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.

Our own Google Sheet is documenting the 737 information below, as well as 737MAX deliveries as of 2017.

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

7929 | B-224U | 61385 | 9Air | -8 (plum) [02.27.25 JYH1450]

7764 | B-____ | 65275 | China Southern Airlines | -8 [03.01.25 BOE715 to KOA as N238BE] »

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

• • • • •

ON ORDER

737 MAX

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 « VCV » Air India Express VT-___ »
7415 | B-208F | 63277 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE695 « VCV » Air India Express VT-___ »
7440 | B-20A3 | 61637 | Shanghai Airlines | -8 | BOE616 « BFI

7496 | B-209T | 63279 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE697 « BFI 

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

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-___

7690 | B-20CQ | 64677 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE339 « VCV » Boeing N242BE
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-___
7761 | B-20DH | 60922 | Air China | -8 BOE275 « 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

7875 | B-____ | 65250 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE719 « VCV
7878 | B-20E2 | 61456 | Shandong Airlines | -8 | BOE878 « VCV

7887 | B-____ | 63291 | China Southern Airlines | -8 | BOE708  « MWH

7931 | B-20DS | 60826 | Air China | -8 | BOE279 « MWH « SWA N8943Q
7934 | B-20DX | 64680 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE376 « VCV » Boeing N230BE
7948 | B-20DY | 64681 | Xiamen Air | -8 | BOE377 « MWH

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

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

8181 | B-____ | 60938 | Air China | -8 | BOE284 « BFI » Boeing N248BE »

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

8206 | B-225Q | 60941 | Air China | -8 | BOE287 « BFI

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

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

9098 | B-225S | 64317 | Hainan Airlines | -8 « RNT

9204 | HL8566 | 63488 | Republic of Korea Air Force | -8 BBJ | BOE396 / KAL30D « HAM

• • •

P-8A and E-7A

• • • • • 

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

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

« Duplicate Boeing test flight numbers

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

» New / updated information

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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Virgin Australia Regional's VH-VKQ

Virgin Australia Regional is returning VH-VKQ (msn 4053) to Avolon, its lessor. This A320-232 is making its ferry flight from PER to P08, via CNS, APW, and KOA. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

4053's History:

Oct 2009: Delivered to Tiger Airways as 9V-TAL, under lease from GECAS.

Mar 2010: Airline rebrands as Tiger Airways Australia, and re-registered as VH-VNO.

Jly 2013: Airline rebrands as Tigerair Australia.

Dec 2016: Acquired by Avolon, and the lease transferred.

Mar 2020: Withdrawn from service.

Nov 2020: Ferried to SBD for storage.

Oct 2021: Ferried to MPL for storage as OE-INN.

Mar 2022: Leased to Virgin Australia Regional as VH-VKQ.

C-FNEN

C-FNEN (msn 4453), a Dash8-402Q owned by JD Aero, is the latest Q400 bound for Sunstate Airlines to operate for QantasLink. It's making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, and MAJ; and will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight. This Q400 will be re-registered as VH-84E, and is named "Launceston".

4453's History:

Oct 2013: Delivered to WestJet Encore as C-FNEN.

Oct 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at YAM.

Dec 2024: Acquired by JD Aero, and prep for QantasLink at YAM.

Korean Air To Introduce Rebranding

Airways Magazine's Instagram account has revealed that Korean Air will introduce a new livery, logo, and word mark, shortly after celebrating their 56th anniversary. The official unveiling is set for Tuesday, 11 March. Currently, the airlines' 787-10 HL8515 (c/n 66878, l/n 1152) is the first current aircraft in their fleet to wear the new livery. Korean Air is also set to unveil its first A350-900 in the coming days.

11 March 2025 UPDATE

Korean Air added a section on their website about the rebranding. Aviation vlogger Sam Chui attended the event.

Ukraine AIr Alliance's UR-CAJ

Ukraine Air Alliance's An-12BK, UR-CAJ (msn 8346106), is making an overnight stop at KOA from SBD as UKL5012. The flight originated in LRD as UKL5011.

10 March 2025 UPDATE

UR-CAJ will be flying to ITO as UKL5012.

11 March 2025 UPDATE

After an overnight stop at ITO, UR-CAJ is continuing onto MAJ and TRW.

