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54-524: Shipbuilder Thomas R. Foster moved to Hawaii in 1857 and founded Inter-Island Steam Navigation in 1883 with partners W.B. Godfrey, G.N. Wilcox, A.S. Wilcox, and J.M. Sass. Inter-Island's early ships included the SS James Makee , SS Planter , SS CR Bishop , SS Iwalani , and the SS Helene . Inter-Island's headquarters were at 902 Nuuanu Avenue in downtown Honolulu in the T.R. Foster building. James A. Kennedy

108-439: A Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker, providing short sightseeing flights over Oʻahu. Scheduled service began a month later on November 11 using Sikorsky S-38s with a flight from Honolulu to Hilo , via intermediary stops on Molokaʻi and Maui . On October 1, 1941, the name was changed to Hawaiian Airlines when the company phased out the older Sikorsky S-38 and Sikorsky S-43 flying boats. The first Douglas DC-3s were added to

162-462: 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. On December 3, 2023, Alaska Air Group announced that it planned to purchase Hawaiian Airlines , pending regulatory approval. On August 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice declined to file a lawsuit to block

216-482: A $ 45 million contract for Air New Zealand to perform heavy maintenance on Hawaiian's Boeing 767 aircraft. This contract lasted for five years. Air New Zealand stated that this opportunity will also give a chance for them to build their expertise working on 767s. In August 2007, the Seattle Seahawks became the second sports team to begin using Hawaiian Airlines to travel to games. The Las Vegas Raiders , also of

270-469: A combined frequent-flier program, with Alaska's Mileage Plan likely to replace HawaiianMiles unless the companies opt for an all-new program. The proposed merger was approved by shareholders of Hawaiian Airlines in April 2024, following earlier approval from both Alaska Air Group and Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Under President Biden, the U.S. Department of Justice has worked to prevent further consolidation in

324-420: A large growth in the company's revenues and caused its inter-island service's share of revenues to shrink to just about a third of the company's total. During the 1980s, Hawaiian also embarked on the development and construction of Kapalua Airport on the west side of Maui. Opened in 1987, the airport was designed with a 3,000-foot runway (910 m), which constrained its ability to handle large aircraft. As

378-468: A result, when the airport first opened, Hawaiian Airlines was the only inter-island carrier with aircraft capable of serving the airport. With its de Havilland Canada DHC-7 Dash 7 turboprops, Hawaiian had a distinct competitive advantage in the Maui market. Heading into the 1990s, Hawaiian Airlines faced financial difficulties, racking up millions of dollars in losses throughout the previous three years. Due to

432-650: A robust interisland schedule in Hawaii to neighbor islands. The Wall Street Journal speculated that consolidation would lead to higher prices for consumers on flights to Hawaii although this was disputed by the companies. When the merger was announced, Gov. Josh Green (HI) promised that he and the attorney general Anne Lopez would monitor the merger "very closely" adding that both "are very high-quality companies, but ultimately, I will be watching to make sure all of our state's needs are met and all of our workers are cared for." As part of its effort to garner local support for

486-488: A second flight from June 30 to September 8 in response to passenger demand. It would also begin nonstop summer service between Los Angeles and both Līhuʻe , Kauaʻi, and Kona, Hawaiʻi . On August 14, 2014, the airline announced direct service between Kahului and San Francisco beginning in November. On January 5, 2015, Hawaiian refiled its previously rejected application with the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) for

540-465: A secondary hub out of Kahului Airport on the island of Maui . 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

594-654: A subsidiary, Inter-Island Airways , that would later become Hawaiian Airlines . On August 1, 1938, protests against the company by several unions resulted in the Hilo massacre . Inter-Island's SS Waialeale arrived in Hilo crewed by strike-breakers, to be met by 200 protesting longshoremen . A riot ensued between the police and longshoremen with at least 16 rounds fired (7 birdshot and 9 buckshot), at least one bayonet stabbing, clubs, and fire hoses. There were no fatalities, but many injuries. During WWII , Inter-Island Steam Navigation's ships were commandeered into military service by

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648-509: A unit of San Diego–based Ranch Capital, which bought a majority share in parent company Hawaiian Holdings Inc in 2004. On September 28, 2005, Hawaiian Airlines began nonstop daily flights from Honolulu to San Jose, California . This made San Jose the fifth gateway city in California to be serviced by Hawaiian; the others were Los Angeles , San Diego , Sacramento , and San Francisco . On May 4, 2006, Hawaiian Airlines expanded service between

