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Hawaiian Airlines Is Overhauling The Premium Experience On 24 Airbus A330s, But Isn't Even Touching Its Narrowbodies
With its narrowbody aircraft retiring or their futures in doubt, Hawaiian is currently concentrating on replacing only widebody interiors.
Alaska Airlines has completed its acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines and is now pursuing a modernization plan for Hawaiian’s fleet. The focus of the modernization includes upgrading the interiors of Hawaiian’s 24 Airbus A330-200 aircraft.
The plan involves enhancing the premium experience on the A330s, aiming to improve passenger comfort and cabin ambiance. There is no mention of changes to Hawaiian’s narrowbody fleet in this phase of modernization.
Alongside interior upgrades, Alaska is retiring Hawaiian’s older Boeing 717 regional airliners as part of the broader fleet refresh. The article notes the absence of a direct replacement for the previously planned Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet within this process.
The report specifies that the modernization efforts apply to the Airbus A330-200s, with no details provided about new routes, specific cabin configurations, or the timing of the upgrades. No incidents, injuries, or external events are described in the material.