| Hawaiian Airlines was founded in 1929 and | | | | DC-3 into Hawaiian skies. The airline was |
| currently serves 18 domestic and | | | | also granted an air cargo certificate issued |
| international destinations in the Pacific | | | | by the Civil Aeronautics Board. Hawaiian |
| region. Mea Ho'okipa, the concept observed by | | | | Airlines also provided an aerial lifeline to |
| the company, means, "I am host." The nature | | | | neighboring islands during World War II. |
| of the Hawaiian Islands translates into the | | | | |
| airline company that showcases Hawaii's | | | | The introduction of commercial jet service in |
| nature and heritage. The company makes sure | | | | the 1960s resulted in increased air traffic |
| that a Hawaiian vacation for visitors begins | | | | into and out of Hawaii. In 1966, the airliner |
| in the aircraft itself. | | | | introduced a new service that connected the |
| | | | islands to each other; in other words, they |
| It specializes in air transportation among | | | | started inter-island flights. This reduced |
| the Hawaiian Islands and helps tourists reach | | | | the travel time between islands to a mere 20 |
| various points in Hawaii. The airline now | | | | to 30 minutes. In 1984 Hawaiian began |
| carries around six million passengers a year | | | | worldwide charter services with three |
| and provides high-frequency jet service on a | | | | long-range DC-8 jets. In 2001, the airline |
| daily basis to seven destinations throughout | | | | started a fleet modernization program with |
| the Hawaiian Islands. It also provides a | | | | the delivery of thirteen new Boeing 717-200 |
| weekly service to the South Pacific | | | | aircraft to replace the DC-9 fleet. |
| destinations of Tahiti and American Samoa. | | | | |
| | | | Hawaiian is the only airline company that |
| Hawaiian Airlines was incorporated on January | | | | provides single-carrier service from the |
| 30, 1929 as Inter-Island Airways Ltd. In 1941 | | | | Western U.S. and the South Pacific to each of |
| Inter-Island changed its name to Hawaiian | | | | Hawaii's islands. |
| Airlines and also introduced the 24-seater | | | | |