702-483: Is Alaska Air Group. Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., was previously listed on NASDAQ from June 2, 2008, to September 18, 2024, and before was listed on the American Stock Exchange . Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., was a holding company whose primary asset was the sole ownership of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. On June 30, 2008, the company announced that it had been added to

756-451: Is a commercial U.S. airline , headquartered in Honolulu , Hawaii 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

810-648: The Honolulu Star-Advertiser declaring their support for the merger as "good for Hawaiʻi" and enhance service to neighbor islands. Alaska Airlines has confirmed that miles held in Hawaiian's HawaiianMiles frequent flyer program would be converted to the Alaska Airlines Mileage Plan scheme at a 1:1 ratio. On September 18, 2024, Alaska Air Group completed the acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. The parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.,

864-692: The Russell 3000 Index . Recent key figures for Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (which include the operations of Hawaiian Airlines and former regional subsidiary carrier ʻOhana by Hawaiian), are shown below (for years ending December 31): Hawaiian Airlines serves destinations in several Asia-Pacific countries and territories. The airline added its eighth international destination, Incheon International Airport near Seoul , South Korea, on January 12, 2011. It also has daily and weekly direct, nonstop international flights from Honolulu to Tahiti, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and New Zealand. Hawaiian Airlines codeshares with

918-571: The SS Helene . After the acquisition of the Wilder Steamship Company in 1905, Inter-Island became the largest steamship company in the Hawaiian Islands. In 1929, Inter-Island Steam Navigation incorporated a subsidiary, Inter-Island Airways which changed its name to Hawaiian Airlines in 1941. In 1891, shortly after Foster's death, Inter-Island erected the T.R. Foster building at the intersection of Nuuanu Avenue and Merchant Street in

972-481: The War Shipping Administration . The lack of civilian cargo ships led to the proliferation of airborne cargo and passenger transportation between the Hawaiian Islands. The 14 hour voyage from Honolulu to Hilo on a steamer, could now be done in 100 minutes on a DC-3 aircraft. Inter-Island Steam Navigation's passenger and cargo service was essentially a victim of Inter-Island Airways success, as well as

1026-603: The Justice Department to take between a year and 18 months. On August 19, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice completed its regulatory antitrust review of the proposed acquisition and declined to attempt to block the merger in court. On September 17, 2024, the regulator from the U.S. Department of Transportation approved the merger, with conditions including the one-to-one exchange rate for airline points, maintenance of "robust levels" of inter-island passenger and cargo flights, continued service to rural Hawaiian communities,

1080-691: The Kona-Haneda route with service, if approved, to begin in June. The request was prompted by a DOT decision in December 2014 to review the public interest in Delta Air Lines ' Seattle-Tokyo route after Delta reduced the frequency of those flights from daily to seasonal. On March 31, DOT again denied the request, opting instead to allow Delta to continue operating the route, with American Airlines taking over if Delta's planned service continued to fail. On May 1, 2017,

1134-606: The NFL, have been flying Hawaiian Airlines since the 1990s. The two teams formerly flew on Hawaiian's Boeing 767s to and from all their games, but now travel on Hawaiian's Airbus A330s. Several of Hawaiian's Boeing 767 and A330 aircraft have been fitted with decals of logos of the Raiders. In March 2008, the airline launched nonstop flights to Manila , capital of Philippines, in the airline's first major international expansion since it emerged from bankruptcy protection in June 2005. In response to

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1188-490: The Q2 of 2020. Fourteen-day travel quarantines, which were reinstated for August 2020 have also contributed to Hawaiian Airlines' plans to downsize the company by 15–25% by summer 2021. On May 27, 2021, Hawaiian announced that it would discontinue the ʻOhana by Hawaiian brand and its cargo and passenger services after the pandemic and resulting quarantine significantly impacted interisland travel. The interruptions in service forced

1242-563: The State of Hawaii in 1993. Hawaiian soon after discontinued service to the airport as it retired its Dash 7 fleet. The retirement of the Dash 7 in 1994 also resulted in the airline operating a more streamlined all-jet fleet as it exited bankruptcy in September 1994. To replace its retired DC-8s and L-1011s, Hawaiian Airlines leased six DC-10s from American Airlines , who continued to provide maintenance on

