Antonov Airlines' UR-82008

Antonov Airlines' An-124-100M, UR-82008 (c/n 19530501006, l/n 01-06), is making an overnight stop at HNL as it flies from TUS to MEL as ADB3842. 

Aloha Air Cargoʻs Parent Looks To Upgrade Fleet

Aloha Air Cargo‘s parent company, Northern Aviation Services, is looking into upgrading its 737-300F and -400F fleet for both Aloha and Northern Air Cargo. In a CH-Aviation article, the holding company is looking into 737-700Fs, 737-800Fs, and even ATR-Fs as fleet renewal aircraft. It's currently just an exploratory phase.

Lāna‘i Air To File For Scheduled Service

Lāna‘i Air's parent company Pulama Lāna‘i and operator Western Aircraft, filed an application with the US DOT to fly scheduled commuter service between HNL and LNY. The charter company will dedicate two of their PC-12 fleet (N92NG and N439CM) for this proposed service.

Further details in this CH-Aviation.com article.

Silkway West Airlines' VQ-BVB

A Silkway West Airlines 747-8F, VQ-BVB (c/n 44444, l/n 1493), is making at fuel stop at HNL, as it flies from GYD to MEL, via ORD and HNL as AZG5982.

04 Dec 2021 UPDATE

VQ-BVB made another stop from ORD, and continued onto MEL the next day.

Philippine Airlines' RP-C8765

Philippine Airlines is ferrying RP-C8765 (msn 1559) from MNL to MZJ, via HNL, on a lease return to DVB Bank. This A330-343 is making its ferry flight as PAL5002, and will make a brief fuel stop at HNL.

RP-C8765's History:

Oct 2014: Originally delivered to Philippine Airlines, leased from DVB Bank.

Jan 2021: Withdrawn from service

Feb 2021: Ferried to CRK for storage.

Nov 2021: Ferried back to MNL.

Allegiant Air's RP-C3266

Allegiant Air is taking delivery of RP-C3266 (msn 4870), as it makes its delivery flight from MNL to MLB, leased from CDB Leasing. This A320-214 is making stops at GUM, HNL, and ONT, and arrived here early this morning.

4870's History:

Oct 2011: Originally delivered to Cebu Pacific Air as RP-C3266, leased from GECAS.

Jun 2012: Sold to CDB Leasing, and lease transferred.

Jul 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ASP.

Jly 2021: Ferried to CAN for prep Allegiant Air.

Oct 2021: Ferried to MNL.

Batik Air's VP-CIC

Castlelake is having another Batik Air 737-9GPER ferried from CGK to SBD, via GUM and HNL. VP-CIC (c/n 38742, l/n 4726) is making its ferry flight to join the Delta Air Lines fleet. It arrived this morning at HNL.

38742's History:

Dec 2013: Delivered to Batik Air as PK-LBJ.

Jun 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at CGK.

Nov 2021: Acquired by Castlelake, ferried to SBD for lease to Delta Air Lines as N953DC.

Singapore Airlines' 9V-MBG

Singapore Airlines is taking delivery of 9V-MBG (c/n 44251, l/n 7436) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to SIN as SIA8890, with stops at HNL and GUM. It was built in February 2019, and was one of the early birds that were affected by the global grounding of the MAX series, as it made its first flight on 09 Mar 2019. It was ferried to Moses Lake, WA [MWH] for storage during the grounding, and returned to BFI in October 2021.

9V-MBG was originally ordered by SilkAir, but was transferred to the Singapore Airlines (along with the eight on order), as SilkAir's operations were merged with its parent company this past January. Previous photos show that MBG was painted in SilkAir's livery, and it has yet to be painted in the Singapore Airlines livery.

Bangkok Air's VP-CUB

Leasing company Avolon is having VP-CUB (msn 2362) ferried from DMK to HDO [South Text Regional Airport, Hondo, TX] via GUM and HNL. This A319-132 is still wearing the Bangkok Air livery.

2362's History:

Dec 2004: Originally delivered to Independence Air as N806BR, under lease from CIT.

May 2006: Leased to Armavia as EK32012 "Air Marshal S. Khudiakov" to Oct 2011.

Mar 2012: Leased to Thomas Cook Airlines as OO-TCS "Sunshine" to Aug 2015.

Jan 2016: Leased to Bangkok Air as HS-PPN.

Apr 2017: Sold to Avolon, and lease transferred.

