Hawaiian Airlines
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| Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. | ||
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| IATA HA |
ICAO HAL |
Callsign HAWAIIAN |
| Founded | 1929 (as Inter-Island Airways) | |
| Hubs | Honolulu International Airport | |
| Focus cities | Kahului Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | HawaiianMiles | |
| Member lounge | Premier Club | |
| Fleet size | 29 | |
| Destinations | 19 | |
| Parent company | Hawaiian Holdings Inc. | |
| Company slogan | Only One Airline Is Hawaiian | |
| Headquarters | Honolulu, Hawaii | |
| Key people | Mark Dunkerley (President & CEO) | |
| Website: http://www.hawaiianair.com | ||
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is the 11th largest commercial airline in the United States. It is the largest airline based in the State of Hawai'i and is commonly referred to by the acronym "HAL". Hawaiian Airlines operates its main hub at Honolulu International Airport in Honolulu, Hawai'i, and also operates a secondary hub out of Kahului Airport on the island of Maui.
Hawaiian Airlines is owned by Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) Mr. Mark Dunkerley is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.[1]
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[edit] History
Inter-Island Airways, the forerunner of the airline which is now known as Hawaiian Airlines, was incorporated on 30 January 1929. Inter-Island Airways, a subsidiary of Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company, began operations on 11 November 1929 with a Sikorsky S-38 with a flight from Honolulu to Hilo, with intermediary stops at Molokai and Maui.[2].
On October 1, 1941, the name was changed to Hawaiian Airlines[3] when the company phased out the older Sikorsky S-38 and Sikorsky S-43 flying boats. In 1966 , jet travel started with the acquisition of Douglas DC-9 aircraft, which cut travel times in half on most of the routes. In 1984 , the company began to operate charter services to the South Pacific using Douglas DC-8 aircraft, and soon they added Lockheed L-1011 aircraft to their fleet for West Coast services. As the west coast market grew, the South Pacific market shrunk, and service was reduced when the company's DC-8's were retired in 1993 and when the L-1011's were replaced in favor of the Douglas DC-10 in 1994 .
The DC-10s were obtained from American Airlines, who continued to provide maintenance on the aircraft. An agreement with American also included converting to American's SABRE reservation system and participation in American Airlines' AAdvantage frequent flyer program. The DC-10s were retired between 2002 and 2003. [4] The company replaced these leased DC-10s with 14 leased Boeing 767 aircraft during the fleet modernization, and replaced the DC-9s with Boeing 717 aircraft (the last member of that same family).
Hawaiian Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 21, 2003 with operations still continuing, and is overdue for $4.5 million USD worth of payments to the pilots' pension plan. Within the company, it has been suggested that the plan be terminated. As of May 2005, Hawaiian Airlines had received court approval of its reorganization plan. The company emerged from bankruptcy protection on June 2, 2005, with reduced operating costs through renegotiated contracts with its union work groups, restructured aircraft leases and investment from RC Aviation, a unit of San Diego-based Ranch Capital, which bought a majority share in parent company Hawaiian Holdings Inc in 2004.
Hawaiian has never had a fatal accident in its entire history and is the oldest US carrier with such a distinction (the others have not been around for more than 40 years). Hawaiian Airlines was the number one on-time carrier in the United States from November 2003 until November 2006, when rival Aloha Airlines took the number one spot, pushing Hawaiian to a close second.[6][7] The airline has also frequently been number one in fewest cancellations, baggage handling, and fewest oversales. Hawaiian Airlines has been rated the best carrier serving Hawaii by Travel + Leisure,[8] Zagat, and Condé Nast Traveler.[9]
On May 4, 2006, Hawaiian Airlines announced expanded service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii in anticipation of the induction of the additional 4 767-300 aircraft, primarily focused on expanding non-stop service to Kahului Airport from San Diego, Seattle, and Portland. Additional flights have also been added between Honolulu and the cities of Sacramento, Seattle and Los Angeles.
On July 24, 2007, Hawaiian Airlines and Air New Zealand signed a $45 million contract for Air New Zealand to perform heavy maintenance to Hawaiian's Boeing 767 fleet of 18 aircraft. The contract is to last for five years and the first 767 is expected to arrive in Auckland International Airport in mid-August. Air New Zealand stated that this opportunity will also give a chance for them to build their expertise working on 767s.
