China Eastern Airlines' 2-ADET

China Eastern Airlines is returning one of their leased A319-112s. Registered now as 2-ADET (msn 1601), is ferrying from PVG to the US mainland to Castlelake Leasing. It was delivered to China Eastern in October 2001, under lease from GECAS. In August 2004, it was sold to Novus Aviation Capital; and sold to Castlelake, some time in 2013. photo to follow ...

Aloha Airlines' N746AL

Our November edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" goes back to September 2004, with Aloha Airlines' 737-76N, N746AL "Kaha‘i" (c/n 29905, l/n 372), seen above departing from Runway 8L to a west coast destination.

29905 was originally purchased by GECAS, and leased to LAPA [MJ/LPR] (Argentina) in October 1999 as LV-ZRP. In October 2002, it was leased to Aloha Airlines as N746AL, with Blended Winglets added a year later. It flew with Aloha, until the airline's closure in March 2008. In October 2008, it was leased to VARIG as PR-VBU, operated by GOL. The ownership was transferred to AerCap in 2009. In 2013, it was integrated into GOL's fleet, and continues to fly in Brazil.

China United Airlines' B-7986

China United Airlines is taking delivery of B-7986 (c/n 61684, l/n 6134) today. The 737-89P is makings delivery flight from BFI as CUA986, and will overnight at HNL.

C-FFDO

Bombardier's CS300, C-FFDO (msn 55002) made an overnight stop at HNL, after arriving from ICT (via DEN). "Flight Test Vehicle 8", wearing Air Baltic titles, and one of two test aircraft, departed today for an unknown destination.

Urumqi Air's B-1570

Urumqi Air is taking delivery of B-1570 (c/n 42161, l/n 6133) this morning. The 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as B1570, and will overnight at HNL.

New Mexico Lobos Team Charter

The University of New Mexico Lobos football team has chartered Allegiant Air's N903NV (c/n 26966, l/n 520) for its game against the University of Hawaii‘i Rainbow Warriors. The flight, AAY4407, arrived early this evening from ABQ (via LAS), and the team will return to ABQ following Saturday evening's game as AAY4408.

Qantas Airways' VH-QPJ

Qantas Airways ferried VH-QPJ "Port Stephen" (msn 712) from VCV to SYD, with a stop at KOA as QFA6004. The A330-303 is the first Qantas airliner to wear their 2016 livery, in anticipation of taking delivery of their first 787-9 within the next 12 months. The A330 made a two-hour late-night fuel stop at KOA. VH-QPJ, and Qantas' new look was unveiled at their hangar at SYD.

Further information in this Qantas Airways press release.

China Southern Airlines' B-7996

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7996 (c/n 43898, l/n 6130) today. The 737-81B is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN196, and will overnight at HNL.

China Eastern Airlines' B-7599

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of their second 737-89P within the past two days, with B-7599 (c/n 41500, l/n 6131). It's making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9002, and will overnight at HNL.

Lucky Air's B-7991

Lucky Air is taking delivery of B-7991 (c/n 61796, l/n 6128) this morning. The 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as B7991, and will overnight at HNL. This is Lucky Air's second 737NG delivery within the past four days.

Hainan Airlines' B-1541

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-1541 (c/n 43417, l/n 6129) this morning. The 737-86N, leased from GECAS, is makings delivery flight from BFI as CHH1541, and will overnight at HNL.

China Eastern Airlines' B-1537

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1537 (c/n 41499, l/n 6126) today. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9001, and will overnight at HNL.

SilkAir's 9V-MGQ

SilkAir is taking delivery of 9V-MGQ (c/n 44233, l/n 6121) today. The 737-8SA is making its delivery flight from BFI as SLK8880, and will overnight at KOA.

Lucky Air's B-1565

Lucky Air is taking delivery of B-1565 (c/n 39222, l/n 6123) today. The 737-74P is makings delivery flight from BFI as B1565, and will overnight at HNL.

Air China's B-7895

Air China is taking delivery of B-7895 (c/n 60857, l/n 6124) this afternoon. The 737-89L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA47, and will overnight at HNL.

