N826KW

N826KW (c/n 28521, l/n 330), a former NokScoot 777-212, is making a ferry flight from ASP [Alice Spings, Australia] to MCI, via BNE and HNL. It was acquired by Jet Midwest for delivery to Eastern Airlines.

28521's History:

Mar 2001: Originally delivered to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SRF.

Jul 2014: Transferred to their NokScoot subsidiary as HS-XBA "Proud".

Aug 2020: Returned to Singapore Airlines as 9V-SRF.

Aug 2021: Acquired by Jet Midwest as N826KW.

NokScoot To HNL?

Flight Global reports that the CEO of NokScoot Airlines [NCT] (Thailand) has intimated of starting service between DMK and HNL in 2017 with 787-8s that the airline has on order.

It would be the first time in almost 40 years since Air Siam's [VG] BKK-HNL non-stop route that flew in the early to mid-1970s with 747-200s and a DC-10-30.

09.09.15 Update

CH-Aviation reports that NokScoot may even use their 777-212ERs on the DMK-HNL flights. The Thai carrier is seeking a partnership with Hawaiian Airlines to provide onward service to the US mainland.