"Loha Ke Kahi I Ke Kahi"

In tonight's season four premier episode of Hawaii Five-0, "Loha Ke Kahi I Ke Kahi", Makani Kai Helicopters' N6077H makes an appearance as a TV news helicopter for the fictional TV station KHMJ. N6077H is seen above on the 50-yard line of Hawaiian Airlines Field at Aloha Stadium, where a part of the episode was filmed. The production company spent the entire day filming a few scenes inside the stadium, and out in the Hālawa parking lots.

Also making an appearance in the episode, is Kalitta Air's 747-221F, N748CK (c/n 21744, l/n 392), that scene was filmed on HNL's South Ramp.

China Easternʻs B-5780

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-5780 (c/n 39728, l/n 4615) this morning. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES599, and will overnight at HNL.

Sorry, we were not able to get a photo of B-5780 at HNL.

Fresno State Team Charter

The Fresno State University Bulldogs football team chartered an Alaska Airlines 737-890 [ASA7600] for Saturday's game against the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors.  The team arrived at HNL shortly after noon aboard N557AS.

The team returned to FAT late Saturday evening following their 42-37 victory over Hawai‘i, as ASA7601.

Xiamen's B-5846

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-5846 (c/n 41791, l/n 4622) this morning. The 737-85C is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA5846, and will overnight at HNL.

N560AS Alaska's "Spirit Of The Islands"

We got to ride N560AS (c/n 35179, l/n 2072) today from PDX to OGG as AS809. Here are some pictures. The first is at PDX Gate C7 ...

There is a plaque with information about the livery and artist as you board. There was no other mention during the flight.

If you are interested, we will eventually be posting a few more pictures from this flight on our own blog, Airplane Life.

China Southern's B-5769

This morning, China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of their second 737-81B this month. B-5769 (c/n 38953, l/n 4617) is making his delivery flight from BFI as CSN5769, and will overnight at HNL.

Near Miss Over ‘Ewa?

Can someone "in the know" look into whether there may have been a near-miss today (9/24) at about 5:20-5:25 pm? There was a KC-135 that appeared to be on final for Runway 8L flying over Ocean Pointe in Ewa Beach. Suddenly, I heard the engines spool up and then the KC powered into a banking right turn towards the ocean, flying right over Fort Weaver Road. That alone caught my attention with its unusualness ... high power and sudden turn in a different direction. A few seconds later, I saw a four-engine (wide body?) on final with gear down and flaps deployed. There couldn't have been more than 1000ft vertical, and maybe one mile horizontal separation between the two, and I can only wonder what the wake turbulence could have been for the second aircraft. The KC was way east of where the C-17s, P-3s, and C-130s sometimes orbit the Kalaeloa pattern, and practice whatever they do. Any info would be greatly appreciated. 

Malaysia's 9M-MLS

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of their second 737-8H6 within the past four days. 9M-MLS (c/n 39333, l/n 4618) is making its delivery flight from BFI today as MAS5473, and will overnight at HNL.

Sorry, we were unable to get a photo of 9M-MLS at HNL.

Garuda's PK-GFY

Garuda Indonesia is taking delivery of PK-GFY (c/n 38043, l/n 4619) this morning. The GECAS-leased 737-86N is making its delivery flight as GIA8011. Like its Indonesian competitor, Lion Air, PK-GFY made a brief fuel stop before departing for TTK [Kosrae Airport, Kosrae Island, Federated States of Micronesia]. 

Sorry, we were not able to get a photo of PK-GFY at HNL, but team member Drewski2112 got a photo of it at BFI.

Malindo's 9M-LNK

Malindo Air is taking delivery of their second 737-9GPER within the past eight days. 9M-LNK (c/n 38737, l/n 4600) is making its delivery flight from BFI, and a brief fuel stop at HNL, as MLO1.

Sorry, we were unable to get a photo of 9M-LNK at HNL.

Mokulele Launches MUE Service

Mokulele Airlines launched service between MUE and OGG today. N859MA made the inaugural flight from MUE.

Further information in this Hawai‘i News Now article.

Solaseed's JA808X

Solaseed Air is taking delivery of JA808X (c/n 39433, l/n 4611) today. The 737-81D, leased from AWAS, is making its delivery flight from BFI as SNJ808X, and will overnight at HNL.