12 March 2025 UPDATE

UR-CAJ departed TRW for JRF, with a brief fuel stop before continuing onto PHX as UKL5013 (above photo).

N367SP

Samaritan's Purse will soon be taking delivery of N367SP (c/n 33510, l/n 939). This 767-381ERF is being ferried by Elan Express from ASP to GYR, via CNS and OGG as ELX67. It will make an overnight stop at OGG tonight. This 767 will be repainted at GYR before being delivered to Samaritan's Purse, as the Christian-based relief organization expands its fleet.

33510's History:

Feb 2006: Delivered to All Nippon Airways as JA603F, as apart of ANA Cargo, under lease from Sojitz Aircraft Leasing.

Feb 2011: Leased to Express Freighters to operate for Qantas Freight as VH-EFR.

Feb 2014: Painted in the full Qantas Freight livery.

Aug 2022: Purchased by Express Freighters.

May 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ASP.

Feb 2025: Acquired by Samaritan's Purse as N367SP.

Mokulele Airlines' N522SA

Southern Airways has allocated N522SA (msn 208B5819) to Mokulele Airlines, and had it ferried from MCE to HNL as FDY8055. This all-midnight blue Grand Caravan EX was formerly with Southern Airways' upper east coast operations based out of IAD. N522SA was delivered to Southern Airways in November 2024.

National Jet Express' N136AB

National Jet Express is taking delivery of N136AB (msn 19000483). This ERJ-190LR is making its delivery flight from OPF to PER, via SBA, HNL, MAJ, and CNS, as JETS1. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight. This E190 is being leased from Regional One, and will be registered as VH-8EB.

19000483's History:

Oct 2011: Delivered to China Southern Airlines as B-3148, under lease from CDB Aviation.

Jan 2020: Leased to Amazonas as CP-3142.

Nov 2024: Acquired by Regional One.

Eastern Airlines' N825KW

Eastern Airlines' 777-212ER, N825KW (c/n 32318, l/n 445), is making a stop from YYC tonight as EAL3501. N825KW made a stop here this past January.

04 March 2025 UPDATE

N825KW repositioned to JRF as EAL9505 (above photo).

07 March 2025 UPDATE

N825KW repositioned to HNL as EAL9506, then returned to YYC as EAL3502.

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines celebrates its 100th birthday today. Their centennial began as an aerial crop-dusting company in Macon GA as Huff Daland Dusters on this day in 1925, and became Delta Air Lines three years later. It would not be until 1929, before Delta began passenger operations.

Delta's foray into Hawai‘i began in 1984, and increased their presence as they acquired Western Airlines. They took over Western's routes with their DC-10s. Delta eventually began flights from further east in their route network with L-1011 TriStars, which replaced the DC-10s. The TriStars were replaced by 767-300ERs and 767-400ERs. Delta's routes and fleets further expanded after their merger with Northwest Airlines was completed in 2010. Delta's current flights from Hawai‘i serve ATL, MSP, JFK, DTW, SLC, LAX, SEA, and HND. Delta's fleet service to Hawai‘i also includes 747-400s (retired), 757-200s, 757-300s, A330-300s, A330-900s, A321-200Ns, and A350-900s.

Alliance Airlines' N198JB

Alliance Airlines is taking delivery of N198JB (msn 19000030). This ERJ-190AR, being flown by Southern Cross International, is making its delivery flight from SJO to BNE, via SDM, OAK, KOA, and MAJ, as SXI2509. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight. This E190 will receive its Australian registration after its arrival at BNE.

19000021's History

Feb 2006: Delivered to jetBlue as N198JB "Big Apple Blue" (f/n 198) with the "Windowpane" tail livery, under lease from GECAS.

Oct 2015: Tail livery repainted in the "Tartan" design, and renamed "Blue 4 U".

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

Jan 2024: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MCN.

May 2024: Acquired by TVPX Trust Services.

Sep 2024: Ferried to SJO for prep to Alliance Airlines.

