Lion Air's PK-LOV

Lion Air is taking delivery their second 737-8GP this month, with PK-LOV (c/n 39817, l/n 4954). It is making its delivery flight from BFI as LNI1, and will make its brief fuel stop at HNL, before continuing onto to CEB, then CGK.

Aloha Air Cargo's Latest Addition

Aloha Air Cargo's newest addition arrived yesterday afternoon (6.12.14) as AHH321 from Oakland International. This 737-330F (c/n 27904, l/n 2691) was originally delivered to Lufthansa in February 1995 as D-ABEU. There, it flew with Lufthansa until it was retired and placed into storage in May 2013. In October of the same year, it was bought by leasing and sales company; Automatic LLC and re-registered as N904JW. In January of this year, it was sent to Miami for freighter conversion. A month later the newly converted frame was acquired by Aloha Air Cargo and had its registration changed to N301KH.

This is not the first time in Aloha's history to be operating "classic" CMF56 powered 737s. Between 1988-1997, they operated a fleet of 737-300s and 737-400s. The short cycles, and quick turn times, of flying passengers between islands proved to be too strenuous for the engines.

A few months ago, Aloha Air Cargo's sister company Northern Air Cargo sent in N361NC, a 737-301SF to help out when AAH was retiring one of their 737-200s. Today, N841AL had its titles painted over, and will probably be heading to the mainland soon. 

‘Ohana To Launch Maui Service

‘Ohana by Hawaiian announced today that they will begin daily ATR42 service from OGG to MKK, KOA, and ITO, that will launch this July.

Further details in this Hawaiian Airlines press release.

Shanghai's B-1967

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-1967 (c/n 39309, l/n 4948)  this morning. The 737-86D is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH574, and will overnight at HNL.

Sun Country's N819SY

Sun Country Airlines has leased N819SY (c/n 34254, l/n 1897) from ALC, and is taking delivery of it on a ferry flight from TNA to MSP (via ANC).

What's the tie-in? Back in March 2006, this 737-86N was originally delivered to Shanghai Airlines as B-5148, under lease from GECAS. In 2011, GECAS sold it to ALC, with the lease transferred.

China Southern's B-1953

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery B-1953 (c/n 41320, l/n 4946) today. The 737-81B is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN53, and will overnight at HNL. This is their second 737-800 delivery flight within the past five days.

China Eastern's B-5822

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-5822 (c/n 39735, l/n 4937) today. The Yunnan Peacock-liveried 737-79P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES299, and will overnight at HNL.

Xiamen's B-1915

Xiamen AIr is taking delivery of B-1915 (c/n 39901, l/n 4945) today. It's making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA1915, and will overnight at HNL.

Lucky Air's B-5825

Lucky Air is taking delivery of B-5825 (c/n 39212, l/n 4940) today. The 737-74P is making its delivery flight from BFI as HNL, and will overnight at HNL.

Sunrider Corporation's N168CF

Sunrider Corporation's MD-87 is back in town. N168CF (c/n 49670) has been seen here almost yearly.

China Southern's B-1925

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1925 (c/n 41250, l/n 4941) this morning. The 737-86N, leased from GECAS, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN1925, and will overnight at HNL.

Lion's PK-LOR

Lion Air is taking delivery of PK-LOR (c/n 39818, l/n 4936) today. The 737-8GP is making its delivery flight from BFI as LNI1, and will make a brief fuel stop at HNL.

Malaysia's 9M-MXU

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MXU (c/n 40158, l/n 4930) today. The 737-8H6 is making its delivery flight from BFI as MAS5473, and will overnight at HNL.

Varig's N256UP

Our June edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" is from July 2005, and this Varig [RG/VRN] MD-11, N256UP (c/n 48405, l/n 524). It was stopping through HNL as it was acquired by UPS, and en route to Singapore for freighter conversion.

48405 was originally delivered to Varig in December 1992, as PP-VPK. In late 1997, it received the above livery. It was acquired by UPS in May 2005, underwent freighter conversion, and registered as N256UP. This MD-11F does make stops at HNL every so often.

Hawaiian Still Committed To A350-800s

Bloomberg reports that despite massive Airbus A350-800XWB order cancellations by other carriers, Hawaiian Airlines said they will stick with their purchase order for six A350-800XWBs, due for delivery in 2017.

At its peak in 2009, there were over 180 firm orders for the A350-800. Currently, there are only 34 firm orders for the smallest A350 variant. Most of the carriers have opted to convert their orders to the A350-900XWB, as Airbus has been persuading airlines to move to the larger variant.

Air Canada rouge To Launch Service To Hawaii

Air Canada rouge announced today that they will launch service to Hawaii beginning on November 21, 2014 effectively putting an end to Air Canada's mainline service to Hawaii. The new twice-weekly B767-300ER service between YYZ [Toronto-Pearson, Canada] and HNL, will begin on November 26, 2014 making them the only carrier to service this market.

In addition, Air Canada announced that existing year-round non-stop service from Vancouver to Honolulu and Maui, currently operated by Air Canada, will be converted to daily Air Canada rouge Boeing 767-300ER service effective November 21 and December 1, 2014.

Further information in this Air Canada Press Release.

Delta To Add SEA-OGG Service

As part of their service expansion at SEA, Delta Air Lines is adding daily 757-200 service between SEA and OGG, beginning 20 December 2014. It will add about 170 seats per flight, per day.

This flight will compete with Hawaiian's daily A330-200 flight (HAL29/30) and Alaska's two 737-800 daily flights (861/878 & 867/868).

China Southern's B-2946

China Southern's latest retired 737-37K is heading to the mainland. B-2946 (c/n 27375, l/n 2655) was delivered to Zhongyuan Aviation in November 1994 and assimilated into China Southern fleet when the two airlines merged in August, 2000. It was flown to MWH, where it will be parted out, then scrapped.

SilkAir's 9V-MGD

SilkAir is taking delivery of 9V-MGD (c/n 44220, l/n 4926) today. The 737-8SA is making its delivery flight from BFI as SLK8880, and will overnight at HNL.

Lion's PK-LOQ

Lion Air is taking delivery of PK-LOQ (c/n 39816, l/n 4924) today. The 737-8GP, their second delivery this month, is making its delivery flight from BFI as LNI1, and will make its brief fuel stop at HNL.