1296-421: The U.S.-Japan OpenSkies agreement. Approval was granted from USDOT to begin nonstop service to Haneda, Japan. The flight began service on November 18, 2010. In addition, the airline is planning to establish a codeshare agreement with All Nippon Airways . On January 12, 2011, Hawaiian Airlines began nonstop service to Seoul-Incheon, South Korea. On March 31, 2011, Hawaiian announced that they will be renovating

1350-568: The US mainland and Hawaii in anticipation of the induction of four additional Boeing 767–300 aircraft, primarily focused on expanding non-stop service to Kahului Airport from San Diego, Seattle , and Portland . Additional flights were also added between Honolulu and the cities of Sacramento, Seattle, and Los Angeles. In 2006, Hawaiian Airlines was rated as the best carrier serving Hawaii by Travel + Leisure , Zagat and Condé Nast Traveler . On July 24, 2007, Hawaiian Airlines and Air New Zealand signed

1404-415: The US. Hawaiian did, however, manage to gain a short exemption for its South Pacific services. Soon after, in early 1985, the company received the first two of its leased Lockheed L-1011 TriStars . One aircraft was used to launch Hawaiian's first scheduled operation out of Hawaiʻi: daily Honolulu - Los Angeles services. This new service put Hawaiian in direct competition with the major US air carriers for

1458-429: The acquisition of Douglas DC-9-10 aircraft, which cut travel times in half on most of its routes. From 1973 on, the airline's logo featured the face of Miss Hawaii 1964, Leina'ala Drummond , who had been a flight attendant with the airline. Hawaiian Airlines began to expand its footprint throughout the 1980s, as the result of intense competition on inter-island routes created by the entrance of Mid Pacific Air into

1512-492: The acquisition. The U.S. Department of Transportation subsequently cleared the two parties on September 17, 2024, for completing the merger. On September 18, 2024, the merger was completed. Inter-Island Airways (Hawaiian: Hui Mokulele Piliʻāina ), the forerunner of the airline which is now known as Hawaiian Airlines, was incorporated on January 30, 1929. Inter-Island Airways, a subsidiary of Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company , began operations on October 6, 1929, with

1566-588: The aircraft. An agreement with American also included participation in American's SABRE reservation system and participation in American Airlines' AAdvantage frequent flyer program. The DC-10s were subsequently retired between 2002 and 2003. The company replaced these leased DC-10s with 14 leased Boeing 767 aircraft during a fleet modernization program that also replaced its DC-9s with new Boeing 717 aircraft. The Boeing aircraft featured an updated rendition of

1620-450: The airline industry but it was initially unclear whether the department would file suit against the merger, with analysts noting differences between the proposal and prior proposals opposed by the administration. The main area of regulatory concern is likely to be that the deal would put about 40% of the traffic between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. in one company's hands. When the deal was announced, company executives expected approval from

1674-465: The airline revealed a new logo and livery for its aircraft. On March 6, 2018, the airline announced an order for 10 Boeing 787–9 Dreamliners with options for an additional ten; selecting GE GEnx engines. An order for an additional two 787-9 aircraft was announced on January 4, 2023. Due to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic , Hawaiian Airlines reported a net loss of over $ 100 million for

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1728-610: The airline to reconsider the viability of the operation and determine it was no longer feasible. The carrier's ATR fleet would be moved to the mainland and be prepared for sale. On April 25, 2022, Hawaiian Airlines announced they will become the first major air carrier to offer the SpaceX Starlink service on all Transpacific flights. The service will be offered free to passengers beginning in 2023. In September 2024, Hawaiian announced it had installed Starlink on its Airbus fleet. On May 15, 2023, Hawaiian Airlines has introduced

1782-575: The airline's application to begin service. On December 3, 2012, the airline unveiled plans to begin flights to Taipei , Taiwan, beginning July 9, 2013, as part of its aggressive expansion plans. On February 11, 2013, the airline announced a new venture in the turboprop interisland business, "’ Ohana by Hawaiian ”. The service is operated by Empire Airlines using ATR 42–500 turboprop airplanes. The service began on March 11, 2014, to Molokaʻi and Lānaʻi . The airline expanded more "ʻOhana by Hawaiian" routes between Kahului , Kailua-Kona and Hilo during

