HONOLULU – A dramatic image of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hōkūle‘a sailing around the South African coast has earned Hawaiian Airlines’ in-flight magazine HanaHou! a prestigious gold prize from The American Advertising Awards (ADDY).

Monte Costa is the Hawai‘i-based photographer behind the stunning image of the Hōkūle‘a navigating choppy waters off Hout Bay as mountain ridges known as the Twelve Apostles soar above misty clouds in the background. The photo was taken shortly before the canoe sailed into Cape Town, about halfway into its three-year Mālama Honua (Care for the Earth) Worldwide Voyage Sponsored by Hawaiian Airlines.

After gracing the cover of HanaHou!’s June-July 2016 issue, the image took a local Pele Award before grabbing the attention of ADDY’s judges, who selected it as the winner in the contest’s color photography category. The top honor recognizes the highest level of creative excellence in the advertising industry’s largest and most representative competition attracting over 40,000 entries each year.

Costa captured the moment from a zodiac chartered by a photographer friend and shared with two whale researchers.

“We knew when the Hōkūle‘a was going to be sailing by, it was way outside in the open ocean. It was very brisk and windy, beautiful. The sun was shining but it was biting cold,” recalled Costa, who sat patiently waiting for the right frame as the inflatable raft bobbed where the South Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. “The image communicates movement – that Hōkūle‘a is moving toward something special. That photo draws you in, it sucks you in as if you are moving with the Hōkūle‘a.”

"This image of Hokule’a approaching the Twelve Apostles near Cape Town, South Africa, seems to come from another world,” remarked HanaHou! publisher Chris Pearce. “You sense the forbidding power of the ocean and the ancient cliffs, and also the intrepid spirit of the voyagers. Among hundreds of photos submitted to the competition, this is the one that the judges couldn’t forget and it’s not hard to see why.”

The ADDY award also acknowledged the work of HanaHou! Photo Editor Matt Mallams and Design Director Kunio Hayashi.

The Hōkūle‘a returned home to Hawai‘i on June 17 after a 40,000-nautical mile journey that included stops at 150 ports and 18 nations. As the title sponsor of The Polynesian Voyaging Society’s Mālama Honua Worldwide Voyage, Hawaiian Airlines provided more than 54 million air miles for crew travel, as well as cargo support.

About Hawaiian Airlines         
Hawaiian®, the world’s most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have ranked Hawaiian the highest of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i.           

Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline.

Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai‘i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.            
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page.  For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines completed the month of April 2017 as the U.S. airline industry’s top-ranked carrier for on-time performance, as reported today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).

Hawaiian Airlines’ flights arrived on schedule 88.8 percent of the time, earning the DOT’s top ranking for punctuality. Hawaiian also ranked second in fewest flight cancellations for the month of April with 0.2 percent, representing 13 cancellations out of 6,470 flights.

Hawai‘i’s largest and longest-serving airline provides daily non-stop service to Hawai‘i from 11 gateway cities in North America using Airbus A330-200 and Boeing 767-300 aircraft. Hawaiian Airlines also operates approximately 170 daily flights between the Hawaiian Islands using Boeing 717-200 aircraft.

The DOT’s monthly Air Travel Consumer Report ranking the nation’s 16 largest air carriers is available online at www.dot.gov/individuals/air-consumer/air-travel-consumer-reports.

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian®, the world’s most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have ranked Hawaiian the highest of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i.

Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline.

Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai‘i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 160 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 200 daily flights system-wide.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page.  For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

HONOLULU – Hawaiian Airlines is seeking candidates who speak Japanese or English for customer and ramp service contract positions at Kona International Airport. Contract workers serve as Hawaiian Airlines employees who provide services to other airlines.

Customer service agents are responsible for checking in and boarding passengers, cleaning aircraft, and handling baggage, cargo and mail. Ramp service employees load and unload cargo and baggage, pick up and deliver cargo, and clean aircraft baggage areas, among other duties.

Interested candidates should visit www.hawaiianairlines.com/careers and select requisition No. 17-0776 (Japanese-speaking agent), No. 17-0777 (English-speaking agent), or No. 17-0778 (ramp) to learn more about the various positions. The application deadline is June 21. On-site interviews will be scheduled in Kona on June 29.

About Hawaiian Airlines         
Hawaiian®, the world’s most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have ranked Hawaiian the highest of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i.           

Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline, as well as the largest provider of passenger air service from its primary visitor markets on the U.S. Mainland.

Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai‘i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page.  For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.

NEW YORK – Hula dancing, music and flower lei greeted New York travelers this morning as Hawaiian Airlines celebrated the carrier’s fifth anniversary of non-stop service between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Honolulu. Since summer 2012, Hawaiian has shared its authentic island hospitality with more than 400,000 guests aboard over 1,500 flights between JFK and Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL).

“East Coast travelers have increasingly sought out the Hawai’i hospitality we offer on our non-stop service to Honolulu,” said Peter Ingram, Hawaiian’s executive vice president and chief commercial officer. “We look forward to continuing to provide our guests with the most convenient, comfortable and memorable flight experience between New York and our Hawaiian Islands.”

Hula dancers with the Polynesian Cultural Center welcomed travelers at JFK’s terminal 5, where Hawaiian’s flight H51 departs daily at 10 a.m. local time. The flight arrives at HNL at 2:55 p.m., giving visitors ample time to enjoy the afternoon on O‘ahu or connect seamlessly to a neighbor island. During 2016, more than 40,000 of Hawaiian’s guests arriving on O‘ahu from JFK went on to visit Maui, Kaua‘i, or the Island of Hawai‘i.

On the return to New York, travelers can spend a leisurely morning at the beach before checking in for HA50, which departs HNL at 3:05 p.m. and arrives at JFK at 6:55 a.m. the next day.

As Hawai‘i’s destination carrier, Hawaiian is dedicated to introducing travelers to the sights, sounds and tastes of the islands through its award-winning in-flight hospitality, meals prepared by top local chefs, and a host of products and amenities.

In February, the airline added a new Premium Cabin featuring 18 lie-flat leather seats to its JFK route, while expanding the number of premium economy Extra Comfort seats to 68 from 40. Last summer, Hawaiian launched a First Class auction upgrade program called Bid Up. Since then, more than 200 travelers departing from JFK have been upgraded through the easy-to-use service and enjoyed superior comfort and luxury amenities on their relaxing journey across the Pacific.

Hawaiian also has a codeshare and frequent flyer agreement with JetBlue that expands Hawaiian’s reach beyond New York and offers travelers throughout the East Coast convenient access to their dream Hawaiian vacation.

In celebration of its fifth-year milestone, Hawaiian today announced a weeklong sale of $769 roundtrip tickets (inclusive of all taxes and fees) for travel between JFK and HNL from Sept. 18 through Nov. 9.

About Hawaiian Airlines
Hawaiian®, the world’s most punctual airline as reported by OAG, has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 13 years (2004-2016) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure have ranked Hawaiian

the highest of all domestic airlines serving Hawai‘i. Now in its 88th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is Hawai‘i’s biggest and longest-serving airline, as well as the largest provider of passenger air service from its primary visitor markets on the U.S. Mainland. Hawaiian offers non-stop service to Hawai‘i from more U.S. gateway cities (11) than any other airline, along with service from Japan, South Korea, China, Australia, New Zealand, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 170 jet flights daily between the Hawaiian Islands, with a total of more than 250 daily flights system-wide.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow updates on Twitter about Hawaiian (@HawaiianAir) and its special fare offers (@HawaiianFares), and become a fan on its Facebook page. For career postings and updates, follow Hawaiian’s LinkedIn page.

For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines’ online newsroom.