Hawaiian Airlines

History

Hawaiian Airlines began as Inter-Island Airways, incorporated in 1929 and commencing service on 6 October 1929 with flights between the Hawaiian islands, later adopting the Hawaiian Airlines name. The carrier survived two Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganizations (1993 and 2003-2005) and expanded steadily into transpacific and international markets, including launching Honolulu-Tokyo Haneda service in 2010, while remaining the dominant inter-island carrier in Hawaii. It became the longest continuously operating commercial airline in Hawaii and one of the oldest carriers in the United States.

Current Operations

Alaska Air Group completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines on 18 September 2024, and Hawaiian continues to fly under its own brand for Hawaii-focused inter-island, U.S. mainland, and international routes (including Japan, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Tahiti) from its hubs at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (Honolulu) and Kahului Airport (Maui). As part of integration with Alaska, Hawaiian adopted Alaska's ICAO designator and call sign in October 2025, and the combined carriers now operate together within the oneworld alliance, which Hawaiian joined as part of the Alaska Air Group family. The fleet includes Airbus A321neo and A330-200 aircraft plus Boeing 717-200s for inter-island flying, alongside dedicated A330-300P2F freighters flown for Amazon Air.

Last verified 2026-09-02· Source: airline public disclosures, company press releases & aviation-industry reporting.

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