Hawaiian Airlines Moana Logo-Jet

On October 15th, Hawaiian Airlines debuted their Disney's "Moana" logo-jet. An unveiling and blessing ceremony was held with 300+ guests in attendance. N392HA "Hikianalia" (msn 1404) was chosen as the first of three of the company's 23 A330-243s to wear the promotional livery. The decision to utilize Hikianalia as the debut aircraft was made in coincidence with the theme of the upcoming movie as it shares the name of one of the two traditional Hawaiian Voyaging canoes (with sister ship Hōkūle‘a) which is currently on an epic adventure around the world.

The unveiling of the new logo-jet was a closely kept secret. The previous day, prior to the announcement ceremony, Hikianalia was towed into the United Airlines Maintenance hangar to have the decals applied. Lighting production and event audio was also prepared in time for the photoshoot with two of the movie's main cast. Auli‘i Cravalho, voice of Moana, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, voice of the demigod Maui, showed up in the early evening for their promotional photoshoot with Hikianalia, and Hawaiian's CEO Mark Dunkerley.

Hawaiian's first promotional livery aircraft was pressed into service the today as HA16 to San Diego.

UNLV Rebels Team Charter

The University of Nevada - Las Vegas Rebels football team chartered a Sun Country Airlines 737-8BK, N818SY (c/n 29646, l/n 2282), for their road game against the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. The Rebels arrived this evening from LAS as SCX8651, and will return to LAS after the game.

Hawaiian Airlines Partners With Maryknoll School

Hawaiian Airlines President & CEO Mark Dunkerley presented Maryknoll School with a $50,000 grant for the school's Mx Scholar Program for STEM and Aerospace.

Further details in this Maryknoll School news article, a few photos on the school's Instagram page, and KITV4 News report.

Yangtze River Express's B-1571

Yangtze River Express is taking delivery of B-1571 (c/n 40744, l/n 5932) yesterday. The 737-8EH is making its delivery flight from LCH [Lake Charles, LA] as B1571. 

This 737 was originally ordered by GOL, but was not taken up, and acquired by Aircastle, registered as N739AC, then ferried to LCH for storage.

NASA's 83-0502

Formally flying for the United States Air Force, this G-20A (Gulfstream-III) was acquired by the National Aeronautical and Space Administration in 2003 to become a test-bed/research aircraft. Hanging below 83-0502 (c/n 389) is an Uninhabited Aerial Vehicle Synthetic Aperture Radar (UAVSAR) array. According to their website, 83-0502 was used to survey Mauna Loa yesterday. For more information click here.

B-54111

A private A319-115CX ACJ operated by Eva Air arrived form Taipei this afternoon. B-54111 (c/n 5792) wears no markings of its operator.

N278TA

N278TA (msn 278), an A340-313, is ferrying from SFB [Orlando Sanford International Airport, FL] to CGK, via HNL.

278 was purchased by Orix Aviation, and leased to Air Canada in June 1999 as C-GDVZ (f/n 910). In June 2009, it was leased to Air Asia X as 9M-XAC, and wore the Oakland Raiders special livery for three years. It was subleased to Saudi Arabian Airlines from June 2012 to November 2013. After it was returned to Air Asia X, it remained as a white tail, but wore a decal for Wakanow.com (a Nigerian travel company) for a short period of time. It was stored at SZW [Schwerin-Parchim, Germany] from August 2015 to July 2016. Lufthansa Technik acquired this A340, and registered it as D-AAAM, and ferried to SFB.

Trans World Airlines' N637TW

Our October edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" goes back to August 2001, and Trans World Airlines' N637TW (c/n 25403, l/n 409, f/n 16107). The 767-33AER is seen above at HNL's Gate 23, getting ready to depart for STL.

25403 was originally purchased by AWAS, and leased to LAN Chile [LA/LAN] as CC-CEU in January 1992. GECAS purchased this 767 in 1998, and leased it to Air Madagascar [MD/MDG] that April as 5R-MVZ; and re-registered in September as 5R-MFC. In September 1999, it was leased to TWA as N637TW. Following the merger between TWA and American Airlines, N637TW was transferred, and assigned the AAL fleet number 6TE. In September 2004, it was leased to BRA Transportes Aéreos [BRB] (Brazil) as PR-BRW; and was sub-leased to Ocean Air [O6/ONE] (Brazil) in November 2007 for a few months, before it was returned to GECAS. Ryan International Airlines [RD/RYN] leased this 767-33AER from July 2009 to January 2013 as N637TW. Since then, it has been sitting storage at MZJ.