1836-439: The airline's increasingly unprofitable operations, it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September 1993. During this time, the company reduced many of its costs: reorganizing its debt, wrestling concessions from employees, cutting overcapacity, and streamlining its fleet by disposing of many of the planes it had added to its fleet just a few years earlier. As part of Hawaiian's restructuring, it sold Kapalua Airport to

1890-639: The check-in lobby of the inter-island terminal at the Honolulu International Airport (Hawaiian's main hub). Hawaiian, the only occupant of the inter-island terminal, will be removing the traditional check-in counter, to install six circular check-in islands in the middle of the lobbies. Those check-in islands can be used for inter-island, mainland, and international flights. On July 12, 2011, Hawaiian added Osaka, Japan to its network. On November 17, 2011, Hawaiian ordered five additional Airbus A330 -200 aircraft. On June 4, 2012, Hawaiian expanded to

1944-701: The city of Honolulu, and is now the Foster Botanical Garden . Foster was a shipbuilder in Canada who moved to Honolulu, Hawaii , in 1857. He found employment with shipbuilder John Robinson and married his daughter Mary Robinson in 1861. On February 7, 1883, Captain Foster incorporated the Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company . Some of the company's early ships included the SS James Makee , SS Planter , SS C.R. Bishop , SS Iwalani , and

1998-573: The closure of ATA Airlines and Aloha Airlines , the airline began flights to Oakland on May 1, 2008. On February 16, 2010, Hawaiian Airlines sought approval from the United States Department of Transportation to begin nonstop flights from its hub at Honolulu to Tokyo-Haneda sometime in 2010. The airline was one of five US carriers – the others being Delta Air Lines , Continental Airlines , United Airlines and American Airlines  — seeking approval to serve Haneda as part of

2052-585: The company's "Pualani" tail art, which had appeared on its Douglas aircraft since the 1970s. A new design was updated by a local artist Mauriel Morejon. Pualani, which means "flower of the sky," the key icon of Hawaiian's brand for more than four decades, continues to feature on the tail of the aircraft; beneath her, a silver maile lei with woven pakalana flower wraps around the fuselage. In October 2002, Hawaiian began service to Phoenix Sky Harbor airport with its Boeing 767–300 aircraft. In March 2003, Hawaiian Airlines filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for

2106-522: The construction of the Kona Inn, the first hotel in Kona . They hired architect Charles William Dickey , who was known for his distinctive Hawaiian style design. The oceanfront Kona Inn opened in 1928, with 20 rooms, a salt water swimming pool, tennis courts, spacious lawns, cocktail lounge, and luaus . The Kona Inn eventually expanded to 220 rooms, and helped turn Kona into a premier tourist destination The Kona Inn

2160-510: The creation of Aloha Airlines in 1946, and discontinued operations in 1947. Thomas R. Foster Thomas R. Foster (1835 – August 20, 1889) was the founder of the Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company . Inter-Island became the largest passenger and cargo steamship operator in the Hawaiian Islands and the parent company of Inter-Island Airways, which later changed its name to Hawaiian Airlines . Foster's home and land were donated to

2214-456: The east coast with daily flights to New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport . On August 30, 2012, Hawaiian filed an application with the U.S. Department of Transportation for a nonstop route between Kona and Tokyo-Haneda . This would fill a void that Japan Airlines left when it ceased service to Kona nearly two years earlier. However, the US Department of Transportation rejected

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2268-614: The first time in its history. Throughout 1985 and 1986, Hawaiian Airlines added additional L-1011s to its fleet and used them to open up services to other West Coast gateway cities such as San Francisco, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, and Anchorage, which placed Hawaiian in further competition against the major US airlines. Hawaiian Airlines also entered the new international markets of Australia and New Zealand in 1986 with one-stop services through Pago Pago International Airport . Hawaiian also aggressively grew its international charter business and pursued military transport contracts. This led to

2322-562: The fleet in August 1941, some examples remaining in operation until final retirement in November 1968. Modern pressurized equipment was introduced in 1952 in the form of the Convair 340 . Further Convair 440s were added in 1959 to 1960, most of the Convairs being converted to turbine propeller power in 1965 to 1967. The last were sold in 1974. Hawaiian Airlines started to offer jet service in 1966 with