Jul 2021: Withdrawn from service, and stored at DMK.

Air New Zealand's ZK-OJI

Air New Zealand is ferrying ZK-OJI (msn 2297) from AKL to TUS for storage. The A320-232, flying as ANZ6098, is making stops at RAR, HNL, and LAX.

ZK-OJI's History:

Oct 2004: Delivered to Air New Zealand.

Jun 2006: Leased to Freedom Air International.

Mar 2008: Returned to Air New Zealand.

Dec 2014: Painted into current livery.

Sep 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Ukraine Air Alliance's UR-CZZ

Another of Ukraine Air Alliance's An-12s, UR-CZZ (msn 401605), is making a stop at HNL from MAJ tonight. This An-12BP is flying as UKL5056, and its routing is SZB to ELP, via GUM, MAJ, HNL, and SBD.

23 Nov 2021 UPDATE

UR-CZZ has returned to HNL from SBD, en route to SGN as UKL5055.

26 Nov 2021 UPDATE

This An-12BP is returning to ELP, via HNL as UKL5056.

30 Nov 2021 UPDATE

Back at HNL from ELP (via SBD) as UKL5009.

04 Dec 2021 UPDATE

Stopping off at HNL from MAJ as UKL5010, then onto OAK.

11 Dec 2021 UPDATE

Stopping off at HNL from MAJ as UKL5080, then onto SBD.

Lion Air's VP-CEK

Castlelake is having another of Lion Air's 737-9GPERs ferried from CGK to SBD, via GUM and HNL. VP-CEK (c/n 38302, l/n 3573) is the next aircraft to join the Delta Air Lines fleet.

38302's History:

Sep 2011: Delivered to Lion Air as PK-LHW, under lease from CMIG Aviation Leasing.

Sep 2015: Sold to Aircastle, and lease transferred.

Jun 2017: Sold to Castlelake, and lease transferred.

Nov 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at BTH.

Jun 2021: Ferried to CGK for storage.

Colorado State Rams' Team Charter

The Colorado State Rams football team has chartered Sun Country Airlines' 737-8FHs for its road trip to play the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N820SY (c/n 39951, l/n 5166, f/n 820) is making the trip from FNL [Northern Colorado Regional Airport, Fort Collins, CO] to HNL, via OAK as SCX8605.

11.21.21 UPDATE

The return leg to take the Rams back to FNL will be flown by N821SY (c/n 39952, l/n 5217, f/n 821), which repositioned on Friday from OAK. 820 was assigned to SFO as SCX394 after dropping off the Rams.

Alliance Airlines' N956QQ

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of its next ERJ-190AR, N956QQ (msn 19000056), today. It's making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ, as SXI2160. It will receive its Australian registration after its arrival.

19000056's History:

Dec 2006: Originally delivered to Copa Airlines as HP-1560CMP, with the "200th EJet" decal.

Jan 2010: Decal removed.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service.

Apr 2021: Sold to TVPX Trust Services, ferried to SJO, to prep for Alliance Airlines.

Volga-Dnepr's RA-82074

Volga-Dnepr's An-124-100, RA-82074 (c/n 9773051459142, l/n 07-07), is making a stop at HNL from LAX as VDA5382. The flight originated at AFW, and the flight will continue onto GUM this evening.

Allegiant Air's N205NV

Allegiant Air is taking delivery of its next A320-214, N205NV (msn 5724, f/n 205). It's making its delivery flight from XSP to MLB [Melbourne, FL], via GUM, HNL, and SBD, and will overnight here tonight

5724's History:

Aug 2013: Originally delivered to Peach as JA810P, under lease from GECAS.

Jun 2014: Acquired by Avolon, and lease transferred.

Mar 2021: Withdrawn from service.

Apr 2021: Ferried to XSP for storage, then prepped for lease to Allegiant.

Hau‘oli Lā Hānau Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines celebrates its 92nd birthday today. It was on this day in 1929, that Inter-Island Airways made its first passenger flight.

Air New Zealand's ZK-NHE

Air New Zealand is taking delivery of their second A320-271N in a week. ZK-NHE (msn 10569) is making its delivery flight from TLS to AKL, via YQX, LAX, HNL, and RAR, as ANZ6097. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

OE-IMY

Avolon is having OE-IMY (msn 3986) ferried from SBD to CRK, and this A320-232 is making an overnight stop at HNL, then will continue onto GUM.