Thai Lion Air's HS-LTY

Thai Lion Air is taking delivery of HS-LTY (c/n 38312, l/n 6092) today. The 737-9GPER is making its delivery flight from BFI as TLM1, and will make a brief fuel stop at HNL.

Nevada Wolf Pack Team Charter

The University of Nevada Wolf Pack football team is chartering a Sun Country Airlines 737-800 for the flight from RNO to HNL (via SFO) as SCX8651. N821SY (c/n 39952, l/n 5217), a 737-8FH, is bring the team here for its game against the University of Hawai‘i Rainbow Warriors on Saturday. They are scheduled to return to RNO after the game, Saturday night.

Thai Airway's HS-TGA

A chartered Thai Airways International 747-4D7 arrived this morning from Bangkok, Thailand as TG885. HS-TGA (c/n 32369, l/n 1273) flew in participants from Thailand for the 2016 International Sex Trafficking Summit. Prosecutors and Law associates from the United States and Asia gathered in Honolulu to hold discussions on the issue of Sex trafficking.

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPK

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPK "Aussie Rob" (msn 19000218) is making its return ferry flight from BNA to BNE. The E-190 will overnight at HNL from VNY, continuing onto APW tomorrow morning as VOZ9902.

China Eastern Airlines' B-7600

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7600 (c/n 41498, l/n 6091) today. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9001, and overnight at HNL.

Mokulele Ends JRF Service

Mokulele Airlines ended Cessna Grand Caravan service to and from JRF earlier this month, citing lack of profitability.

Further details in this Hawaii News Now article.

Aloha Air Cargo Bids Aloha ‘Oe To The SF340AF

Aloha Air Cargo has ended their Saab SF340AF turboprop operations. N843KH was the last of the three Saab freighters to be ferried out of HNL, that left on September 14th for BGR. The cargo firm decided to concentrate on their 737-300F fleet, and the ABX Air charter for their LAX service.

Royal Thai Air Force's HS-TYU

The Royal Thai Air Force is taking delivery of HS-TYU (c/n 62445, l/n 5609) today. The 737-8Z6 (BBJ2) is flying as HSTYU. This BBJ2 was built in September 2015, was ferried to WOE [Woensdrecht Air Base, Netherlands] for cabin outfitting. It was flown to BFI for final acceptance, before making its way across the Pacific.

Shenzhen Airlines' B-7750

Shenzhen Airlines is taking delivery of B-7750 (c/n 61120, l/n 6083) today. The 737-87L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSZ903, and will overnight at HNL. B-7750 is the 100th 737NG delivery to a Chinese carrier this year.

Hawaiian Airlines To Order A380s?

In a Bloomberg Technology article today, it intimated that Hawaiian Airlines CEO Mark Dunkerley is mulling over the possibility of ordering Airbus A380s for its HNL-LAX, HNL-LAS, and HNL-NRT flights. There will be a several second-hand "Super Jumbos" to hit the market, as Singapore Airlines is set to return some of their leased A380 fleet, and leasing companies have several to offer.

The airline is also looking at further route expansion to the east coast US, and Asian destinations as they anticipate delivery of the six A330-800neos. Europe is mentioned as a possibility as well, depending on the range and load specs when the A330neos are built.

Hawaiian Airlines would have to limit the amount of A380 movements at HNL, as only two gates on the ‘Ewa Concourse are currently rated to accommodate the A380, though only via the main deck.  HNL has reinforced taxiways to handle the "Super Jumbo" as well. 

In December 2012, F-WWDD, an A380 demonstrator paid a three-day visit to HNL. Hawaiian Airlines hosted the visit, which included touch-and-go landings at KOA. It was also used as a training plane for Swissport, who handles Qantas A380 flights, when they stop here for medical diversions.

Allegiant Air's N331NV

Allegiant Air is taking delivery of their latest A319-111, N331NV (msn 2625), today. It's flying from HKG to the mainland, with a stop at HNL from GUM, before continuing onto RNO and IND.

2625 was originally delivered to Cebu Pacific Air in December 2005 as RP-C3191, and withdrawn from use this past July.

TAG Aviation's G-TCSX

TAG Aviation's Four Seasons Resorts logo jet, G-TCSX (c/n 26330, l/n 717), has made a stop at HNL as VIP619.