2376-518: The gardens until her death in 1930. Mary gave the gardens to the city of Honolulu with the stipulation it would be named "Foster Botanical Garden". Foster died on August 20, 1889, at the age of 54 while on a trip to San Francisco . He is buried at the Makiki cemetery in Honolulu. Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines ( Hawaiian : Hui Mokulele o Hawaiʻi [huwi mokulele o həˈʋɐjʔi] )

2430-559: The heart of Honolulu's Merchant Square. The T.R. Foster Building was originally used as a warehouse, but currently houses a bar and restaurant. Foster lived next door to botanist Dr. William Hillebrand , who had come to Hawaii from Germany for his own health. Hillebrand grew a beautiful garden at his home and published the book Flora of the Hawaiian Islands after he returned to Germany in 1884. Foster bought Hillebrand's home and gardens and continued to cultivate them with his wife Mary. After Foster's death in 1889, Mary continued to care for

2484-580: The market. In 1985, the company began its first foray outside the inter-island market through charter services to the South Pacific and then throughout the rest of the Pacific using Douglas DC-8 aircraft. Despite the early successes of this new business, Hawaiian was forced to curtail its charter services when the Federal Government banned all DC-8 and B707 aircraft without hush kits from operating within

2538-449: The merger for years which would create a combined carrier focused on the western United States. The merger would provide Alaska, which is primarily a domestic carrier with narrowbody aircraft , with Hawaiian's widebody jets, pilots, and international networks. The merger would retain both Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines as separate brands; Hawaiian Airlines would also become a Oneworld member. The two airlines intend to operate

2592-528: The merger, Alaska Airlines made three key promises to Hawaii residents to maintain the Hawaiian Airlines brand, keep all front-line union employees, and protect neighbor island flights. In February 2024, Richard Bissen (mayor of Maui County), Rick Blangiardi (mayor of the City and County of Honolulu), Derek Kawakami (mayor of Kauai County), and Mitch Roth (mayor of Hawaiʻi County) published an open letter in

2646-553: The new "Leihōkū Suites" on their Boeing 787–9 Dreamliner aircraft. These suites offer a space with fully lie-flat seating, an 18-inch in-flight entertainment screen, personal outlets, wireless charging, and direct aisle access. The design elements are said to be evoking Hawaiʻi's natural world. In December 2023, Alaska Airlines announced that it would merge with Hawaiian Airlines by purchasing it for $ 1.9 billion in cash along with an assumption of approximately $ 900 million in outstanding debt. Airline industry analysts had promoted

2700-441: The permission for children under the age of thirteen to sit next to accompanying adults regardless of their tickets, as well as lowered costs for military members and their families. At the time, the companies overlapped on 12 nonstop routes which they described as minimal. Alaska Airlines emphasized its experience operating an intra-Alaska network including service to 16 destinations not reachable by road while pledging to maintain

2754-545: The second time in its history. The airline continued its normal operations, and at the time was overdue for $ 4.5 million worth of payments to the pilots' pension plan. Within the company, it was suggested that the plan be terminated. As of May 2005, Hawaiian Airlines had received court approval for 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,

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2808-620: The summer of 2014. On April 10, 2013, the airline announced its first destination in China, with service to Beijing expected to start on April 16, 2014, pending government approval. At the same time, the airline announced that it would end service to Manila capital of the Philippines on July 31, 2013. On July 11, 2013, the airline signed a codeshare agreement with China Airlines . On March 12, 2014, Hawaiian announced that it would begin daily service between Kahului and Los Angeles on May 2, adding

2862-610: Was converted into the Kona Inn Shopping Village in 1980. James Kennedy's son, Stanley Kennedy Sr. , returned from WWI after flying Curtiss H-16 flyingboats for the US Navy and joined his father in management at Inter-Island. Stan Kennedy convinced the Inter-Island Steam Navigation Board of Directors to expand their business into the fledgling aviation industry. On January 30, 1929, the company founded

2916-589: Was recruited from the Honolulu Iron Works to become President of Inter-Island in 1902. In 1905, Kennedy absorbed the Wilder Steamship Co. into Inter-Island, creating the largest fleet of steamers serving the Hawaiian Islands. In 1925, Inter-Island had four steamers: SS Humuula , SS Hawaii , SS Waialeale , and SS Haulalai To promote travel to the Big Island , Inter-Island's board of directors approved

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