Hawaiian Airlines would not carry the storied legacy it does today if it were not for the contributions made by members of the armed forces. Whether they’re employees, guests, or troops transported via our military charter flights, we are honored to call…

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• November 11, 2021

Our expansive Neighbor Island network has been a hallmark service of Hawaiian Airlines for over 92 years, helping nonprofit organizations better serve communities statewide…

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• November 30, 2021

When Mae Krier and Marian Wynn, both 95, arrived at our Honolulu maintenance hangar to speak to members of our Women in Aviation employee resource group and other female mechanics and engineers, they were also observing 80 years since their lives…

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• December 7, 2021

We, alongside our guests, partners and community members, have come together to finish the year with three special donations to local nonprofits totaling over $61,000.

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• December 17, 2021

It was the beginning of 2021, and behind us was a year so unprecedented and challenging that we have nothing to compare it to in Hawaiian’s 92-year history. Fast forward to 2022 and we can’t help but be proud of all our team has accomplished in another year of adversity.

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• January 19, 2022

Aloha Mahina ʻŌlelo Hawaiʻi! (Happy Hawaiian Language Month!)

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• February 10, 2022

When Anaseini “Kamelia” (Lino) Zarka earned her Hawaiian Airlines pilot wings in 1999, she didn’t plan to make history. A Boeing 717 captain, and former Boeing 767 first officer and McDonnell Douglas DC-10 flight engineer, Zarka carries the honor of…

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• March 8, 2022

The future of Hawaiʻi’s Kaʻupu (Black-footed albatross) is riding in the tailwind of scientists relocating the bird’s colonies to Mexico, away from the threat of sea-level rise. Hawaiian Airlines has proudly worked alongside these researchers to give the species a lift to their new home.

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• March 28, 2022

Did you know that every Hawaiian Airlines aircraft bears a name of cultural significance? Before carrying our guests to, from and within Hawaiʻi, each plane entering our fleet is adorned with a unique name that embodies the islands’ deep connection to…

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• April 28, 2022

Allyship is a crucial ingredient to the success that the Hawaiian Airlines Network for Black Employees and Allies employee resource group (NBEA ERG) has had in elevating and empowering our company’s Black teammates. This month, the NBEA leaned on its work community to host a series of impactful events focused on educating employees and honoring Juneteenth’s historical and cultural significance.

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• June 17, 2022

Capt. Kendall “Kiki” Culler spent much of her childhood with her face pressed against the backseat window of her father’s Apache twin-engine aircraft, watching life, time and the Hawaiian Islands pass below. She grew up in and around planes, setting the stage for an exciting career that included a 38-year stint as one of Hawaiian Airlines’ most celebrated pilots.

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• July 18, 2022

Planting seeds of inspiration to grow the next generation of aerospace leaders is key to continuing our legacy as Hawaiʻi’s hometown carrier. Yesterday, we teamed up with the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) to host a diverse group of 16 local middle-to-high school students enrolled in the nonprofit’s annual Aerospace Career Education (ACE) Academy.

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• July 29, 2022