Maui Invitational 2024 Team Charters

Some of the  eight-team Maui Invitational college basketball tournament may possibly arriving by team charter flights, while other teams will travel via commercial flights. The tournament runs from 25-27 November in Lāhaina, Maui.

The eight schools are: Auburn Tigers, Colorado Buffaloes, Dayton Flyers, Iowa State Cyclones, Memphis Tigers, Michigan Sate Spartans, North Carolina Tar Heels, and the UConn Huskies.

The Tar Heels flew to HNL via Omni Air International, and may return to RDU from OGG.

22 Nov 2024:

Michigan State: SCX8417 [LAN-OAK-OGG] aboard N804SY, return flight has the same flight code.

Hawaiian Airlinesʻ N494HA Moana 2 Special Livery

Hawaiian Airlinesʻ 717-2BL, N494HA "Koaʻe Kea" (c/n 55182, l/n 5138, f/n 494), is now wearing the Moana 2 decals. It had the decals applied over the past few days, and has returned to service this morning.

N476HA "Elepaio" (c/n 55118, l/n 5053, f/n 476) was slated to receive the decal treatment, but was switched out.

North Carolina Tar Heels Team Charter

The tenth-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels basketball team is chartering an Omni Air International 767-224ER for their game on Friday against the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors. N234AX (c/n 30436, l/n 833) is bringing the Tar Heels here from RDU as OAE2220. They will stay in Hawai‘i, as they are participating in  the Maui Invitational tournament in Lāhaina, Maui, beginning on the 25th.

21 November 2024 UPDATE

N234AX returned to its base at AFW as OAE2220 after dropping off the Tar Heels.

Air Force 2 To KOA

99-0004 (c/n 29028, l/n 829), flying as Air Force 2, is taking VP Kamala Harris and husband from ADW to KOA, via LAX today. This C-32A (757-2G4) is assigned to the 1st Airlift Squadron, 89th Airlift Wing.

With the VP's vacation on Hawai‘i Island, the FAA has put a TFR in place during the visit until Monday, 25 November.

Above is a photo of 99-0004 on final for Runway 4R, taken in November 2022.

Eastern Airlines' N771KW

Eastern Airlines' 777-212ER, N771KW (c/n 28530, l/n 390), is making a stop at HNL from MCI as EAL9832.  It will continue onto GUM as EAL9833 tomorrow.

28530's History:

Mar 2002: Delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SQI, under lease from Pembroke.

Apr 2017: Leased to FlyGlobal as 9M-FGA.

Nov 2017: Subleased to Nesma Airlines for one month.

May 2020: Purchased by Eastern Airlines as N771KW.

Nov 2022: Inducted into service.

May 2024: Leased to Garuda Indonesia for two months.

21 November 2024 UPDATE

N771KW is arriving from ANC tonight as EAL9835, and will continue onto MCI tomorrow as EAL9836.

N737ST

Boeing's N737ST (c/n 66147, l/n 7833) is back at KOA as BOE401. The former Ural Airlines 737-8 arrived today from BFI. It's not known how long it will stay at KOA.

N737ST was at KOA for over a week this past July.

Pacific Air Charters To Refocus On Commuter Flights

Ch-Aviation.com reports that Pacific Air Charters will change its commuter flights focus to LUP, as it prepares to launch its P2012 operations. The air charter company will expand to other airports in 2025, but has deferred deliveries of more P2012s.

Altavair Reports On Delays of Hawaiian Airlines' A330-343Fs

CH-Aviation.com reports that labor shortage by Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW) is causing delays in the conversion and deliveries of the last four A330-343Fs due to Altavair, to lease to Hawaiian Airlines for its Amazon Prime Air. Two of the A330-343s are at DRS, one at PVG, and one at CAN, awaiting conversion. Hawaiian was scheduled to receive all ten freighters by the end of this year.

US Air Force's 06-0500

A US Air Force C-37B assigned to the 99th Airlift Squadron / 89th Airlift Wing, 06-0500 (msn 5152), is making a stop at HNL as SAM314 from OSN. Instead of parking at HIK, this C-37B is parking at Castle & Cooke Aviation. It's one of the rare times that USAF VIP transports will park outside HIK. On 17 November, this military version of the G550, stopped through HIK from CONUS, its way to OSN.

19 November 2024 UPDATE

SAM314 departed for CONUS this morning.

Coulson Aviation's N131CG

Coulson Aviation's N131CG (msn 382-4901) is making a stop at ITO, as it ferries to Australia for their summer fire season. This C-130H, flying from SMX as CUL131, will also make a stop at PPG.