Malaysia's 9M-MSH

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MSH (c/n 40150, l/n 4616) today. The 737-8H6 is making its delivery flight from BFI as MAS5403, and will overnight at HNL.

Skymark's JA73NX

Skymark Airlines is taking delivery of JA73NX (c/n 38045, l/n 4606) today. The 737-86N, leased from GECAS, is making its delivery flight from BFI as SKY73NX, and will overnight at HNL.

Shenzhen's B-5775

Shenzhen Airlines is taking delivery of their second 737-87L within the past six days. B-5775 (c/n 39136, l/n 4612) is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSZ901, and will overnight at HNL.

Aloha ‘Oe Holomua

Island Air is ferrying N805WP "Holomua" (msn 353) to VBW to its new home. Like N829EX, it will first stop at FAT, before continuing across the country.

VP-CKH

VP-CKH (msn 3530), an A318-112(CJ) Elite owned by National Air Services (NAS) [XY/KNE Saudi Arabia] is making a stop at HNL. NAS is operating the A318 for the Al Kholi Group, a Saudi Arabian multi-industry conglomerate.

Happy Birthday US Air Force

Today, the United States Air Force celebrates its 66th birthday!

Thank you to all the airmen who have served, and continue to serve!

Shanghai's B-5831

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-5831 (c/n 38059, l/n 4608) today. The 737-86D is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH531, and will overnight at HNL.

Air Chinaʻs B-5848

Air China is taking delivery of their second 737-89L with the past four days. B-5848 (c/n 41307, l/n 4607) is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA78, and will overnight at HNL.

Sorry, we were unable to get a photo of B-5848 at HNL, but team member Drewski2112 got a photo of it at BFI.

Nam Air's 737-524s

Nam Air, a subsidiary of Sriwijaya Air (Indonesia) is taking delivery of a pair of former United Airlines' 737-524s. N16632 (c/n 27900, l/n 2736) and N17627 (c/n 27531, l/n 2700) made stops through JRF and HNL respectively.

N17627 stopped through HNL on the 12th from GYR, and left for MAJ on and 13th. It was originally delivered to Continental Airlines in April 1995 (f/n 627) under lease from GECAS. It continued with United Airlines after the merger (f/n 0627), and was returned to GECAS in May 2013.

N16632 has stopped at JRF, it arrived from GYR on the 13th, and was scheduled to leave for MAJ today, but has yet to depart. It was originally delivered to Continental Airlines in July 1995 (f/n 632), and integrated into the United Airlines fleet (f/n 0632) in October 2010 when the carriers merged. It was withdrawn from the United fleet this past May.

Further information in this Jakarta Post article.

Shenzhenʻs B-5776

Shenzhen Airlines is taking delivery B-5776 (c/n 39157, l/n 4604) today. The 737-87L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSZ969, and will overnight at HNL.

Sorry, we were not able to get a photo of B-5776 at HNL, but team member Drewski2112 got a photo of it at BFI.

Malindoʻs 9M-LNL

Malindo Air is taking delivery of 9M-LNL (c/n 38736, l/n 4592) today. The 737-9GPER is making its delivery flight from BFI as MLO1, and make its brief fuel stop at HNL. 

Never Forget

On this, the 12th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, let us make (and take) the time to offer our thoughts, prayers, and moment of silence to honor the lost, injured, and survivors in New York, Washington, DC, and Pennsylvania. 

Air Chinaʻs B-5793

Air China is taking delivery of B-5793 (c/n 40021, l/n 4595) this morning. The 737-89L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA78, and will overnight at HNL.

Shanghaiʻs B-5808

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-5808 (c/n 39305, l/n 4597) this morning. The 737-79P, which was originally ordered by parent company China Eastern Airlines, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH508, and will overnight at HNL.

Hainanʻs B-5798

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-5798 (c/n 39203, l/n 4596) this morning. The 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as B5798, and will overnight at HNL.

China Easternʻs B-5796

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-5796 (c/n 41306, l/n 4599) this morning. The orange Yunnan Peacock-liveried 737-89P is making its delivery flight as CES299, and will overnight at HNL.

DoT Lists go! As Unreliable

In a Honolulu Star-Advertiser article (reprinted in skift.com), the US Department of Transportation gave Mesa Airlines' go! a very low rating for their on-time performance, as a number of their inter-island flights were delayed or cancelled.

