Yesterday afternoon, Hawaiian Airlines flew its inaugural flight on their new flagship aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner named Kapuah, which departed Honoluluʻs Daniel K. Inouye International Airport headed to San Francisco.
Kapuahi, which was revealed during a formal blessing ceremony last February, will operate the carrier’s nonstop, daily Honolulu-San Francisco flights until May 14, when it will join Hawaiian’s second 787-9, N780NA, to begin dedicated service between Honolulu-Los Angeles (HA2/3) starting May 14, and Honolulu-Phoenix on May 15.
The moment they step onboard, guests are immersed in the aircraft’s island-inspired decor. The 34 Leihōkū Suites feature lie-flat seating, an 18-inch in-flight entertainment screen, personal power outlets, wireless cell phone charging and direct aisle access. Set in a 1-2-1 configuration with doors, the suites offer privacy or a shared experience with combinable double suites.
The aircraft’s main cabin consists of 266 Collins Aerospace Aspire seats with ergonomically contoured back and armrests that maximize living space, offer more shoulder and hip room and feature a 12-inch seatback monitor with USB-A and USB-C charging ports. Main Cabin guests can also select from 79 Extra Comfort seats to enjoy more legroom and access to AC power outlets.
The carrier has 12 787-9s on order and last week took delivery of its second aircraft, N780NA. Hawaiian is scheduled to have three 787-9s by the end of the year, with the remaining deliveries occurring through 2027.
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