China Southern Airlines' N238BE

Boeing is ferrying China Southern Airlines' N238BE (c/n 65275, l/n 7764) from BFI to HSN, via KOA and GUM, as BOE715. This 737-8 is headed to Boeing China for cabin completion, and will receive its Chinese registration before delivery. It's making an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

9Air's B-224U

9Air is taking delivery of B-224U (c/n 61385, l/n 7929) today. This plum-themed 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to CAN, via HNL and GUM, as JYH1450. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

N737ST

N737ST (c/n 66147, l/n 7833), a former Ural Airlines 737-8, owned by Boeing, is making another flight from BFI to KOA, as BOE401. Boeing will be performing test flights out KOA.

07 March 2025 UPDATE

N737ST returned to BFI today as BOE401.

Xiamen Air's B-226E

For the second consecutive day, Xiamen Air is taking the delivery of a 737-8. B-226E (c/n 43841, l/n 8186) is making its delivery flight today, from BFI to XMN, via HNL and GUM, as CXA899. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Xiamen Air's B-20DV

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-20DV (c/n 42964, l/n 7831) this morning. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to XMN, via HNL and GUM, as CXA800. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVK

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MVK (c/n 43341, l/n 9071) today. This 737-8, their second delivery in two days, and third within a week, is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5041. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVH

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MVH (c/n 66376, 9033) this afternoon. This 737-8, their second delivery in four days, is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5043. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVJ

Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of 9M-MVJ (c/n 68123, l/n 9045) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5041. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Shanghai Airlines' B-224E

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-224E (c/n 61657, l/n 8001) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to PVG, via HNL and GUM, as CSH9012. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

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 MKC [Charles Wheeler Downtown Airport, Kansas City, MO] this evening. 

N851EB Returns To Mainland

After flying around the Hawaiian Islands for the past few weeks, Bridger Aerospace's PC-12/47, N851EB is returning to the mainland. It departed for MCE this morning, with a 12-hour flight across the Pacific Ocean. While it was here, this PC-12 made flights to almost every airport in the state. 

Virgin Australia's VH-8IC

Virgin Australia is ferrying VH-8IC "Kirra Beach" (c/n 66635, l/n 8747) from BNE to MLB, via HNL, for a wifi system installation. This 737-8 is flying as VOZ9946, and is making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. It will continue onto MLB tomorrow.

China Southern Airlines' B-20CT

Boeing is ferrying China Southern Airlines' N241BE (65251, l/n 7751) from BFI to HSN, via KOA and GUM, as BOE714. This 737-8 was registered as B-20CT when it was built, but received the US registration as it goes to the Boeing China plant for cabin completion, then re-registered when ready for delivery. It will make an overnight stop at KOA tonight.

US Air Force's 59-1471

On of the 116th Air Refueling Squadron / 141st Air Refueling Wing's KC-135Ts, 59-1471 (c/n 17959, l/n 374), is participating in Sentry Aloha 25-1. This Stratotanker is painted in a commemorative livery celebrating "100 Years of Flight", is part of the Washington Air National Guard unit based at Fairchild AFB.

N260FP

N260FP (msn 1642), an A321-232, owned by Spectre Air Capital, is making a stop at HNL from MZJ, via LGB today. It's bound for XMN to undergo freighter conversion.

1642's History:

Dec 2001: Delivered to Scandinavian Air System as OY-KBB "Hjörjuf Viking".

May 2023: Withdrawn from service, and stored at MZJ.

Mar 2024: Acquired by Spectre Air Capital as N260FP.

08 February 2025 UPDATE

N260FP ferried to KOA this morning.

12 February 2025 UPDATE

N260FP departed for MAJ, then GUM this morning.

Asia Pacific Airlines' N193AN Enters Service

After sitting since its arrival to HNL this past November, Asia Pacific Airlines' 757-223F, N193AN (c/n 32387, l/n 981), entered service this morning, with a flight to GUM as AJT96. This 757 is wet-subleased from AmeriJet, and is flying with the AmeriJet's flight code.

US Air Force's 78-0577

A US Air Force E-3G from the 964th Airborne Air Control Squadron / 552nd Operations Group is making a stop at HIK as LIEGE30. 78-0577 (c/n 21753, l/n 939) arrived from its base at TIK [Tinker AFB, Tinker, OK] today.

07 February 2025 UPDATE

LIEGE30 departed for UAM this morning.

