Hawaiian airlines 90 years. Photo courtesy of hawaiian airlines hawaiian airlines introduced the airbus a321neo in 2018. This is our 90th year sharing the islands and authentic hawaiian hospitality with guests from near and far. Over the following 90 years the airline that would become known as hawaiian airlines expanded its network to the north american mainland asia and the south pacific while continuing to maintain those essential inter island air links.
Throughout this time the airline faced various headwinds including two bankruptcies but never had a single fatal crash or even a haul loss for that matter. Contrary to popular belief she was not modeled after any of the miss hawaii winners. It flew just over ten thousand passengers in its first year of operation.
90 years of hawaiian airlines. While her appearance has changed throughout the years pualani has always been our beacon of hawaiian hospitality. 11 2019 that marked the carriers 90th anniversary.
11 with a company matched giving campaign that raised more than 187000 for four local charities in appreciation of the community support that has helped fuel the companys expansion over nine decades. Hawaiian airlines celebrates its 90th birthday this week marking the occasion with charity events around the island and a commemorative flight replicating the airlines first flight from honolulu to hilo via maui. Two bankruptcies no fatal crashes after saying aloha for the first time in 1929 hawaiian airlines is proudly counting 90 years of operations as of 2019.
Throughout 2019 hawaiian airlines will be engaging in a company matched employee giving program celebrating the airlines 90th year of service in the hawaiian islands. The airline has come a long way in 90 years. Honolulu non profit agencies across the state will feel the gratitude of hawaiian airlines and its employees throughout 2019 with a company matched employee giving program celebrating the airlines 90 th year of service in the hawaiian islands.
Known as flower of the sky pualani is a distinct symbol of our 90 year history and one of the few feminine figures to front an airline. 12 the day after its 89 th birthday. Hawaiian airlines kicked off 90 years of service celebrations last nov.
On our first day of service we carried 76 guests on sightseeing tours over oahu on our first ever aircraft. The airline which introduced commercial air service to hawaii in 1929 recognized the milestone by commencing the company wide pledge program on nov. Hawaiian airlines ceo peter ingram left poses with cabin crew in retro uniforms for ceremonial flight on nov.