivery trek as GIA8011.

Sorry, no HNL photo ... though Rick Schlamp got a photo of PK-GMN during its test phase at BFI.

Hong Kong Airlines' B-KBU

HNA Group (Hainan) subsidiary, Hong Kong AIrlines has taken delivery of a new 737-84P, B-KBU (c/n 37953). It's flying as CRK8002.

Mahalo to team member Aeros for the photo!

Air China's B-5509

Air China is taking delivery of B-5509 (c/n 36547), a 737-86N leased from ILFC. It's flying across the Pacific as CCA51, and will make its first stop at HNL today.

Sorry, no HNL photo, though Rick Schlamp got a photo of B-5509 at BFI.

Shandong's B-5513

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of a new 737-86N leased from ILFC, B-5513 (c/n 36546). It's flying as CDG5513, and seen above seconds before touching down on Runway 4R.

Hawaiian Expands OGG Service

Hawaiian Air is expanding service at OGG by launching service to LAS in October, and will re-launch service to SAN next week. It launched OGG-OAK service last weekend.

NASA's N817NA

NASA's DC-8-72 N817NA (c/n 46082) is en route to HNL as NASA817.

China Eastern's B-5517

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-5517 (c/n 29653), a 737-89P, which is flying as CES299.

Sorry, no HNL photo, though Rick Schlamp got a photo of it at BFI.

go!'s N75994

go! has added CRJ200ER N75994 (msn 7367) to their fleet. The Mokulele titles are also painted red on the fuselage, and were added to the tail logo as well. It's the first CRJ200ER with the modified titles. N75994 arrived Friday as ASH1101 from OAK.

Prior to go!, N75994 served with Mesa Air Group's United Express and US Airways Express.

On Wednesday, June 9th, go! celebrates its fourth anniversary.

HAL2

N381HA "Hōkūle‘a", premiered Hawaiian Air's A330 service this afternoon, flying to LAX as HAL2. Parked at Gate 26, 266 passengers were treated to Hawaiian music and hula, as well as receiving a lei before boarding the A330.

Among the 266 passengers aboard HAL2 were Hawaiian musician Cyril Pahinui with his wife, and NFL's Seattle Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll.

Makali‘i Blessing

Hawaiian Airlines had their first Airbus A330-243, N380HA "Makali‘i", blessed today in before employees, local dignitaries, and the media.

Hawaiian also brought out their Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker as well, showing their first aircraft alongside their newest aircraft.

China Eastern's B-2270

China Easternʻs B-2270 (c/n 53590) is the next MD-90-30 bound for the Delta Air Lines fleet, and is flying as CES599.

Sorry, no HNL photo ...