G-KELT

G-KELT (msn 8403), an A320-251N ACJ, owned by Acropolis Aviation, made a fuel stop at HNL today. This 2018 ACJ, flying as CRV1, arrived from SYD, then continued onto BFI later in the day.

Sun Country Airlines' N839SY

Sun Country Airlines' N839SY (c/n 42083, l/n 6232) is making a stop at HNL from LAX as SCX8670, and parking on the South Ramp. This 737-8JP normally operates the Sun Country service between LAX and KOA, and only wears the Sun Country logo on the tail with a modified livery.

04 February 2025 UPDATE

N839SY is returning to LAX as SCX8671 today, and scheduled to continue onto SLC as SCX8672.

Omega Tanker's N264DE

Omega Tanker's KDC-10-30CF, N264DE (c/n 46985, l/n 264), is making a stop at HIK today. This converted tanker arrived from DNA as OME11.

46985's History:

Dec 1978: Delivered to Martinair Holland as PH-MBT "George Gershwin" as a DC-10-30CF.

Sep 1979: Leased to Garuda Indonesia for two years.

Jly 1982: Leased to Caribbean Airways for one year.

__ 1984: Leased to Air Seychelles for one year.

Dec 1987: Leased to Qantas Airways for two months.

Oct 1989: Leased to KLM Royal Dutch Airlines for 30 months.

Jly 1982: Leased to World Airways for one month.

Sep 1995: Acquired by the Royal Netherlands Air Force as T-264 "Prins Bernhard", and converted to an aerial refueler.

Aug 2004: Painted in a grey camouflage livery.

Oct 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at SAT.

Feb 2020: Acquired by Omega Tanker as N264DE.

Jun 2021: Ferried to VCV for storage and modifications.

Nov 2023: Inducted into service.

04 February 2025 UPDATE

N264DE returned to Omega's base at VCV.

Lynden Air Cargo's N403LC

Lynden Air Cargo's Lockheed L382G Hercules, N403LC (msn 382-4590), will be making a stop from CHS, via OAK as LYC403.

03 February 2025 UPDATE

N403LC departed JRF westbound this morning as LYC501.

04 February 2025 UPDATE

N403LC arrived at HIK this evening as LYC501.

Weather Causes Delays And Groundstops

With the winter storm hitting the Hawaiian Islands, inbound flights to HNL were diverted to OGG an KOA, and at some points in the worst part of the storm cells, all of Hawaii's airports issued ground stops to ride out the heavy rain and winds. Some arriving flights to HNL had to circle to wait out the weather before landing on Runway 26L.

Condolences To The Accident at DCA

The HNL RareBirds™ team expresses our condolences, thoughts, and prayers to the 67 lives lost in the mid-air collision between the US Army UH-60 Blackhawk flying as PAT25, and the American Eagle (PSA Airlines) CRJ-700 flying as AAL5342, last night over the Potomac River outside DCA. We are sorry for your loss.

All Nippon Airways' JA985A

All Nippon Airways is taking delivery of JA985A (c/n 66999, l/n 1219). This 787-10 is making its delivery flight from CHS to HND, via LAX and HNL, as ANA9397. It departed CHS yesterday for LAX, and it's making its LAX-HNL leg today.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVE

For the second consecutive day, Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of a 737-8. 9M-MVH (c/n 66368, l/n 8915) is making its delivery flight this afternoon from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5043. It will make overnight stop at HNL tonight. This is also Malaysia Airlines' third 737-8 delivery this month.

US Air Force's 21-9045

The US Air Force's newest E-11B, 21-9045 (msn 60045), is making a stop at HIK from WRB, flying as BACN05. This military version of a Bombardier Global 6500, was modified by Northrop Grumman to become a Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft. This E-11B assigned to the 430th Expeditionary Electronics Communications Squadron, based at Warner-Robbins AFB, GA.

29 January 2025 UPDATE

21-9045 departed west-bound today.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVI

Today, Malaysia Airlines is taking delivery of their second 737-8 this month. 9M-MVI (c/n 66375, l/n 9035) is making its delivery flight from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5041. Today's stop at HNL will be an overnighter.

