Hawaiian Airlines performed the first commercial service of its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner christened “Kapuahi” with a flight to San Francisco. The aircraft is expected to be introduced on the Honolulu-Los Angeles route beginning May 14 and Honolulu-Phoenix beginning May 15.
Flight HA012 was operated by a Dreamliner registered as N781HA. The aircraft took off on April 15 from Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu at 13:44 local time and landed at San Francisco International Airport at 21:07, after four hours and 24 minutes.
“Today marks an incredible accomplishment for all of us at Hawaiian Airlines and I would like to thank all of our teammates, Boeing and our many partners for helping us make this moment possible. Our 787-9 is a true flagship product that, when combined with the award-winning hospitality of our crew, will provide guests with an unforgettable Hawaiian travel experience,” said Peter Ingram, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines.
Flight Schedule
Honolulu – San Francisco Flight HA12 HNL 13:05 – SFO 20:55 daily flights.
San Francisco – Honolulu Flight HA11 SFO 08:55 – HNL 11:25 daily flights.
Passengers on HA12 of the inaugural 787 were the first to see the company’s new safety video, which will soon be available on the Airbus A330-200 fleet. The cabin design is inspired by the Hawaiian islands and a sunrise and sunset lighting. The 34 Leihōkū Suites in a 1-2-1 layout with reclining seats, an 18-inch in-flight entertainment screen, personal power outlets, wireless cell phone charging and direct aisle access…