382-4901's History:

Oct 1981: Delivered to the US Navy as 161495, as an EC-130Q.

___ 1983: Assigned to VQ-3.

Mar 1987: Assigned to VQ-4.

Dec 1991: Converted to a C-130H, with the removal the EW equipment.

___ 1993: Given to NASA as N427NA, and based at Wallops Island, WA.

Oct 2004: Donated to the Kenosha Military Museum for display.

Aug 2012: Acquired by Wells Fargo NA Trustee, and registered as N130FF.

Aug 2013: Leased to Coulson Aviation, and converted to a fire fighting aircraft.

Jan 2018: Sold to the Delaware Trust Co Trustee, and the lease transferred.

___ 2020: Painted in the current livery.

Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors Team Charter

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors football team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A321-271N for their road game against the Utah State Aggies on Saturday. N209HA "Ili‘ahi" (msn 8186, f/n 209) is flying the Rainbow Warriors to SLC as HAL764, and will reposition to OAK as HAL9765 after dropping off the team. Another A321N will pick up the team on Saturday following the game.

17 November 2024 UPDATE

The Rainbow Warriors are returning home aboard N204HA "ʻŌhia Lehua" (msn 7959, f/n 204) as HAL767 following their 55-10 blowout loss to the Aggies.

American Airlines' A321N Departure Anomaly

An American Airlines A321-251N, N418AN (msn 9550, f/n 418), failed to make the immediate right turn upon departure from Runway 8L last night. Operating as AAL298 to LAX, the A321N maintained runway heading until over Mānoa, then they made the right turn out toward Oʻahu's south shoreline, cutting across East Honolulu. The closest the A321N got to the Koʻolau Mountains was near Mānoa, but was well above the peaks. The flight continued onto LAX, and landed safely less than five hours later.

Normally, all departures from Runway 8L require a right turn of at least a heading of 140º, as soon as practical to avoid overflying metro Honolulu. For late night flights, narrow-body red-eyes to the west coast are allowed to depart from Runway 8L, since the traffic is light.

US Air Force's 64-14831

A US Air Force WC-135R Constant Phoenix, 64-14831 (c/n 18771, l/n 723), is making a stop at HNL as ATOM31. This former KC-135R, assigned to the 45th Reconnaissance Squadron / 55th Wing, is one of three modified to detect atmospheric anomalies associated with nuclear explosions.

Prior to the modifications, 64-14831 was last assigned to the 197th Air Refueling Squadron / 161st Air Refueling Wing of the Arizona Air National Guard.

Veteran's Day

The HNL RareBirds™ team expresses our deep gratitude to the men and women of the United States armed forces who have served, or are serving our country. Mahalo for your service to protect our country and our freedoms.

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau Hawaiian Airlines

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau! Hawaiian Airlines celebrates its 95th anniversary today. The above logo decal will be affixed near the L1 door of each aircraft.

Silk Way West Airlines' 4K-SW800

Silk Way West Airlines' 747-4R7F, 4K-SW800 (c/n 2729, l/n 1189), is making a brief fuel stop at HNL this morning. It's flying from YYC as AZG9382, and will continue onto WTB [Wellcamp Airport, Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia].

Royal Canadian Air Force's 15001

The Royal Canadian Air Force's CC-150 Polaris, 15001 (msn 446), is making a stop at HNL as CFC3156. This flight originated from YTR [CFB Trenton / Trenton Airport, Trenton, ON, Canada], and made a stop at PHX.

All Nippon Airways' JA901A

For this morning's flights between HND and HNL, All Nippon Airways has put a 787-10, JA901A (c/n 62859, l/n 852), on the service. Normally, ANA assigns a 787-9 for ANA186/185. It's not known how long the 787-10 will operate on this segment, or if this a fleet substitution.

N820CM

Cargo Aircraft Management is ferrying N820CM (msn 641), an A330-302, from TPE to DRS, via HNL and CVG. It's still wearing part of the China Airlines livery. It's not known who it will be leased to, but it will be converted to a freighter.

641's History:

Dec 2004: Delivered to China Airlines as B-18303.

Sep 2019: Sold to Altavair Finance, and leased back.

Aug 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TPE.

Oct 2024: Sold to Cargo Aircraft Management as N820CM.

REX Airlines' VH-RQC

Castlelake is having VH-RQC (c/n 33797, l/n 1389) ferried to the US mainland, following its withdrawal from service by REX Airlines. It's ferrying from ADL to MZJ, via MEL, NAN, and HNL; with overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will be re-registered as 2-HRQC at MZJ.

33797's History:

Oct 2003: Delivered to Virgin Blue as VH-VOP.