Sentry Aloha 25-1

The Hawai‘i Air National Guard's 199th Fighter Squadron / 154th Wing is hosting its annual Sentry Aloha exercise that begins today, and runs through 12 February 2025. Six F-35Cs from the US Navy's VX-9, and KC-135Rs from the Washington ANG (116th ARS / 141st ARW) and Mississippi ANG (153rd ARS / 186th ARW) will be joining them in the exercise.

Further information in this Hawai‘i DoD press release. The official start date says 29 January, but the fighter aircraft have already been flying.

In a related note, the F-35C detachment to VX-9 based at Edwards AFB, CA, will be relocated to NAS Point Mugu, CA, and re-designated as VX-4.

N757CJ

Elan Express' 757-23A, N757CJ (c/n 24923, l/n 332), is making a brief fuel stop at HNL as it transits from YYZ to MEL, via HNL and NAN. This VIP-configured 757, flying as ELX25, is owned by Cargojet Airways (Canada), and operated for hip-hop artist Drake.

24923's History:

May 1991: Delivered to AWAS, then sold to Freeport McMoran as N680EM, and re-registered as N680FM three months later.

Apr 1997: Acquired by Vulcan Northwest Flight Operations, and re-registered as N756AF four months later.

Aug 2007: Acquired by Google as N1757.

Jly 2014: Acquired by Jet Development Inc as VQ-BTF.

Dec 2018: Sold to Cargojet Airways for use by Drake, and to be operated by Elan Express as N757CJ.

Eastern Airlines' N825KW

Eastern Airlines' 777-212ER, N825KW (c/n 32318, l/n 441), is making a stop at HNL from LSV [Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV] as EAL9074.

32318's History:

Jun 2003: Delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SRN.

Jun 2008: Sold to Pembroke, and leased back.

Mar 2015: Withdrawn from service.

Jun 2015: Ferried to VCV for storage, and re-registered as EI-FLE.

Jly 2017: Leased to FlyGlobal as 9M-FGB.

Sep 2018: Withdrawn from service, and stored at KUL.

May 2020: Ferried to MZJ for storage.

Apr 2021: Acquired by Jet Midwest as N825KW.

Aug 2021: Transferred to Alta Airlines Holdings.

May 2023: Leased to Eastern Airlines.

24 January 2025 UPDATE

N825KW departed for KOA as EAL3043, and returned to HNL as  EAL9044. It made a second flight to KOA as EAL3044.

25 January 2025 UPDATE

N825KW returned to HNL as EAL9045, and flew to KOA as EAL3045.

29 January 2025 UPDATE

N825KW departed KOA for GUM this afternoon as EAL9101.

N839BA

Boeing Executive Flight Operations' 737-77Z BBJ, N839BA (c/n 62699, l/n 5749), is making a stop at HNL from AKL. This BBJ, operated by Red Barn Operations, is flying as RDN628.

24 January 2025 UPDATE

N839BA departed for PGD [Punta Gorda Airport, Punta Gorda, FL].

Xiamen Air's B-20E1

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-20E1 (c/n 64679, l/n 7867) this morning. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to XMN, via HNL and GUM, as CXA800. It will overnight at HNL tonight.

Kahului Airport's New Waiting Area

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation-Airports (HDOT-A) dedicated its new passenger waiting areas at OGG today. The walkway between gates on the north end of OGG are now enclosed, with a "garden deck" overlooking the cargo area and a view of the Kahului/Wailuku area.

Further details and photo links in this HDOT-A press release.

HDOT To Tender Inter-Island Charter Service

In response to the recent maintenance stand-down and suspension of service by Mokulele Airlines, the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has issued a tender for inter-island charter service for the five smaller Hawai‘i airports: MKK, LUP, JHM, HNM, and MUE. Mokulele Airlines is the sole passenger air carrier to serve these five airports.

Kamaka Air Charters filled the void with numerous flights to MKK during Mokulele's suspension. Pacific Air Charters has yet to begin scheduled service to the smaller airports, but has been flying charters.

Mokulele holds a government-subsidized Essential Air Service contract to these airports, and has drawn the ire of Congresswoman Jill Tokuda, whose Congressional district is where the five airports are located.

Further details in this CH-Aviation.com article.

