Hawaiian Airlines

"Hawaiian Air" redirects here. For the Friendly Fires song, see Pala (album).
"Inter-Island Airways" redirects here. For the airline based in American Samoa, see Inter Island Airways. For the airline based in the Philippines, see Interisland Airlines.

Hawaiian Airlines
IATA ICAO Call sign
HA HAL HAWAIIAN
FoundedJanuary 30, 1929; 95 years ago (1929-01-30), as Inter-Island Airways
Commenced operationsOctober 6, 1929; 95 years ago (1929-10-06)
AOC #HALA005A[1]
Hubs
Frequent-flyer programHawaiianMiles
Fleet size68
Destinations31[3]
Parent companyAlaska Air Group
HeadquartersHonolulu, Hawaii, United States
Key people
FounderStanley Kennedy Sr.
RevenueIncrease $2.64 billion (2022)[5]
Operating incomeDecrease -$210.0 million (2022)[5]
Net incomeDecrease -$240.1 million (2022)[5]
Total assetsDecrease $4.14 billion (2022)[5]
Total equityDecrease $333.3 million (2022)[5]
Employees7,108 (2022)[5]
Websitewww.hawaiianairlines.com

Hawaiian Airlines (Hawaiian: Hui Mokulele o Hawaiʻi [huwi mokulele o həˈʋɐjʔi]) [6][7] is a commercial U.S. airline, headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii[8][9] and a subsidiary of Alaska Air Group. It is the largest operator of commercial flights to and from the island state of Hawaii, and the tenth largest commercial airline in the United States by passengers carried.

The airline operates its main hub at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport on the island of Oʻahu and a secondary hub out of Kahului Airport on the island of Maui.[2] The airline also maintained a crew base at Los Angeles International Airport.

The airline operates flights to Asia, American Samoa, Australia, French Polynesia, Hawaii, New Zealand, Alaska, Canada, and the Contiguous United States.

Hawaiian is the oldest American carrier that has never had a fatal accident or a hull loss throughout its history, and frequently tops the on-time carrier list in the United States, as well as the fewest cancellations, oversales, and baggage handling issues.[10][11][12][13]

On December 3, 2023, Alaska Air Group announced that it planned to purchase Hawaiian Airlines, pending regulatory approval.[14][15] On August 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice declined to file a lawsuit to block the acquisition.[16] The U.S. Department of Transportation subsequently cleared the two parties on September 17, 2024, for completing the merger.[17] On September 18, 2024, the merger was completed.

  1. ^ "Airline Certificate Information – Detail View". av-info.faa.gov. Federal Aviation Administration. December 27, 1946. Archived from the original on January 20, 2018. Retrieved January 19, 2018. Certificate Number HALA005A
  2. ^ a b "Hawaiian Airlines Creating Maui Hub to Ease Connections Statewide". Newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com. Archived from the original on January 4, 2020. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. ^ "Hawaiian Airlines on ch-aviation.com". ch-aviation.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved November 21, 2023.
  4. ^ "Alaska Airlines completes acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines, expanding benefits and choice for travelers". September 18, 2024.
  5. ^ a b c d e f Cite error: The named reference 10K2022 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  6. ^ Aloha and Welcome Aboard! Hawaiian Airlines In-Flight Safety Video (Motion picture). Honolulu: Hawaiian Airlines. August 18, 2015. Event occurs at 0:35. Archived from the original on December 11, 2021. Retrieved April 23, 2017.
  7. ^ "Ka Mōʻaukala o ka Hui Mokulele o Hawaiʻi" [The History of Hawaiian Airlines] (PDF). Hawaiian Airlines. February 2, 2022. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 31, 2022. Retrieved September 16, 2022.
  8. ^ "Honolulu CDP, HI Archived February 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2009.
  9. ^ "Corporate Headquarters Archived August 27, 2012, at the Wayback Machine." Hawaiian Airlines. Retrieved May 20, 2009. "Headquarters: Hawaiian Airlines 3375 Koapaka Street, G-350 Honolulu, HI 96819"
  10. ^ "History of Hawaiian Airlines". Hawaiian Airlines. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2011.
  11. ^ Kelly, Jim (June 1, 2006). "Hawaiian Airlines continues on-time streak". American City Business Journals. Archived from the original on January 16, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  12. ^ "Hawaiian Airlines ranks first in punctuality, fewest cancellations". Honolulu Star-Advertiser. January 11, 2013. Archived from the original on November 18, 2015. Retrieved December 10, 2015.
  13. ^ "Hawaiian Airlines Extends Its Top-Rated Service Excellence in September". Hawaiian Airlines. November 1, 2006. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2023.
  14. ^ "Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines to Combine, Expanding Benefits and Choice for Travelers Throughout Hawai'i and the West Coast". Hawaiian Airlines (Press release). December 3, 2023. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  15. ^ "Alaska, Hawaiian airlines merging after $1.9B deal". KHON2. December 3, 2023. Archived from the original on December 3, 2023. Retrieved December 3, 2023.
  16. ^ Casey, David (August 20, 2024). "Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines Merger Clears DOJ Review". Aviation Week Network. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  17. ^ Chokshi, Niraj (September 17, 2024). "Alaska Airlines' Acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines Cleared by Regulator". The New York Times. Retrieved September 17, 2024.