On Nov. 11, we blew the candles for our 89th birthday and officially began our 90th year of service as Hawai‘i’s airline. The next day, we kept the celebration going by kicking off a yearlong, company-matched employee fundraising drive as a way to give back to our hometown communities – the strong and steady tailwind behind our growth since we introduced commercial air transportation to Hawai‘i in 1929.

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• January 5, 2019

POP QUIZ: What is the number one thing most Hawai‘i visitors forget while preparing for their island vacation?

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• January 15, 2019

Flying on Hawaiian Airlines isn’t just any old A-to-B plane ride. It’s a genuine treat, an extension of your island getaway, and where you can have your Mai Tai and drink it too. Starting this month, our guests can indulge in an enhanced beverage menu, featuring a new coffee roasted on O‘ahu, a seasonal beer brewed on Maui, and a refreshed lineup of island-inspired cocktails to satisfy your Hawai‘i craving.

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• February 5, 2019

Traveling as a family can be stressful, from making sure you’ve packed the essentials to keeping your keiki’s (child’s) energetic nature in check. That’s where Hawaiian Airlines steps in. Starting this month, parents and their kids can kick back and relax with our new Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids videos.

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• February 13, 2019

Throughout our 89 years as Hawai‘i’s airline, we have proudly woven local culture into the operational fabric of our company. Our guests have the unique opportunity to experience our signature Mea Ho‘okipa (I am host) warm hospitality and hear the Hawaiian language – once almost extinct – thrive in our boarding and flight announcements.

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• February 27, 2019

Today marks International Women’s Day, and we’re celebrating Women’s History Month! Amidst all of the pride and excitement, we couldn’t help but reminisce about all the amazing wāhine (women) who help us thrive as Hawai‘i’s airline.

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• March 8, 2019

Attention sun soakers and adventure seekers: preparing for your tropical Hawai‘i vacation just got easier. After lots of research, testing and a few special touches, our new Hawaiian Airlines mobile app has landed in app stores!

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• March 11, 2019

Did you know: Hawaiian Airlines is the first carrier to have operated scheduled U.S. air cargo flights and we still hold the nation’s first cargo service certificate.

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• March 30, 2019

Sleeves pushed up, gloves on and a fresh coat of reef-safe sunscreen: this is what business attire looks like for the Sea Cleaners, a New Zealand nonprofit committed to preserving kiwi coastlines. Hawaiian Airlines recently teamed up with the organization to fly three Hawai‘i youth leaders on a stewardship trip of a lifetime.

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• April 16, 2019

Love our new non-stop service between Boston and Honolulu? We do too! However, did you know that Boston Logan International Airport welcomed Pualani to its runway well before our inaugural, regularly scheduled commercial flight on April 4?

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• May 3, 2019

On a brisk New England morning, Hawaiian Airlines made history as the first carrier to offer non-stop service between Boston (BOS) and Honolulu (HNL). Mana‘o Editor Marissa Villegas watched the inaugural flight take-off alongside Boston’s biggest aviation fans: The Boston Plane Spotters. Read more about her visit and the story behind the group.

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• May 7, 2019

Our Hawaiian Airlines ‘ohana threw on our best party hats for our latest company milestone: 15 wonderful years of nonstop service between Sydney and Honolulu.

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• May 23, 2019