On August 27, 2007, Hawaiian Airlines announced plans to launch flights to Manila in the Philippines. Hawaiian Airlines said it will begin nonstop service to the Philippines in March 2008, in the first major international expansion since it emerged from bankruptcy protection in June 2005.[10][11] In response to the closure of ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines, Hawaiian Air announced new flights to Oakland beginning on May 1, 2008.[12]
[edit] Destinations
[edit] Fleet
The Hawaiian Airlines fleet consists of the following aircraft as of June 2008: [13]
| Aircraft | In fleet | Order | Option | Engine | Seat Configuration | Routes | Notes |
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| Airbus A330-200 | 0 | 6 | 6 | Rolls-Royce Trent 772 | 305 (2-class) | Entry into service: 2012 Deliveries: 2012-2014 |
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| Airbus A350-800XWB | 0 | 6 | 6 | Rolls-Royce Trent XWB | 322 (2-class) | Entry into service: 2017 Deliveries: 2017-2020 |
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| Boeing 717-200 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 123 (F8/Y115) | Inter-island flights | ||
| Boeing 767-300EM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 264 (F18/Y246) | Transpacific flights | ETOPS Modified | |
| Boeing 767-300ER | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 Aircraft at 252 (F18/Y234) 4 Aircraft at 259 (F18/Y241) 7 Aircraft at 264(F18/Y246) |
Transpacific and South Pacific flights |
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| Total | 29 | 16 | 12 |
As of June 2008, Hawaiian Airlines has an average fleet age of 10.1 years.[14]
[edit] Retired
Throughout its history, Hawaiian Airlines has operated a diverse range of aircraft, including the S-38, S-43, C-47/C-53/DC-3, CV-340/CV-440/CV-640, CV-540, YS-11, Viscount, DHC-7, L-188, MD-80, DC-9-10/30/50, DC-8, DC-10 and L-1011.[15]
| Model | Number Operated | Year Acquired | Year Retired | Notes |
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| Sikorsky S-38 | 4 | 1929 | 1945(?) | 1 converted to an air freighter and used during World War II |
| Sikorsky S-43 | 4 | 1935 | 1945(?) | 2 converted to air freighters and used during World War II |
| Douglas DC-3 | 13 | 1941 | 1969 | |
| Beechcraft 18 | 1 | 1947 | (?) | Used for charter flights and pilot training |
| Convair CV-340 | 13 | 1952 | 1972 | All aircraft originally delivered as CV-340s, later upgraded to CV-440 and CV-640 standards |
| Douglas DC-6 | 4 | 1958 | 1969(?) | |
| Vickers Viscount | 2 | 1963 | 1964 | |
| NAMC YS-11 | 3 | 1966 | Prior to 1972 | |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-10 | 5 | 1966 | (?) | 2 aircraft acquired in 1966 and retired prior to 1976; 3 aircraft acquired in 1985-86, retirement date unknown |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30 | 12 | 1967 | (?) | |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-9-50 | 22 | 1975 | 2001 | |
| Shorts 330 | 3 | 1978 | 1980 | |
| McDonnell Douglas MD-81 | 5 | 1980 | 1990 | |
| de Havilland Canada Dash 7 | 6 | 1981 | (?) | |
| Douglas DC-8 | 3 | 1984 | 1993 | 2 DC-8-62 models, 1 DC-8-63 |
| Lockheed L-1011 | 5 | 1985 | 1994 | |
| McDonnell Douglas DC-10 | 14 | 1994 | 2003[17] |
[edit] Long Haul Fleet Renewal
On November 27, 2007, Hawaiian Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Airbus for 24 long-range jets priced at $4.4 billion. The order includes six Airbus A330-200s with a further six purchase rights and six Airbus A350-800XWBs with a further six purchase rights. Deliveries for the A330s begin in 2012 while the first A350 will be delivered in 2017.[18] The airline is also exploring the likelihood of leasing new and/or used A330-200 aircraft as early as 2009. Mark Dunkerley, President and CEO of the airline has stated that the addition of the A330 aircraft will finally make nonstop flights to the U.S. East Coast economically feasible, as the current 767s face weight penalties during parts of the year. He also stated that the A350 aircraft will open previously unavailable nonstop destinations to international cities like London, Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore.