Feb 2005: Transferred to Pacific Blue Airlines as ZK-PBB "Whitney Sundays".

Dec 2011: Pacific Blue rebrands as Virgin Australia New Zealand, and aircraft renamed as "Indian Head".

Feb 2015: Returned to Virgin Australia as VH-VOP  "Indian Head".

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

Nov 2020: Sold to Castlelake, and ferried to CGK.

Dec 2020: Leased to REX Airlines as VH-RQC.

Jly 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ADL.

Pregame Flyover

A KC-135R from the Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 203rd Air Refueling Squadron, 63-8030 (c/n 18647, l/n T0686), performed a flyover over the Clarence TC Ching Field at the end of the Star-Spangled Banner, before the UNLV-Hawai‘i football game this afternoon. 63-8030 flew from east to west with its tail boom down and the probe extended. The flyover was part of the Military Appreciation Night event to celebrate Veteran's Day.

Amazon Prime Air's N5843K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N5843K (msn 1071). This Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F has been inducted into service at SBD, with a flight to PDX as HAL1625.

1071’s History:

Dec 2009: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFA.

Feb 2011: Painted in the "Visit Abu Dhabi" special livery.

Aug 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at AUH.

Jun 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to TEV for storage.

Dec 2023: Ferried to DRS, registered as F-WTAN for freighter conversion.

Sep 2024: Ferried to SBD for paint into the Amazon Prime Air livery.

Royal Australian Air Force's A30-001

A Royal Australian Air Force E-7A Wedgetail, A30-001 (c/n 33474, l/n 1245), is making a stop at HIK from SUU as ASY65. The flight originated from PAM, where it had been training. A30-001 is assigned to No 2 Squadron, based at NTL [RAAF Base Williamtown, Newcastle, South Wales, Australia]

Amazon Prime Air's N4663K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N4663K (msn 1865). This A330-343F, operating for Amazon Prime Air, was inducted into service from SBD to HNL, as HAL1611.

1865's History:

Apr 2018: Built, but not taken by Hong Kong Arlines as B-LHG, stored at TLS.

Jly 2022: Acquired by Altavair Air Finance as F-WXAC, and stored at LDE.

May 2023: Ferried to BFM for storage, and freighter conversion.

Sep 2004: Ferried to SBD for painting in to the Amazon Prime Air livery.

Oct 2024: Ferried to PDX

Hawaiian Airlines Completes GTF Issues

CH-Aviation reports that Hawaiian Airlines has completed all of the necessary repairs on the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G, that affected their A321-271N fleet. All of Hawaiian's A321Ns are now back in service.

The report also mentioned that Hawaiian plans to keep their 717-200 fleet for at least the next three to five years, as they have calculated the timeline to reach 110,000 cycles per airframe. Currently, the airframes are approaching the 80,000 cycles mark.

UNLV Rebels Team Charter

The UNLV Rebels football team is chartering an Omni Air International 767-224ER today, for their road trip to play the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N234AX (c/n 30436, l/n 833) is making the flight from LAS to HNL as OAE2179. The Rebels will return to LAS following the game.

09 November 2024 UPDATE

The UNLV Rebels returned to LAS tonight, following their narrow victory over Hawai‘i.

Hawaiian Airlines' N208HA Moana 2 Special Livery

Hawaiian Airlines' A321-271N, N208HA "Koa" (msn 8123, f/n 208), now has Moana 2 special decals applied to the fuselage, and is returning to service today. This is the second of three Hawaiian's airliners to receive the promotional decals.

Icelandair's TF-FIC

Icelandair's TF-FIC (c/n 30735, l/n 91) is making a brief fuel stop at HNL tonight from PPT as ICE1432. This 757-23N, wearing the Abercrombie & Kent special livery, will continue onto LAX, as part of a global charter flight. TF-FIC has been here before in the Abercrombie & Kent livery, while on other exclusive tours.

Royal Canadian Air Force's 140108

A CP-140M Aurora from the 407 Maritime Patrol Squadron / 19 Wing of the Royal Canadian Air Force made a stop at HNL before returning to YQQ [CFB Comox, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada]. 140108 (msn  285B-5709) arrived as CFC475, and departed for YQQ with the same flight number.

On a related note, the RCAF has ordered 14 P-8A Poseidons to replace the aging CP-140Ms, with deliveries slated to begin in 2026. The RCAF also has options for two more P-8As. Nothing was mentioned as to the possibility of having its own Canadian designation.

Republic of Korea Air Force's 18-001

The ROKAF's Airbus KC-330 Cygnus MRTT, 18-001 (msn 1787), made a stop at HIK this morning, then departed later in the day for PUS as ARGO501.

