Alaska Air Group Reworks Amazon Prime Air Agreement

The Alaska Air Group has reworked its lease agreement for the ten A330-343Fs with Amazon Prime Air to make it more profitable for the group. The original deal made with Hawaiian Airlines has ended up being a money loser.

Further information in this FreightWaves article.

Delta Air Lines Expands Hawai‘i Service

Delta Air Lines announced today, that they will expand services to Hawai‘i for next winter. The airline will launch an MSP-OGG route, and resume the BOS-HNL route on 19 December 2026, both operated with their A330-300s. A daily SLC-KOA route, flown with their 767-300ERs, will launch on 09 November 2026.

Seasonal additions include: a second (three-times-weekly) ATL-HNL A330-300 flight, from 04 January 2027 to 31 March 2028; DTW-HNL (A330-300) to go daily from 09 November 2026; JFK-HNL (767-300ER) to go daily on 01 April 2026; and KOA-LAX to upgauge to their 767-300ERs for Winter 2026.

Further details are in this Delta Air Lines news release.

Qantas Switches SYD-HNL To A330-300s

Beginning today, Qantas Airways is switching from their 787-9 DreamLiners to their A330-300s for their SYD-HNL service [QFA103/104]. VH-QPG "Mount Gambier" (msn 603) made this morning's flight.

Corsair International's N7019K

Amazon Services LLC is ferrying N7019K (msn 1359) from MZJ to SHA, with stops at PHX, HNL, and GUM, for freighter conversion. This A330-343 is still wearing the Corsair International livery. It has yet to be assigned, or leased to an airline to operate it.

1359's History:

Nov 2012: Delivered to Corsair International as F-HSKY.

Feb 2021: Airline rebrands as Corsair, but the titles still include "International".

Mar 2025: Withdrawn from service, and stored at ORY.

Jly 2025: Acquired by Amazon Services LLC, and ferried to MZJ for storage.

10.05.25 UPDATE

Skyliners.de reports are that Hawaiian Airlines will be the recipient of this A330-343 after freighter conversion.

Fiji Airways' DQ-FJW

Fiji Airways' A330-343, DQ-FJW "Island of Rotuma" (msn 1692) is diverting to HNL this morning. Flying as FJI870, NAN-SFO, it made the diversion off the east coast of Hawai‘i Island. It's scheduled to continue onto SFO later in the morning.

Amazon Prime Air's N5869K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery their tenth Amazon Prime Air-liveried A330-343F with N5869K (msn 1205). It's making its acceptance flight at SBD as HAL9650. This is the final aircraft that is being leased from Altavair for the Amazon Prime Air operation.

1205’s History:

May 2011: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFD.

Jun 2019: Withdrawn from service, and stored at TEV.

Sep 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to AUH for storage.

Feb 2024: Ferried to DRS as F-WTAM for freighter conversion.

Nov 2024: Re-registered as N5869K.

Apr 2025: Ferried to SBD for paint in the Amazon Prime Air livery.

Avianca Cargo's N338QT

Avianca Cargo is taking delivery of N338QT (msn 1382), under lease from CDB Aviation. This A330-343F is making its delivery flight following freighter conversion and storage at HAK. It's making an overnight stop at HNL, before continuing onto MDE [José Maria Cordova International Airport, Medellin, Rionegro, Colombia].

1382's History:

Mar 2013: Delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-STT, under lease from AerCap.

Apr 2019: Sold to CDB Aviation, and leased to Evelop Airlines as EC-NBP.

Jun 2021: Leased to SmartLynx Malta as 9H-SMD.

Jly 2022: Subleased to Condor, with the "Blue Sea" tail design, for six months.

Feb 2024: Returned to CDB Aviation.

Apr 2024: Ferried to SHA for freighter conversion as VP-CKD.

Nov 2024: Ferried to CTU for storage.

Mar 2025: Ferried to HAK for storage.

May 2025: Leased to Avianca Cargo as N338QT.

