Hawaiian Airlines’ New Flagship Aircraft Enters Service

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(16/04/24)
 Hawaiian Airlines’ new
flagship aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner (N781NA) named Kapuahi
– a star known as Aldebaran in Western astronomy, has entered
service.

Kapuahi, which was revealed in
February during a formal blessing ceremony in Honolulu, will
operate the carrier’s daily Honolulu-San Francisco
flights until 14 May when it will join Hawaiian’s second 787-9 (N780NA) to begin dedicated service between Honolulu
and Los Angeles
(HA2/3) starting 14 May, and Honolulu-Phoenix on 15 May 2024.

“Today marks an incredible achievement for all of us at Hawaiian
Airlines and I’d like to thank all of our teammates, Boeing and
our many partners for helping us make this moment possible,” said
Peter Ingram, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. “Our 787-9
is a true flagship product that, when paired with the
award-winning hospitality of our crew, will provide guests with an
unforgettable Hawaiʻi travel experience.”

The cabin design of Hawaiian’s Boeing 787-9 has
been inspired by the beautiful islands that make the country such
a popular destination to visit.

The 34 Leihōkū (garland of stars)
Suites feature lie-flat seating, an 18-inch in-flight entertainment screen, personal power outlets, wireless cell phone
charging and direct aisle access.

Set in a 1-2-1 configuration
with doors, the suites offer privacy or a shared experience with
double suites allowing couples to fall asleep while
gazing at a starlit ceiling inspired by the constellations that
guided early Polynesian voyagers.

Hawaiian’s 787-9 Main Cabin
consists of 266 Collins Aerospace Aspire seats with ergonomically
contoured back and armrests that maximize space, offer more
shoulder and hip room and feature a 12-inch seatback monitor with
USB-A and USB-C charging ports.

Main Cabin guests can also select
from 79 Extra Comfort seats to enjoy more legroom and access to AC
power outlets.

The carrier has 12 Boeing 787-9s on order and last
week took delivery of its second aircraft, N780NA.

Hawaiian is
scheduled to have three 787-9s by the end of the year, with the
remaining deliveries occurring through 2027.

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