As we bid aloha to 2020 and reflect on the exceptional hardships and challenges it brought upon so many of us at Hawaiian Airlines, the year will forever stand out as a time when our ‘ohana proved what it means to be Hawaiʻi’s hometown carrier.

• 8 min read
• January 7, 2021

Employees across our airline are joining hands this February to perpetuate mahina ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language month). This year, through their collective actions, from organizing surprise ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi flights to partnering with native Hawaiian designer Keola Naka’ahiki Rapozo, we are proud to share Hawaiian language and culture with our guests and the communities we serve.

• 9 min read
• February 4, 2021

Since childhood, ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian language) has served as a guiding compass for ʻIwalani Kūaliʻi Kahoʻohanohano, senior specialist of internal communications at Hawaiian Airlines. Now 30 years old, she is known as one of Hawaiian Airlines’ core storytellers, with ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi and Hawaiian culture as her work pillars.

• 14 min read
• February 11, 2021

In navigating his creative brainstorms, local designer Keola Nakaʻahiki Rapozo says tapping into a Hawaiian mindset is like following a compass. For Rapozo, the co-founder of Hawaiʻi brand FITTED, thinking Hawaiian means reconnecting to a mainframe rooted in culture, language and perspective.

• 5 min read
• February 24, 2021

As Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi (Hawaiian Language Month) comes to a close, our ‘ohana’s celebrations are far from over – and they are extending beyond our aircraft and workplace.

• 9 min read
• February 25, 2021

After a challenging 2020, it’s been uplifting for us at Hawaiian Airlines to start seeing tangible signs pointing to a recovery in travel – and none more exciting for us than this week’s launch of two of our four newest routes, Long Beach-Maui and…

• 6 min read
• March 12, 2021

For the people of American Samoa, the arrival of our Hawaiian Airlines charter flight at Pago Pago-Tafuna International Airport (PPG) on Jan. 13 brought much more than just the return of our service to the U.S. territory in nearly a year.

• 5 min read
• March 18, 2021

This week marks the end of an era as Love’s Bakery, Hawaiʻi’s largest and oldest bakery that relied on Hawaiian Airlines’ local freight network, shuts its doors after over 170 years. Having had the privilege of serving Love’s cargo needs for more than…

• 4 min read
• March 29, 2021

Outdoor lovers will find refuge on Kaua‘i, the oldest major island of the Hawaiian archipelago. With lavish forests, abundant rainfall, and a unique, prehistoric landscape, the Garden Island is a bounty of nature experiences and adventures.

Our…

• 5 min read
• April 12, 2021

I mua, meaning to move forward with purpose, has been a guiding principle for Hawaiian Airlines as we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic has brought setbacks, it has also given our company much to look forward to as we begin to rebuild our…

• 5 min read
• April 15, 2021

Mālama (to care for) is a value that we hold close to our hearts at Hawaiian Airlines. Whether lowering our carbon footprint with a fuel-efficient fleet, regularly engaging our employees in cleaning beaches or restoring loʻī (taro patches) and supporting local nonprofits, our motivation to mālama our island home never runs short.

• 2 min read
• April 19, 2021

If getting on island time during these unusual times is on your wish list, look no further than Kaua‘i. Hawai‘i’s oldest major island is home to small towns with vibrant arts, food and shopping scenes, unreal views and a slower pace – making it the…

• 4 min read
• April 20, 2021