[edit] Fleet Adjustments In Light Of Aloha Airlines & ATA Shutdowns
On April 30, 2008, Hawaiian's President and CEO commented during a quarterly conference call that Hawaiian Airlines was in talks to acquire additional aicraft to meet demand due to the shutdown of Aloha Airlines' passenger operations and ATA Airlines. No firm agreements have been signed, but two options were given for the inter-island fleet: Leasing additional 717s from existing lessors or leasing McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft on short-term leases. If the MD-80 is chosen, it would be the second time Hawaiian Airlines would use that aircraft in its history. Hawaiian previously flew a small number of MD-80 aircraft during the 1980's. Also mentioned was a letter of intent for the acquisition of an additional Boeing 767-300ER to join the fleet.[19]
On June 4, 2008, the airline announced that it had agreed to lease an additional four 717s from Boeing Capital, with deliveries between September and the end of 2008.[20]
[edit] HawaiianMiles
HawaiianMiles is Hawaiian Airlines frequent flyer program. Miles accumulated in the program allow members to redeem tickets, upgrade service class, or obtain free or discounted car rentals, hotel stays, merchandise, or other products and services through partners. The most active members, based on the amount and price of travel booked, are designated Pualani Gold and Pualani Platinum, with privileges such as separate check-in, priority upgrade and standby processing, or complimentary upgrades.
Hawaiian Airlines has frequent flyer partnerships with the following airlines.
- American Airlines
- Continental Airlines
- Delta Air Lines[21]
- Northwest Airlines
- United Airlines
- Virgin Atlantic Airways
- Virgin Blue
Virgin Atlantic and Virgin Blue frequent flyer miles can be earned for transpacific Hawaiian Airlines flights. Air miles with the remaining airlines are offered only for inter-island Hawaiian Airlines flights.
[edit] Hawaiian Airlines Stock
Hawaiian Airlines trades under parent company Hawaiian Holdings under the NASDAQ Global Market stock symbol HA. Previously listed on the American Stock Exchange, the company moved to NASDAQ on June 2, 2008.[22] Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. is a holding company whose primary asset is the sole ownership of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.
[edit] References
- ^ Corporate Information and Fact Sheet. Hawaiian Airlines. Retrieved on 2007-06-01.
- ^ Hawaiian Airlines 75 Years of Service - Timeline. Hawaiian Airlines. Retrieved on 2007-06-01.
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. 90.
- ^ History of Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian Airlines. Retrieved on 2007-02-28.
- ^ Forman, Peter (2005). Wings of Paradise: Hawaii's Incomparable Airlines. Kailua, HI: Barnstormer Books, p. 195. ISBN 978-0-9701594-4-1.
- ^ Kelly, Jim. "Hawaiian Airlines continues on-time streak", Pacific Business News, 2006-06-01. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.
- ^ "Aloha ranks first in on-time arrivals", Pacific Business News, 2007-01-03. Retrieved on 2007-01-03.
- ^ "Magazine gives Hawaiian Airlines top rank", Pacific Business News, 2006-06-19. Retrieved on 2006-06-20.
- ^ "Hawaiian wins travel magazine honors", Pacific Business News, 2006-11-13. Retrieved on 2006-11-13.
- ^ Hawaiian Airlines (2007-08-27). "Hawaiian Airlines To Launch Manila Flights". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ "Hawaiian Air launches service to Manila in March", The Honolulu Advertiser, 2007-08-27. Retrieved on 2007-08-28.
- ^ "Hawaiian to start Honolulu-Oakland flight", Pacific Business News, 2008-04-03. Retrieved on 2008-04-12.
- ^ Hawaiian Airlines Fleet Detail
- ^ Hawaiian Airlines Fleet Age
- ^ Aerotransport.org Hawaiian Airlines fleet details
- ^ Cohen, Stan (2000). Hawaiian Airlines: A Pictorial History of the Pioneer Carrier in the Pacific. Missoula, MT: Pictorial Histories Publishing Company, Inc.. ISBN 0-933126-81-6.
- ^ History of Hawaiian Airlines. Hawaiian Airlines (2008). Retrieved on 2008-06-13.
- ^ Hawaiian Airlines (2007-11-28). "Hawaiian Signs With Airbus, Rolls-Royce as Part of Long-Range Fleet Plan". Press release. Retrieved on 2007-11-28.
- ^ Segal, Dave. "Hawaiian net down in quarter; outlook up without Aloha, ATA", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2008-05-01. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
- ^ "Hawaiian adding 4 planes to interisland fleet", Pacific Business News, 2008-06-04. Retrieved on 2008-06-04.
- ^ Delta Air Lines (2008-03-17). "Delta and Hawaiian Airlines Team Up On Frequent Flyer Benefits". Press release. Retrieved on 2008-03-17.
- ^ "Hawaiian Holdings will trade on Nasdaq", Pacific Business News, 2008-05-20. Retrieved on 2008-05-20.
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