Shanghai Airlines' B-1260

Shanghai Airlines' first of two 737 deliveries this morning is B-1260 (c/ 61628, l/n 6785). This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH9761, and will overnight at HNL.

China Eastern Airlines' B-1253

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1253 (c/n 63055, l/n 6745) today. This 737-89P BBJ2 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES299, and will overnight at HNL.

Kunming Airlines' B-1229

Kunming Airlines is taking delivery of B-1229 (c/n 61707, l/n 6773) today. This 737-7LY is making its delivery flight from BFI as KNA1229, and will overnight at HNL. Kunming is one of the few Chinese airlines to still have new-build -700s on order.

Hebei Airlines' B-1366

Hebei Airlines is taking delivery of B-1366 (c/n 42977, l/n 6752) today. This 737-8LW is making its delivery flight from BFI as HBH1366, and will overnight at HNL.

Hainan Airlines' B-1215

Hainan Airlines is taking delivery of B-1215 (c/n 44399, l/n 6853) today. This 737-84P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CHH1215, and will overnight at HNL.

China Eastern Airlines' B-1235

China Eastern Airlines is taking delivery of B-1235 (c/n 63057, l/n 6788) this morning. This 737-89P is making its delivery flight from BFI as CES9001, and will overnight at HNL.

Shanghai Airlines' B-1259

Shanghai Airlines is taking delivery of B-1259 (c/n 61627, l/n 6740) this morning. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CSH9761, and will overnight at HNL.

Southwest Receives Permission For Hawai‘i Service

Southwest Airlines was granted approval from both the State of Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and the Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) to start service between the west coast and Hawai‘i. The airline still needs FAA approval and certification to perform ETOPS flights.

Further information in this KHON2 article.

Lucky Air's B-1209

The second of the two Lucky Air 737-84P deliveries today, is B-1209 (c/n 60174, l/n 6793). It's making its delivery flight from BFI as B1209, and will overnight at HNL.

Lucky Air's B-1208

Lucky Air is taking delivery of two 737-84Ps today. The first of the two is B-1208 (c/n 60173, l/n 6769), which is making its delivery flight from BFI as B1208, and will overnight at HNL.

Air China's B-1225

Air China is taking delivery of B-1225 (c/n 60886, l/n 6794) today. This 737 MAX 8 is making its delivery flight from BFI as CCA47, and will overnight at HNL.

ConAir's C-GVFK

ConAir's RJ85 firebomber, C-GVFK (msn E2268), has made a stop at HNL this evening, as it returns to Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada from it summer firefighting assignment in Australia.

N315ST

N315ST (c/n 22611, l/n 75), a 757-225F, is ferrying from GYR [Goodyear, AZ] to CHC [Christchurch, New Zealand], and is making a stop at HNL. It will also make a stop at APW [Apia, Sāmoa]. It will become VH-PQA for Pacific Air Express [PAQ], a new cargo airline in Australia.

22611 was originally purchased by GATX, and leased to Eastern Air Lines in December 1985 as N522EA. In October 1991, it was leased to Air 2000 as G-OOOW. In September 2002, it was leased to Air Atlanta Icelandic as TF-ARE. It was subleased to Excel Airways from April 2003 to November 2005, then from March 2006 to December 2006 as G-VKNC. 22611 was sold to Wells Fargo Bank Northwest as N315ST in December 2006, and converted to a freighter. In May 2007, it was leased to Varig LOG as PR-LGI, until June 2009. In October 2011, it was leased to DHL International as A9C-DHD, until June 2017.

10 Tanker Air Carrier's N522AX Return to Base

After another Australian fire season, N522AX (c/n 48315, l/n 436) is returning to home base in Albuquerque, New Mexico. "912" passed through in late October last year.

Shandong Airlines' B-1360

Shandong Airlines is taking delivery of B-1360 (c/n 63769, l/n 6840) today. This 737-85N is making its delivery flight from BFI as CDG1360, and will overnight at HNL.

2-MSJJ

2-MSJJ (c/n 40152, l/n 4685), a former Malaysia Airlines 737-8H6, is ferrying from KUL to MZJ (via GUM and HNL). It was delivered to Malaysia Airlines in November 2013 as 9M-MSJ; and withdrawn from service in September 2017.

Air Canada To Launch 737 MAX8 Service

Air Canada announced today that they be launching 737 MAX8 service between Western Canada and Hawai‘i later this year. The airline announced that it will also launch thrice-weekly service between Vancouver, British Columbia [YVR] and Līhu‘e, Kaua‘i [LIH] beginning on December 15, 2018 to April 27, 2019. Other 737 MAX8 flights include YVR-HNL and YVR-OGG, that will go twice daily in winter months; and YVR-KOA (seasonal). Air Canada will also launch four-times weekly service between Calgary, Alberta [YYR] and Kahului, Maui [OGG].

With the launch of the Air Canada 737 MAX 8 service, it will replace the Air Canada Rouge 737-300ER flights.

Further information in this Air Canada press release.

Royal Canadian Air Force's 15001

The Royal Canadian Air Force's CC-150 Polaris 15001(msn 446, f/n 01) has made a stop at HNL. This is the only Polaris in the RCAF fleet that has a VIP interior, and is usually the transport for their prime minister.

446 was originally delivered to Wardair Canada [WD/WDA] in February 1988 as C-GBWD "C.C. 'Carl' Agar" (f/n 806). In January 1990, it was transferred to the Canadian International Airlines fleet, when they acquired Wardair. In 1993, this A310 was purchased by the Royal Canadian Air Force, registered as 15001, and had the cabin configured for a VIP transport. In 2013, 15001 was painted in the present livery, and part of "O Canada" ('True North strong and free') is below the cockpit windows English and French.

Hawaiian To Order 10 787-9s

Boeing and Hawaiian Airlines announced this morning that the Honolulu-based carrier has signed a Letter of Intent to order ten 787-9 Dreamliners, with an option for an additional ten aircraft. Delivery of the first Dreamliner is expected to be in the first quarter of 2021.

Further information in this Hawaiian Airlines press release, and this Boeing Media Room press release.

Beijing Airlines' B-3999

Beijing Airlines' 737-79L BBJ, B-3999 (c/n 41090, l/n 3636), is making a stop at HNL today. The charter flight arrived from Tianjin, China (TSN) as BJN099.


03.04.18 Update
B-3999 departed for Long Beach, CA [LGB] this morning.