Boeing and Machinists Settle Strike

Aviation Week reports that the Machinists union have accepted the latest proposal from Boeing, and agreed to end their nearly-two-month-long strike. The machinists are required to be back on the job no later than 12 November. Assembly lines for the 737, 767, and 777 will be back building airliners.

QantasLink's VH-YQS

Southern Cross International is ferrying QantasLink's 717-2BL, VH-YQS "Great Otway National Park" (c/n 55178, l/n 5128), from CBR to VCV, via APW and KOA, as SXI2472. Its stop today at KOA will be an overnighter.

According to our sources in Australia, this will be the last 717 to ferry out of Australia, as sister-ship, VH-YQW "Tassie Devil" (c/n 55194, l/n 5154) will remain in Down Under to be used by an engineering school.

55178's History:

Feb 2004: Delivered to Midwest Airlines as N916ME, under lease from Boeing Capital.

Jun 2009: Leased to MexicanaClick as XA-CLE.

Oct 2013: Leased to National Jet Systems to operate for QantasLink as VH-YQW.

___ 2019: Painted in the current livery, and named "Great Otway National Park".

Oct 2024: Flew the final QantasLink 717 revenue flight, then withdrawn from service.

Airnorth's N197JB

Southern Cross International is taking another try at delivering Airnorth's ERJ-190AR, N197JB (msn 19000020), as SXI2480. It stopped off at HNL on 14 October, but returned to SJO five days later. It's flying from SJO to ROK, via SDM, OAK, HNL, MAJ, and BNE; and its stop at HNL today will be an overnighter. ROK is the home of Alliance Airlines' maintenance base.

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau 204th Airlift Squadron

The Hawaiʻi Air National Guard's 204th Airlift Squadron "Nā Pueo", of the 154th Wing, celebrates its 30th Anniversary today. Activated in 1994 to support the Hawaiʻi-based Army and Marine Corps units with eight C-130Hs, as well as humanitarian relief regionally and internationally.

In 2008, eight C-17As replaced the C-130Hs, and also became a joint service unit with the active duty 535th Airlift Squadron "Tigers" / 15th Wing.

Upcoming 737MAX Deliveries

With airlines around Asia and Oceania ordering the 737 MAX series, a majority of these airliners will stop through Hawai‘i (mainly HNL) during the first segment of their island-hopping delivery flights from Boeing Field (BFI) [map]. Boeing has indicated that the variants will be referred to as the -x without the MAX name, we will do the same.

We launched our own Google Sheet documenting the 737 information below, as well as deliveries as of 2021.

Boeing P-8As and E-7As on order for armed forces around the Pacific Rim have been added below.

This post will be continuously updated as new information becomes available.

According to the Boeing Test Fights Google Sheet and PlaneSpotters.net's 737 MAX Production List, these listed below are the airframes that have begun final assembly, made its first flight from RNT, or are being readied for delivery on the BFI flightline. Those listed below, should make a stopover in Hawai‘i on their first segment out of BFI on their delivery flights in the near future. In the past, additional information was also provided by Tyke's Aero Blog, and The Boeing Test Flights website.

DELIVERED

» Ferrying to HSN [Zhoushan, China] for cabin completion, with a Boeing flight code.

• • • • •

ON ORDER

737 MAX

7263 | B-206L | 61374 | 9 Air | -8 (orange) | BOE452 « MWH
7351 | B-208E | 63276 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE692 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___
7371 | B-209A | 63284 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE693 « VCV » Air India Express VT-___
7408 | B-209C | 63287 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE694 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___
7415 | B-208F | 63277 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE695 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___
7440 | B-20A3 | 61637 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE616 « BFI

7493 | B-209V | 61143 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE936 « BFI » Air India Express VT-___
7496 | B-209T | 63279 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE697 « BFI
7508 | B-20A0 | 61448 | Shandong Airlines | -8 * | BOE658 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___
7511 | B-209S | 63278 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE698 « MWH

7530 | B-209U | 63289 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE699 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___

7575 | B-20AG | 61449 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE659 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___

7595 | B-20C7 | 63281 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE696 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___
7613 | B-20AU | 63290 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE701 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___

7624 | B-____ | 61712 | Kunming Airlines | -8 | BOE201 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___
7645 | B-20CC | 61645 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE619 « BFI

7676 | B-20DK | 61147 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE940 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___

7690 | B-20CQ | 64677 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE339 « MWH
7691 | B-20C9 | 63283 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE704 « BFI

7715 | B-20D6 | 65258 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE712 « MWH

7723 | B-20DL | 61148 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE941 « MWH