QFA12 VH-OQH A380

 

Qantas flight QFA12, an A380-842 (VH-OQH "Reginald Ansett", msn 050), with direct service between Los Angeles International Airport (KLAX/LAX) and Sydney International Airport (YSSY/SYD), diverted to Honolulu due to a passenger requiring medical assistance early this morning. The aircraft was in HNL for two hours, and continued on to SYD.

FlightAware's QFA12 flight info.

Aloha ‘Oe Kūmakani

Island Air has bid a fond farewell to N829EX "Kūmakani" (msn 146) today, as itʻs being ferried to the mainland. N829EX is flying to FAT today.


*** 09.07.13 Update ***
"Kūmakani" is being flown to VBW (Bridgewater Air Park, Bridgewater, VA) via IDP and IDX.

China Southern's B-5770

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-5770 (c/n 38954, l/n 4598) this morning. The 737-81B, their third within the past nine days, is making its delivery flight as CSN571, and will overnight at HNL.

Sorry, we were unable to get a photo of B-5770 at HNL.

Harmony's C-GMYE

Our September edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" dates back to December 2005, when Harmony Airways [HQ/HMY] flew between HNL and YVR. Pictured above is Harmony's 757-28A, C-GMYE (c/n 32449, l/n 974, f/n 800), departing Runway 22L for YVR.

32449 was originally purchased by Wells Fargo Bank Northwest (WFBN), and leased to American Trans Air (and subsequently ATA Airlines) in September 2001 as N513AT. In July 2005, it was leased to Harmony Airways. After HMY's shutdown, 32449 was leased to Ethiopian Airlines in August 2007, as ET-AMK, where it continues to fly today.

August 2013 Deliveries

Here were the 23 737NG deliveries that stopped through Hawai‘i in August 2013:
4554 | B-5772 | 39135 | Shenzhen Airlines | -87L [08.03.13 CSZ908]
4550 | B-5771 | 39134 | Shenzhen Airlines | -87L [08.05.13 CSZ906]
4555 | B-5791 | 39930 | Xiamen Air | -85C [08.06.13 CXA5791]
4556 | B-5786 | 39127 | Shandong Airlines | -85N [08.06.13 CDG5786]
4565 | B-5843 | 38042 | Okay Airways | -86N [08.09.13 OKA5843]
4560 | VH-YIU | 40699 | Virgin Australia Airlines | -8FE [08.09.13 VOZ9506 - LIH]
4566 | B-5773 | 39156 | Shenzhen Airlines | -87L [08.14.13 CSZ909]
4568 | B-5792 | 41790 | Xiamen Air | -85C [08.14.13 CXA5792]
4570 | B-5766 | 38951 | China Southern Airlines | -81B [08.15.13 CSN576]
4569 | B-5785 | 39113 | Shandong Airlines | -85N* [08.16.13 CDG5785]
4571 | VH-YIV | 40698 | Virgin Australia Airlines | -8FE [08.20.13 VBH9506 - LIH]
4577 | B-5807 | 39727 | China Eastern Airlines | -79P* [08.21.13 CES599]
4574 | 9M-MSG | 40149 | Malaysia Airlines | -8H6 [08.22.13 MAS5473]
4578 | PK-LKW | 38734 | Lion Airlines | -8GP [08.23.13 LNI1]
4582 | PK-GMZ | 38072 | Garuda Indonesia | -8U3 [08.26.13 GIA8011]
4585 | B-5768 | 38960 | China Southern Airlines | -81B [08.27.13 CSN830]
4581 | B-5758 | 40044 | Shandong Airlines | -89L [08.27.13 CDG5758]
4575 | B-5838 | 40953 | China United Airlines | -89P [08.27.13 CUA838]
4583 | PK-LKV | 38735 | Lion Airlines | -8GP* [08.28.13 LNI1]
4576 | B-5767 | 38959 | China Southern Airlines | -81B [08.28.13 CSN67]
4584 | B-5797 | 39202 | Hainan Airlines | -84P [08.29.13 B5797]
4586 | B-5833 | 37908 | Shanghai Airlines | -86D [08.29.13 CSH533]
4587 | B-5795 | 41305 | China Eastern Airlines | -89P* [08.30.13 CES599]


-700: 1
-800: 22

China: 17
Indonesia: 3
Australia: 2
Malaysia: 1