Lucky Air's B-7989

Lucky Air is taking delivery of B-7989 (c/n 42158, l/n 6080) today. The 737-84P, their second 737NG delivery within the past eight days, is making its delivery flight from BFI as B7989, and will overnight at HNL.

Hainan Airlines' B-1538

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-1538 (c/n 44387, l/n 6077) today. The 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH1538, and will overnight at HNL.

China Eastern Airlines' B-1536

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1536 (c/n 41497, l/n 6079) today. The 737-89P is makings delivery flight from BFI as CES9001, and will overnight at HNL.

China United Airlines' B-7987

China United Airlines is taking delivery of B-7987 (c/n 61694, l/n 6072) today. The 737-89P is makings delivery flight from BFI as CUA987, and will overnight at HNL.

Lucky Air's B-1563

Lucky Air is taking delivery of B-1563 (c/n 39221, l/n 6066) today. The 737-74P is makings delivery flight from BFI as B1563, and will overnight at HNL.

China Southern Airlines' B-7995

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7995 (c/n 43892, l/n 6068) today. The 737-81B is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN995, and will overnight at HNL.

Shandong Airlines' B-7979

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-7979 (c/n 61431, l/n 6064) today. The 737-85N is makings delivery flight from BFI as CDG7979, and will overnight at HNL.

Kunming Airlines' B-7872

Kunming Airlines is taking delivery of B-7872 (c/n 60155, l/n 6063) today. The 737-7LY is making its delivery flight from BFI as KNA7872, and will overnight at HNL.

Urumqi Air's B-1569

Urumqi Air is taking delivery of B-1569 (c/n 60155, l/n 6063) this morning. The 737-84P, allocated from Hainan Airlines, is making its delivery flight from BFI as B-1569, and will overnight at HNL.

Air China's B-7893

Air China is taking delivery of B-7893 (c/n 60855, l/n 6061) this morning. The 737-89L is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA47, and will overnight at HNL.

Jiangxi Air's B-1557

Jiangxi Air [RY/CJX] (China), the low-cost subsidiary of Xiamen Air, is taking delivery of their first new-build 737-85C this morning. B-1557 (c/n 42933, l/n 6017) is making its delivery flight from BFI as CJX8936, and will overnight at HNL.

Korean Air's HL7637

Korean Air's HL7637 (c/n 40909, l/n 1529) is the first 747-8i to make a passenger flight to HNL, it arrived this morning from ICN as KAL53, and returned to ICN as KAL54. The 747-8B5, delivered to Korean Air this past June, is seen above taxiing to Gate 34. This flight had been previously operated with 777-3B5ERs.

Boeing's N60669

This month's edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" goes back to September 2005, and Boeing's N60669 (c/n 24231, l/n 1871) visit to HNL. This 737-42C was the testbed for Boeing's Connexion internet and satellite communications system, and was making a stop at HNL as it was on a tour of Asia.

24231 was originally delivered to Air UK Leisure [MV/UKL] (United Kingdom) in June 1990 as G-UKLC. In June 1996, it was transferred to the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines fleet, and eight months later, it was re-registered as PH-BPD. In December 2000, Boeing acquired it, and used it as their Connexion demonstrator. In 2006, it was sold to GECAS, and leased to S7 - Siberia Airlines [S7/SBI] (Russia) that June, as VP-BTH. From May 2008 to October 2013, it wore the Globus special livery. In May 2014, Kahala Aviation Leasing acquired 24231, and had it converted to a freighter. In September 2014, it was leased to JetTime [JO/JTG] (Denmark) as OY-JTL, where it continues to fly.

Hauʻoli Lā Hānau KC-135!

Sixty years ago, the Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker made its first flight, and we celebrate its birthday. Presently, the Hawaiʻi Air National Guard's 203rd ARS, in association with the 96th ARS (active duty), has a fleet of eight "R" models.

Further details in this US Air Force article.

9 Air's B-1551

9 Air is taking delivery of B-1551 (c/n 61351, l/n 6050) today. The 737-86X is making its delivery flight from BFI as JYH1551, and will overnight at HNL.

P2-ANW

P2-ANW (msn 218), a Dassault Falcon 900EX registered to the Papua New Guinea government, has made a stop at HNL. It wears the partial livery of Air Niugini. It's probably here for the World Conservation Convention, which Honolulu is hosting.