7750 | B-20CL | 43836 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE342 « BFI » Air India Express VT-___
7751 | B-20CT | 65251 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE714 « MWH
7761 | B-20DH | 60922 | Air China | -8 BOE275 « MWH
7764 | B-____ | 65275 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE715 « MWH

7784 | B-____ | 65253 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE716 « MWH
7795 | B-____ | 65257 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE717 « MWH
7798 | B-20DP | 61157 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE942 « MWH
7813 | B-20DJ | 60923 | Air China | -8 | BOE276 « MWH
7826 | B-____ | 61652 | China Eastern Airlines | -8 | BOE622 « MWH » Air India Express VT-___
7831 | B-20DV | 42964 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE372 « BFI 

7865 | B-20DQ | 60924 | Air China | -8 | BOE278  « MWH
7867 | B-20E1 | 64679 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE375 « BFI
7875 | B-____ | 65250 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE719 « VCV
7878 | B-20E2 | 61456 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE666 « MWH
7887 | B-____ | 63291 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE708  « MWH

7929 | B-224U | 61385 | 9Air | -8 (orange) | BOE454  « MWH » Boeing N5515R
7931 | B-20DS | 60826 | Air China | -8 | BOE279 « MWH
7934 | B-20DX | 64680 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE376  « MWH
7944 | B-20E3 | 60928 | Air China | -8 | BOE280 « BFI
7948 | B-20DY | 64681 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE377 « MWH

8001 | B-224E | 61657 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE625 « MWH

8100 | B-____ | 43840 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE380 « MWH

8125 | B-____ | 61661 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE629 « MWH

8178 | B-____ | 61154 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE950 « MWH » Boeing N239BE

8181 | B-____ | 60938 | Air China | -8 | BOE284 « MWH

8186 | B-226E | 43841 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE387 « BFI

8189 | B-223V | 61460 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE679 « MWH

8194 | B-____ | 43845 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE388 « MWH

8206 | B-____ | 60941 | Air China | -8 | BOE287 « BFI

8229 | B-____ | 61124 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE954 « BFI

8235 | B-____ | 61153 | Shenzhen Airlines | -8 | BOE955 « MWH » Boeing N5573B

8248 | B-____ | 43847 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE391 « MWH

8254 | B-224L | 65254 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE171 « BFI

9004 | VT-___ | _____ | Akasa Air -8 200 « RNT

9008 | 9M-MVF | 66371 | Malaysia Airlines | -8 « RNT

• • •

P-8A and E-7A

9142 | 230921 | 66448 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A | « NIP

9526 | 230922 | 67012 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A | POSIDN1 « NIP

9602 | 230923 | 67013 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A « BFI

____ | 230925 | 67014 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A « RNT

____ | 230926 | 67015 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A « RNT

____ | 230927 | 67016 | Republic of Korea Navy | P-8A « RNT

The RoK Navy P-8As may be re-designated as P-8Ks.

• • • • • 

« Final Assembly / Pre-Flight Prep / First Flight from RNT

« Pre-Delivery Test Flights / Ready For Delivery
« Stored (Location [IATA])

° New / Modified Livery
* Special Livery / Markings
» New airline and registration
» Boeing registration for ferry to HSN


LOCATIONS [IATA]
RNT: Renton Municipal Airport, Renton, WA
BFI: Boeing Field International Airport, Seattle, WA

PAE: Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field), Everett, WA

MWH: Grant County International Airport, Moses Lake, WA

SKF: Kelly Field, San Antonio, TX

VCV: Southern California Logistics Airport, Victorville, CA

NIP: Naval Air Station Jacksonville / Jacksonville Airport, Jacksonville, FL

GED: Delaware Coastal Airport, Georgetown, DE

• • • • •

NOTES

In the event that a delivery flight stops through any Hawai‘i airport other than HNL, their IATA airport code will noted after the flight number. 

Delivery flights that go through ANC, KEF, or any other non-Hawai‘i airport, will only be listed on our Google Sheet.

Due to the airworthiness directive for the 737MAX series, along with delivery deferrals, some airframes may deliver from sites other than BFI, and will be noted in the flight number information. 

If an airframe listed is sold to another airline, it will be noted with a » symbol, along with the new airline and registration. If the airframe delivers through Hawai‘i, the information will be revised with the delivery information. If it's not making a delivery flight through Hawai‘i, that listing will not be changed to the new airline, then removed upon its delivery flight. That information will be kept on our Google Sheet.

Air India Express is acquiring 55 737-8s that were built for Chinese customers, and have been re-marketed by Boeing, as part of Air India's massive order with Boeing. Akasa Air is also purchasing China-bound 737-8s re-marketed by Boeing.

