11 October 2026

Aloha ‘Oe PH-HZO

In November 2007, Aloha Airlines leased PH-HZO (c/n 34169, l/n 2243), a 737-8K2, from Transavia until April 2008. It wore a hybrid livery with the Bird of Paradise tail, and Aloha wordmark, the Transavia stripes, and was given the name "Makali‘i". PH-HZO was used on Aloha's TransPacific service between OGG and SMF.

Skyliner-aviation.de reports that PH-HZO as ferried from AMS to DGX [MOD St. Athan Airport / Brother Tathan Airfield, Glamgoran, Wales, UK] on 07 October, where it will be stored, before it is to be parted out, and scrapped. This 737-8K2 may have only flown with Aloha Airlines for five months, but it was part of the airline's history, as the only 737-800 variant to fly for Aloha Airlines.

PH-HZO's History:
Apr 2007: Delivered to Transavia, under lease from SAAM.
Nov 2007: Subleased to Aloha Airlines for five months.
Nov 2011: Subleased to Aeroméxico for five months.
Apr 2013: Sold to SMBC, and the lease was transferred.
Dec 2015: Subleased to Sun Country Airlines for four months.
Dec 2016: Subleased to Sun Country Airlines for four months.
Dec 2017: Painted in the current Transavia livery.
Sep 2026: Withdrawn from service, and stored at AMS.

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