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