In the summer of 1941, Inter-Island Airways (the former alias of Hawaiian Airlines) made its first large-scale fleet upgrade in company history. After flying amphibious planes for nearly 12 years, our founder Stan Kennedy pushed for the acquisition of three Douglas DC-3s, the aircraft recognized as the greatest of its time.

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• August 30, 2019

Ever wondered how our airplanes get painted?

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• September 5, 2019

Learn how the company was exploring innovative flying services to Hawai‘i at the close of World War II.

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• September 20, 2019

Together, the family of three have built a long legacy of flying at Hawaiian Airlines, where the name ‘Emminger’ does not go unknown.

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• September 26, 2019

Hawai‘i’s coastlines have become increasingly plagued with plastic and other marine debris—and nowhere in the state is this issue more visible than on the Big Island’s southeast coast. Need help imaging just how dirty these beaches are? Take our quiz to get a snapshot of the impact dozens of volunteers made in just one morning.

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• October 8, 2019

On Oct. 11, 1975, Emperor and Empress Hirohito of Japan charted a Hawaiian Airlines aircraft for a trip between O‘ahu and the Island of Hawai‘i.

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• October 25, 2019

Hawaiian Airlines enters uncharted airspace for a Hawai‘i-born carrier this November as it celebrates 90 years of service connecting the Islands. Join us as we relive the decorated moments leading up to our beginnings, the two flights that started it all for Hawaiian Airlines.

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• November 8, 2019

In case you missed it, Hawaiian Airlines blew out 90 birthday candles in Honolulu last Monday, Nov. 11! Well, we didn’t really—but the action-packed day goes down in history as one of our most iconic anniversaries filled with surprises, gifts, and lots of ‘ohana.

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• November 14, 2019

The deep Polynesian ties between Hawai‘i and the U.S. territory of American Samoa, along with Hawaiian Airlines’ 35 years of service connecting our islands, make us feel much closer to the people of Tutuila, Aunu’u, Manu’a, and Swains Island than the…

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• December 11, 2019

Nestled at the heart of O‘ahu’s iconic North Shore is a place of legends. Waimea Bay, a beach frequented in the summer by sun-seeking visitors and locals, is home to the world’s premier monster waves. A sleeping giant, Waimea awakens during the island’s…

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• December 17, 2019

Each year, at the dawn of Jan. 1, a beloved cultural tradition comes to life in the Land of the Rising Sun. It’s a celebration known as hatsuhinode (first dawn), when people in Japan gather with friends and family to watch the sunrise and ring in the new…

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• January 1, 2020

It’s safe to say 2019 was among the most eventful years Hawaiian Airlines has had in nine decades.

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• January 11, 2020