Western Global Airlines' N412SN

Western Global Airlines' [KD/WGN] MD-11F, N412SN (c/n 48412, l/n 454) made a stop at HNL as WGN854, from an unknown origin, and continued on to SZL [Whiteman AFB Airport, Knob Noster, MO].

Hainan Airlines' B-7618

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-7618 (c/n 41390, l/n 6049) this morning. The 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH7618, and will overnight at HNL.

N124WF

N124WF (c/n 25180, l/n 2201), a 737-4Y0, is making its ferry flight from MNL to DHN, and has made a stop at HNL from MAJ, and continues to SBD tomorrow. It's owned by Southern Aircraft Consultancy (Bungay Suffolk, United Kingdom).

25180 was originally delivered to Futura [FH/FUA] (Spain) in January 1992 as EC-FLD, under lease from GPA. From April to July 1996, it was sub-leased to Air-Berlin as D-ABAJ. GECAS took over ownership of this 737-4Y0, and leased it back to Futura in July 1996 as EC-GHT. During the lease period, which lasted to October 2008, it was sub-leased to Are Lingus (as EI-CNF, from October 1996-April 1997), Ryan International Airlines (as N251RY, multiple times), and TransBrasil (as PT-TDG, December 1998-March 1999). Futura also had multiple Spanish registrations: EC-GHT, EC-GOB, EC-HBZ, and EC-KUI. In July 2009, GECAS leased 25180 to Sriwijaya Airlines as PK-CKD "Bersebah", until May 2015.

China Southern's B-7970

China Southern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7970 (c/n 43891, l/n 6043) this morning. The 737-81B is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSN970, and will overnight at HNL. B-7970 is the 100th 737-800 to make its delivery flight stop in Hawai‘i.

Xiamen Air's B-1550

Xiamen Air is taking delivery of B-1550 (c/n 42934, l/n 6040) this morning. The 737-85C is making its delivery flight from BFI as CXA8099, and will overnight at HNL.

Aloha ‘Oe N845KH

Aloha Air Cargo has returned N845KH "Kupa‘a" (msn 340A-111) to WFBN. It's being ferried to the mainland as N845KH, with its first stop being VGT.

*** 08.23.16 Update ***

N845KH is at BGR [Bangor International Airport, Bangor, ME], with stops at APA [Centennial Airport, Denver, CO], and DFI [Defiance Memorial Airport, Defiance, OH]

Shandong's B-7978

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-7978 (c/n 61430, l/n 6039) this morning. The 737-85N is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG7978, and will overnight at HNL. It's also wearing the "Friendly Shandong" special livery, the same as B-7977.

N962NZ

N962NZ (c/n 25362, l/n 2164), a 737-484F, is making its delivery flight to Toll Airwork, is stopping through JRF from DHN (via ONT). It will continue onto PPG tomorrow.

25362 was originally delivered to Olympic Airways [OA/OAL] (Greece) in October 1991 as SX-BKD "Amphipoli". In December 2003, Olympic Airways re-branded as Olympic Airlines, after it emerged from bankruptcy. SX-BXD was transferred, and painted into a special livery for the 2004 Olympic Games that the city of Athens hosted. In 2006, it was painted into Olympic's "Euro-White" livery. SX-BXD was withdrawn from service in September 2009, and sold to AerSale as N362AS. After being in storage for a couple of years, 25362 was leased to Med-View Airlines [VL/MEV] (Nigeria) in August 2012 as 5N-BPA, and returned to AerSale in June 2015. After its return to AerSale, it was ferried to DHN for freighter conversion, and sale to Toll Airwork.

Hebei Airlines' B-1561

Hebei Airlines is taking delivery of B-1561 (c/n 42970, l/n 6033) this morning. The 737-8LW is making its delivery from BFI as HBH1561, and will make an overnight stop at HNL.

Nok Air's HS-DBW

Nok Air is taking delivery of HS-DBW "Nok Fah Kram" (c/n 61296, l/n 6030) today. The 737-88L is making its delivery flight from BFI as HSDBW, and will make it overnight stop at LIH.

Ruili Airlines' B-7088

Ruili Airlines is taking delivery of B-7088 (c/n 60462, l/n 5979) today. The 737-7ME is making its delivery flight from BFI as B788, and will overnight at HNL. B-7088 is the 100th 737NG delivery flight to stop through Hawai‘i this year. As pictured above, B-7088 lacks the light red markings as previous Ruili 737s to deliver through HNL.