Qantas Re-Starts MEL-HNL Service

Qantas Airways has re-started three-times weekly service between MEL and HNL tonight, as QFA105/106. The A330-301 service is scheduled to arrive at HNL tomorrow morning. VH-QPG "Mount Gambier" (msn 603) is making the relaunch flight.

Amazon Prime Air's N5881K

Hawaiian Airlines has taken delivery of N5881K (msn 1167) today. This A330-343F, painted in the Amazon Prime Air livery, made a pair of test flights around SBD as HAL9650. Itʻs scheduled to enter service as HAL1617, from SBD to IAH. This is the ninth A330-343F that Hawaiian Airlines leased from Altavair, to operate for Amazon Prime Air.

1167’s History:

Nov 2010: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFC.

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

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

Mar 2024: Ferried to DRS for freighter conversion, registered as F-WTBH.

Mar 2025: Ferried to SBD for paint in the Amazon Prime Air livery.

Amazon Prime Air's N5897K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N5897K "Pioneer" (msn 1245), under lease from Altavair. This A330-343F, painted in the Amazon Prime Air livery, is making its delivery flight from PGV to HNL, via NRT, as HAL9606.

1245’s History:

Aug 2011: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFF.

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

Dec 2020: Acquired by Altavair Finance, and ferried to AUH for storage.

Jan 2024: Ferried to PVG for freighter conversion and paint.

14 March 2025 UPDATE

N5897K made two HNL-HNL test flights today as HAL9970.

16 March 2025 UPDATE

Enters service today as HAL1700 to SBD, then to PDX as HAL1631 (above photo).

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.

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.

Amazon Prime Air's N5843K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N5843K "Queen Bess" (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.

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

Amazon Prime Air's N5827K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of N5827K "Lady Lindy" (msn 1081). This A330-343F, operating for Amazon Prime Air, is making its delivery flight from PVG to HNL, via KIX, as HAL9664. This is Hawaiian's fourth of ten A330-343Fs to be delivered, under lease from Altavair Finance.

1081's History:

Jan 2010: Delivered to Etihad as A6-AFB. 

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

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

Jan 2024: Ferried to PVG, registered as F-WTAW, for storage, then freighter conversion.

10 October 2024 UPDATE

N5827K departed for SMF this afternoon, as HAL1720.

Hawaiian Airlines' Amazon Prime Air Service

Amazon Prime Air has added a Hawaiian Airlines-operated A330-343F flight between SBD and HNL. N4621K began service on Monday, 08 July, as HAL1621, and the return leg is flown as HAL1728. The A330 will park on the cargo ramp, and will be handled by Pacific Air Cargo.

N5541K Re-registered

Hawaiian Airlines re-registered N5441K "Elevate" (msn 1874) to N4787K, and inducted the A330-343F into service with Amazon Prime Air as HAL1718 [HNL-SBD]. This A330 returned to HNL from SBD as HAL1703 five days ago, and was re-registered in that time.

Amazon Prime Air's N5441K Returns

Hawaiian Airlines has flown N5441K "Elevate" (msn 1874) back to HNL. This Amazon Prime Air liveried A330-343F entered service on 26 June, but flew to HNL from SBD as HAL1703. N5441K stopped through HNL this past March on its way to get painted at SBD.

Amazon Prime Air's N4649K To Enter Service

Hawaiian Airlines' A330-343F, N4649K "Ascend" (msn 1863), departed HNL for SBD this morning as HAL1740. The Amazon Prime Air-liveried Airbus is scheduled to operate the SBD-CVG route from tomorrow.

Amazon Prime Air's N5441K

Hawaiian Airlines is taking delivery of their third A330-343F to operate for Amazon Prime Air. N5441K (msn 1874) is making its delivery flight from SHA to HNL with its registration as its callsign, and will arrive after midnight. It's still wearing its Hong Kong Air livery, and will be repainted on the US mainland.

1874's History:

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

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

Sep 2023: Ferried to SHA for storage, then freighter conversion.