Most 737s delivering to airlines in India will deliver east-bound through KEF [Keflavik International Airport, Keflavik, Iceland] as their first fuel stop. 

Most 737s delivering to airlines in the Republic of Korea normally delivers through ANC [Ted Stevens International Airport, Anchorage, AK] for their first fuel stop.

In the event they deliver through Hawai‘i, they will be listed on a post, and on the deliveries page.

Some of the deliveries bound for China will ferry to the Boeing China 737 Completion and Delivery Center, in Zhoushan, China, will have this » symbol following the flight number, that probably will be the Boeing test flight number assigned to the particular airframe.

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HDOT Reveals New HNL Parking Structure

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation revealed that a new parking structure will be built on the outskirts of HNL. The $350million project, located at the corner of Ualena Street and Paiea Street, will be used for employee and passenger parking, as well as retail space on the ground floor. Currently, it's called Lot 101, and used for employee parking.

Further details in this KHON report.

Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors Team Charter

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors football team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A321-271N for their road trip to FAT for their game against the Fresno State Bulldogs. N214HA "Kukui" (msn 8157, f/n 214) is flying the team as HAL760. The Rainbow Warriors will return following the game.

03 November 2024 UPDATE

The victorious Rainbow Warriors returned home early this morning aboard N230HA "Wauke" (msn 9547, f/n 230), as HAL763.

N713TS

N713TS (msn 19000632), an ERJ-190-100 ECJ Lineage 1000 owned by Cactus Jack Airlines, is making a stop at HNL from AKL. This Lineage 1000 has been associated with rapper Travis Scott.

19000632's History:

Dec 2015: Delivered to Mirage Resorts as N730MM.

Jan 2017: Sold to Embraer Executive Aircraft.

Oct 2018: Sold to Gainjet Ireland as EJ-OBN.

Dec 2020: Sold to Cactus Jack Airlines.

Shanghai Airlines' B-20AY

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-20AY (c/n 61644, l/n 7546) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to PVG, via HNL and GUM, as CSH9012. the stops at HNL and GUM will be overnighters.

VP-CTT

Phenix Jet's VP-CTT (c/n 38751, l/n 3796) is making another stop at HNL. This 737-7ZH BBJ arrived from HND this morning as CPJ88. It's the third time this year that this BBJ has stopped off at HNL.

02 November 2024 UPDATE

VP-CTT departed this afternoon for HND.

Hawaiian Airlines To Have Three Moana 2 Theme Jets

Hawaiian Airlines announced today, that they will be promoting "Moana 2", the sequel to the 2016 Disney animated motion picture "Moana". Three airliners will wear "Moana 2" decals: an A330-243, N381HA "Hōkūleʻa" (msn 1114, f/n 381); an A321-271N, N208HA "Koa" (msn 8123, f/n 208); and a 717-22A, N476HA "ʻElepaio" (c/n 55118, l/n 5053, f/n 476). These three airliners were selected based upon their fleet name in relation to voyaging methods. This promotion is also tied into the airlines "Navigate Your Own Adventure" sweepstakes Hawaiian is conducting.

Hawaiian Airlines published a behind-the-scenes video go "Hōkūleʻa" having its decals applied on their YouTube channel.

In October 2016, Hawaiian Airlines had decals of the original "Moana" motion picture applied to three A330-243s: N390HA "Nāmāhoe", N391HA "Hōkūlei", and N392HA "Hikianalia".

Cargojet's C-GUAJ

Cargojet's 767-35EERF, C-GUAJ (c/n 26063, l/n 434), is making a brief fuel stop at HNL from IAD as CJT3465. It will continue onto POM, then CNS.

26063's History:

Jun 1992: Delivered to EVA Airways as B-16603, under lease from GECAS.

Aug 2006: Leased to First Choice Airways as G-DBLA.

May 2009: Transferred to Thomson Airways Group, but under the First Choice brand.

Oct 2014: Sold to Cargojet Airways as C-GUAJ.

27 October 2024 UPDATE

C-GUAJ is returning from CNS to YHM, via HNL and YVR, as CJT3466.

Honolulu Fire Department's N305HF

The Honolulu Fire Department has taken delivery of their new Bell Textron Canada 429 Global Ranger helicopter, N305HF (msn 57517). This Bell 429 will eventually replace one of the three MD520Ns in HFD's fleet. The helicopter is currently at JRF, where it will perform training flights before being inducted into service.

31 October 2024 UPDATE

HFD held a blessing ceremony at JRF for N305HF.