Thai Lion Air's HS-LTW

Thai Lion Air is taking delivery of HS-LTW (c/n 38307, l/n 6029) this evening. The 737-9GPER is making its late night delivery flight from BFI as TLM1, and will make its brief fuel stop at HNL, before continuing onto PNI.

N197CR

N197CR (c/n 28153, l/n 615), a former Qantas 767-338ER, is ferrying through HNL from VCV, as it's bound to join the SF Airlines fleet in China.

28153 was delivered to Qantas Airways in May 1996 as VH-OGP, and served with the airline until January 2014.

Lucky Air's B-7988

The second of the two Lucky Air 737-800 deliveries, is B-7988 (c/n 42160, l/n 6025). The 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as B7988, and will overnight at HNL.

Lucky Air's B-7990

Lucky Air is taking delivery of two 737-800s this morning. B-7990 (c/n 61794, l/n 6027), a 737-8AL leased from BOC, is making its delivery flight from BFI as B7990, and will overnight at HNL.

Volga Dnepr Airlines' RA-76503

An Ilyushin IL-76TD-90VD of Volga Dnepr Airlines arrived in the early morning hours from Auckland, New Zealand as VDA4953. RA-76503 (c/n 2013422748, l/n 94-07) wears special markings of the Antarctic Logistics Centre International company. ALCI specializes in providing flights in, out, and within Antarctica utilizing the IL-76, Basler BT-67 Turbo Dakota, and DHC-6 Twin Otters. It will leave early tomorrow morning for Mountain View, CA [NUQ] as VDA4953.

Further information on its mission in New Zealand from MRC Aviation.

China Eastern's B-7876

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-7876 (c/n 41495, l/n 6024) today. The 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9002, and will overnight at HNL.

Shandong's B-7977

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-7977 (c/n 61429, l/n 6023) this morning. The 737-85N, wearing a special livery to promote the Shandong region of China, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG7977, and will overnight at HNL.

Donghai's B-1532

Donghai Airlines' second of two 737-83Z deliveries is B-1532 (c/n 42156, l/n 5925). It's making its delivery flight from BFI as EPA292, and will overnight at HNL.

Donghai's B-1533

Donghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-1533 (c/n 42157, l/n 5940) this afternoon. The 737-83Z , the first of two deliveries today, is making its delivery from BFI as EPA293, and will overnight at HNL.

AirAisa X's 9M-XAA

9M-XAA (c/n 54) is making its way to the Tucson Marana Regional Airport (AVW/KAVQ) from Kuala Lumpur (KUL/WMKK), Malaysia via Kansai (KIX/RJBB), Japan, and HNL, as it has been retired from the AirAisa X fleet.

This A330-301 was originally leased to Aer Lingus by ILFC in May, 1994 as EI-SHN and named "St. Flannan". EI-SHN was returned to the lessor in June, 2002. Two years later, it was leased out by AWAS to Air Algerie in April, 2004 as F-OMSA. In September, 2005 it went to Air Madrid as EC-JMF, and named "Puerta de Toledo" until the company ceased operations in December, 2006. A year later in September, 2007 it then went to AirAisa X as 9M-XAA and named "Semangat Sir Freddie Laker", leased from Kahala Aviation Leasing.

Hainan's B-7639

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-7639 (c/n 60691, l/n 6014) today. The 737-86N, leased from GECAS, is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH8639, and will overnight at HNL.

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPI

Virgin Australia's VH-ZPI "Seven Mile Beach" (msn 19000202) is returning to BNE from its maintenance check at BNA. Flying as VOZ9902, it arrived today from VNY.

Shan Xi's B-5137

Our August edition of "HNL RareBirds Classic" goes back to November 2005, and Shan Xi Airlines' 737-84P, B-5137 (c/n 32606, l/n 1805) delivery flight from BFI, that stopped through HNL.

B-5137 was ordered by Hainan Airlines, and leased to its Shan Xi Airlines [8C/CXI] subsidiary. In June 2006, it was leased to CR Airways, another Hainan subsidiary, as B-KBF. When CR Airways [CRK] re-branded as Hong Kong Airlines [HX/CRK], B-KBF was transferred. In October 2008, it was returned to the mainline Hainan Airlines fleet, again as B-5137.