Air China's B-20DQ

Air China is taking delivery of their second 737-8 in four days today. B-20DQ (c/n 60924, l/n 7865) is making its delivery flight from BFI to PEK, via HNL and GUM, as CCA80. It will make on overnight stop at HNL tonight.

N851EB

N851EB (msn 851), a PC-12/47 owned by Bridger Aerospace, is making a stop at HNL from BZN, via MMV and ACV [California Redwood Humboldt County Airport, Arcata/Eureka, CA]. This PC-12 works as part of an aerial firefighting operation.

851's History:

Nov 2007: Delivered to Cobalt Air as N851AF.

May 2019: Acquired by Cush Air, re-registered as N851EB, and operated by Jet Methods.

Sep 2021: Acquired by Elements Aviation Services.

Nov 2022: Transferred to Bridger Aerospace.

22 January 2025 UPDATE

N851EB flew up to LIH for a flights, then returned to HNL. It will fly between HNL and other Hawai‘i airports during its stay here.

QantasLink's C-GENM

Sunstate Airlines is taking delivery of C-GENM (msn 4456). This QantasLink-liveried Dash8-402Q is making its delivery flight from YAM to BNE, via YYJ, HNL, MAJ, and ___. It's making an overnight stop at HNL tonight. This Q400 will be registered as VH-84B "Winton" in Australia.

4456's History:

Nov 2013: Delivered to WestJet Encore as C-GENM (f/n 407).

Nov 2024: Sold to JD Aero to prep for Sunstate Airlines at YAM.

Shandong Airlines' B-223V

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-223V (c/n 61460, l/n 8189) this afternoon. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to JNA, via HNL and GUM, as CDG9005. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

LX-TCB

Global Jet Luxembourg's A319-153N ACJ, LX-TCB (msn 10897), is making a fuel stop at HNL from SYD, and is continuing onto EWR, flying as SVW97CB.

10897's History:

Jly 2022: Delivered to Jet Aviation Flight Services (Malta) as 9H-NTA, and stored at BSL.

Mar 2023: Acquired by Global Jet Luxembourg, and registered as LX-TCB.

Air China's B-20E3

Air China is taking delivery of their first 737-8 of 2025. B-20E3 (c/n 60928, l/n 7944) is making its delivery flight from BFI to PEK, via HNL and GUM, as CCA80. It will make an overnight stop at HNL tonight.

Mokulele Airlines Suspends Operations

Mokulele Airlines suspended operations today due to a maintenance and inspection stand-down. No date was given as to when the airline will resume operations.

To assist with the some of the stranded Mokulele passengers, Kamaka Air Charter's N828DC stepped in to perform flights between HNL and MKK and LUP.

Further details in this Hawaii News Now report.

17 January 2025 UPDATE

Mokulele Airlines announced today that they will resume service on Sunday, 19 January. In a KHON2 News report today, there were questions as to why the airline operates only the Cessna Caravan, and not multiple types. What the report fails to mention is that Mokulele/Southern ferried off the Saab SF340Bs and two of the three Tecnam P2012 Travelers brought from Guam, late last year.

China Eastern Airlines' B-20CC

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-20CC (c/n 61645, l/n 7645) today. This 737-8 is making its delivery flight from BFI to SHA, via HNL and GUM, as CES299. It will make overnight stop here tonight. B-20CC was originally ordered for Shanghai Airlines, and made its first flight in August 2019, was in storage during the 737MAX and pandemic groundings.

Winds Cause Two Bizjets To Collide At OGG

Hawaii News Now reports that recent high winds caused a Dassault Falcon 8X to collide with a Bombardier Global 7500 on the OGG FBO ramp, across from the main terminal. 

HDOT-A announced that there were no commercial service affected by this collision.

After scouring OpenADSB, we were unable to find the two aircraft involved. If anyone knows, please email us the info.

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVG

Malaysia Airlines' 9M-MVG (c/n 66442, l/n 9023) is the first 737 delivery flight to stop in Hawai‘i in 2025. This 737-8 is flying from BFI to KUL, via HNL and GUM, as MAS5041, and will overnight here tonight.

NOAA's N49RF

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's G-IV SP, N49RF "Gonzo" (msn 1246), is making its winter training flight sessions out of HNL. Flying as NOAA49, this G-IV SP, arrived from LAL, via SDL, today.