3986's History:

Aug 2009: Originally delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TAK, under lease from GECAS.

Jan 2010: Transferred to Tiger Airways Australia as VH-VNK, leased from GECAS.

Jly 2013: Airline re-branded as Tigerair Australia, lease continued.

Mar 2017: Acquired by Avolon, and lease transferred.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, stored at ASP.

May 2021: Ferried to SBD.

US Air Force's 05-1435

Normally, US Air Force aircraft do not park on the hardstands at HNL. If they aren't able to park at HIK, they are assigned to park at JRF. However, in this instance a C-130J, 05-1435 (msn 382-5722) from the 143rd Airlift Wing, Rhode Island Air National Guard, parked at Hardstand 188B during its stay at HNL. It arrived this afternoon from PMD.

09 Nov 2021 UPDATE

05-1435 returned to NCO [Quonset Point AFB, North Kingstown, RI] as RHODY41.

Armée de l'Air's F-RBAD

Armée de l'Air et de l'Espace's A400M-180, F-RBAD "Ville de Cambrai" (msn 011), is making a stop at HNL, as it transits from ORE to NOU, via YYT, NKX, HNL and PPT, as CTM2050. F-RBAD is assigned to 61e Escadre de Transport, of the Air Support and Projection Brigade, based at ORE.

12 Nov 2021 UPDATE

F-RBAD is stopping off at HNL on its way back to ORE as CTM2050, and will continue onto SAN the next day.

San Diego State Aztec's Team Charter

The San Diego State Aztecs football team has chartered Sun Country Airlines' N820SY (c/n 39951, l/n 5166, f/n 820) for their road trip to face the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. The team arrives from SAN, this afternoon aboard SCX8614, and will depart a few hours following the game as SCX8615.

N373JX

N373JX (c/n 33735, l/n 1354), a 747-409 owned by Jet One X, is ferrying from TPE to VCV, via HNL. As seen above, it's still wearing the SkyTeam Alliance special livery, though the China Airlines titles have been painted over.

33735's History:

Dec 2004: Originally delivered to China Airlines as B-18211.

May 2016: Painted in the "SkyTeam Alliance" special livery.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TPE.

Oct 2021: Acquired by Jet One X as N373JX.

N827KW

N827KW (c/n 28525, l/n 353), a 777-212 owned by Jet Midwest, is ferrying from ASP to MCI, via BNE and HNL.

28525's History:

Jly 2001: Originally delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SVB.

Aug 2010: Leased to Royal Brunei Airlines as V8-BLD for two years.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ASP a month later.

Sep 2021: Acquired by Jet Midwest as N827KW.

Lion Air's VP-CFY

Lion Air's VP-CFY (c/n 38741, l/n 4679) is ferrying from CGK to SBD, via GUM and HNL. This 737-9GPER, ferried by 6West (for Castlelake), is making its overnight stop at HNL tonight.

38741's History:

Nov 2013: Originally delivered to Lion Air as PK-LOF, and has the 100th 737NG special livery.

Oct 2021: Withdrawn from service, acquired by Castlelake, and registered as VP-CFY.

05 Nov 2021 UPDATE

VP-CFY was moved to Hardstand 188A, as it has an undisclosed maintenance issue. Its next leg to SBD is on hold indefinitely.

09 Nov 2021 UPDATE

This 737-9GPER was towed back to the AirService Hawaii ramp for repairs.

10 Nov 2021 UPDATE

VP-CFY departed for SBD this morning.

Ukraine Air Alliance's UR-CGV

Another Ukraine Air Alliance An-12BK, UR-CGV (msn 6344610), is making a stop at HNL today as UKL5080. It's beginning its flight from RFD [Rockford International Airport, Rockford, IL] to SYD, with stops at OAK, HNL, MAJ and CNS.

06 Nov 2021 UPDATE

UR-CGV returned though HNL from MAJ as UKL5056, and will continue onto SBD that next day.

08 Nov 2021 UPDATE

This An-12 returned to HNL from SBD as UKL5055, and will continue onto MAJ the next day.

12 Nov 2021 UPDATE

UR-CGV returned to HNL from GUM as UKL5056, and will depart for SBD the next day.

01 Dec 2021 UPDATE

Making an overnight stop from SBD as UKL5079, and to continue onto MAJ the next day.

04 Dec 2021 UPDATE

Return to HNL from MAJ, then onto SBD as UKL5080.