Hawaiian Returns N591HA

Hawaiian Airlines recently returned N591HA "‘Akekeke" (c/n 33423, l/n 897) to its lessor, AWAS. This 767-33AER was ferried to VCV in late March, where it was leased to Air Canada, and re-painted in their colors. It has been reported that the leases for N591HA and N593HA "Nēnē" (c/n 33424, l/n 901) with AWAS are expiring, and Hawaiian has not renewed the leases with a couple of A330-243s due for delivery by this summer.

"‘Akekeke" was also one of the few -300ER models that Hawaiian did not have the Blended Winglets installed, and neither has for "Nēnē".

591 is seen above departing Runway 22L in 2005.

591 was back at HNL from VCV wearing the Air Canada colors, and was ferried to XMN as HAL9983 early yesterday morning.

Mahalo to team member Aeros for the above photo.