Royal New Zealand Air Force's NZ7014

The Royal New Zealand Air Force is taking delivery of their fourth C-130J-30, NZ7014 (msn 5990). This new Super Hercules, flying as KIW784, departed MGE yesterday for SUU, and will make two-day stop at HIK, before continuing onto PPG then MHB.

Nevada Wolf Pack Team Charter

The University of Nevada Wolf Pack football team is chartering an Omni Air International 767-224ER for their road game on Saturday against the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors. N234AX (c/n 30436, l/n 833) is flying the Wolf Pack from RNO to HNL, as OAE2604.

United Kingdom Government's G-GBNI

The United Kingdom Government's G-GBNI (msn 8830) is making a brief fuel stop at HNL early this morning as it transits from STN to the South Pacific. This A321-251NX, operated by Titan Airways, also made stops at YWG and OAK, and continued onto APW and PPG, as KRF645.

8830's History:

Jun 2019: Delivered to Arkia - Israeli Airlines as 4X-AGN "Ofra Haza", under lease from MG Aviation.

Apr 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TUS.

Oct 2020: Sold to Deucalion Aviation.

Nov 2022: Leased to Titan Airways as G-POWT.

Sep 2023: Re-registered as G-GBNI, painted in the new RAF VIP livery, and cabin re-configured for service with the UK Governement.

26 October 2024 UPDATE

G-GBNI is returning to STN as KRF646, with a brief fuel stop at HNL from APW.

VP-BAP

VP-BAP (c/n 19260, l/n 412), a 727-21 owned by Malibu Consulting, is making a brief fuel stop at HNL from NAN, and will continue onto VNY. This 727 began its journey on 04 October, as it flew from VNY to CNX [Chiang Mai International Airport, Chiang Mai, Thailand], via TRM, CDB, and HND. Its return to VNY is routed from CNX, via DMK, ROR, NAN and HNL.

19260's History:

May 1967: Delivered to Pan American World Airways as N358PA "Clipper David Crockett". Also was named "Clipper Berlin", "Clipper Wuchtbrumme", and "Clipper Flotte Motte".

Sep 1981: Acquired by International Executive Aircraft as N727SG.

Jun 1984: Acquired by Funair Corp. as N727LA.

Sep 2004: Sold to Malibu Consulting Corp as N727GP.

Feb 2007: Re-registered as VP-BAP.

Korean Air's HL8508

Korean Air's VIP-configured 787-8, HL8508 (c/n 41987, l/n 11), will be making a stop at OGG from AFW as KAL2455. It left GMP for AFW on two days ago as KAL2453.

21 October 2024 UPDATE

HL8508 departed for GMP this afternoon as KAL2456.

Xiamen Air's B-20DU

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-20DU (c/n 42963, l/n 7817) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to XMN, via HNL and GUM, as CXA800. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

Shenzhen Airlines' N235BE

Boeing is ferrying Shenzhen Airlines' N235BE (c/n 61151, l/n 7856) from BFI to HSN, via JRF and GUM as BOE944. This 737-8, which already has the Chinese registration of B-20DZ, is headed for the Boeing China Completion Center for cabin completion.

ConAir's C-GVFK

ConAir's Avro RJ85 fire fighting aircraft, C-GVFK (msn E2268) will be making a stop at HNL from YXX, via OAK. It's on its way Down Under for the Australian summer fire fighting season, wearing a new tail number, 164.

QantasLink's VH-YQY

Southern Cross International is ferrying QantasLink's VH-YQY "Kuranda National Park" (c/n 55056, l/n 5015) from CBR to VCV, via PPG and KOA, as SXI2471. This 717-2K9, that was operated by National Jet Systems, will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

55056's History:

Dec 1999: Delivered to Olympic Aviation as SX-BOA "Andromeda", under lease from BIAL.

Dec 2003: Airline rebrands as Olympic Airlines.

Jun 2007: Leased to Spanair as EC-KFR.

May 2011: Leased to Blue1 as OH-BLO "Metsälampi / Forest Pond".

May 2013: Sold to Falko, and the lease transferred.

Jan 2016: Purchased by National Jet Systems as VH-YQY, to operate for QantasLink.

Jly 2022: Painted in the current livery, and named "Kuranda National Park".

Oct 2024: Withdrawn from service.

VP-BEL

VP-BEL (c/n 29139, l/n 189), a 737-74T BBJ owned by Orient Global Singapore, is making a stop at HNL from DAL. VP-BEL has made stops at HNL over the past several years.

Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors Team Charter

The Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors football team is chartering a Hawaiian Airlines A321-271N for their road trip to Pullman, WA to play the Washington State Cougars on Saturday. N204HA "ʻŌhiʻa Lehua" (msn 7959) is flying the team to GEG as HAL758. The A321N will remain at GEG, and bring the 'Bows home following the game.

19 October 2024 UPDATE

N204HA is bringing the Rainbow Warriors home as HAL759 tonight, following their 42-10 loss to the Cougars.

NASA's N436NA

NASA's HC-130H, N436NA (msn 382-5104), is making a stop at HIK, from WAL, via RIV, as NASA436. It's bound for CRK.

18 October 2024 UPDATE

N436NA departed for UAM this morning.

28 October 2024 UPDATE

N436NA arrived from UAM today, and will continue onto RIV tomorrow.

Air Niugini's C-FFOY

Air Niugini is taking delivery of their fourth Dash8-Q400, with C-FFOY (msn 4327). This Dash8-402Q is making its delivery flight from YQA to POM, via YLK, YWG, YYJ, HNL, and MAJ.

4327'S History:

Dec 2010: Delivered to Olympic Air as SX-OBH, under lease from MIG Aviation.

Jly 2012: Sold to Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), and the lease transferred.

Jan 2020: Air ambulance decals added.

Jun 2022: WIthdrawn from service, and stored at EXT.

Aug 2022: Re-registered as OY-FFA, and ferried to YYZ for storage.

Oct 2022: Due to lease to Connect Airlines as N885WM (f/n 885), but not taken up.

Nov 2022: Ferried to YQA for storage.

May 2024: Acquired by World Wide Ferry as C-FFOY to prep for Air Niugini.

26 October 2024 UPDATE

This Q400 has been registered as P2-PXT.

Korean Air Launches ICN-HNL 787-10 Service

Korean Air launched 787-10 service today on their ICN-HNL service, KAL53/54. HL8515 (c/n 66878, l/n 1152) is making the first B78X flight. Korean Air becomes the second airline to have 787-10s serving HNL, along with United Airlines.

Airnorth's N197JB

Southern Cross International is delivering N197JB (msn 19000020) to Airnorth from SJO to DRW, via SDM, HNL, and MAJ, as SXI2477. This ERJ-190AR is owned by Alliance Airlines, and is being leased to Airnorth. It will be registered as VH-A2A in Australia.

19000020's History

Feb 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N197JB "Color Me Blue" (f/n 197) with the "Dots" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Dec 2014: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design.

Aug 2020: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MZJ, returned to service six months later.

Nov 2021: Sold to AerCap, and the lease transferred.

Dec 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

May 2024: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services

Jun 2024: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines to lease to Airnorth.

17 October 2024 UPDATE

SXI2477 departed for MAJ this morning, but has since turned back to HNL.

19 October 2024 UPDATE

SXI2477 departed this morning for SDM, then returning to SJO.

N706GD

N706GD (msn 87006), the Gulfstream G700 prototype, is making a stop at HNL from SAV [Savannah / Hilton Head International Airport, Savannah, GA]. It will continue onto DAD [Da Nang International Airport, Da Nang, Vietnam].

16 October 2024 UPDATE

N706GD returned from DAD, and will return to SAV the next morning.

Boise State Broncos Team Charter

The Boise State Broncos football team is chartering an Omni Air International 767-224ER for their road trip to play the Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. N234AX (c/n 30436, l/n 833) is making the flight as OAE2070.

The Broncos will return to BOI following the game.

Royal Canadian Air Force's 330002

The Royal Canadian Air Force's CC-330, 330002 (msn 1653), is making a brief fuel stop at HNL from YOW, as it transits westward as CFC1. This VIP-configured A330-243 is transporting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. During its brief fuel stop, 330002 parked on the south cargo ramp.

1653's History:

Aug 2015: Delivered to Kuwait airways as 9K-APC "Al Sabahiya".

Mar 2019: 65th Anniversary decals applied, and renamed "Al-Jalboot".

Feb 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at BSL.

Aug 2023: Acquired by the Royal Canadian Air Force, to be configured with a VIP cabin, and registered as 330002.

REX Airlines' VH-PAG

REX Airlines is returning VH-PAG (c/n 37821, l/n 3288) to its lessor, Castlelake. This 737-8FE is ferrying from MEL to MZJ, via BNE, GUM, MAJ, and HNL. It's making an overnight stop at HNL.

37821's History:

May 2010: Delivered to Virgin Blue as VH-VUV "Ruby Blue".

May 2011: Airline rebrands as Virgin Australia, and renamed "Binalong Bay".

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

Feb 2021: Sold to Castlelake, and leased to REX Airlines as VH-PAG.