Hawaiian Airlines Announces Agreement with Amazon to Operate Freighter Aircraft

To Host Investor Convention Name

HONOLULU, Oct. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA) (the “Firm”), the mum or dad firm of Hawaiian Airways, Inc. (“Hawaiian”), at this time introduced an settlement with Amazon.com, Inc. and its subsidiaries (NASDAQ: AMZN) (“Amazon”) to function and preserve an preliminary fleet of 10 Airbus A330-300 freighters beginning within the fall of 2023. Hawaiian will preserve and fly Amazon’s A330s underneath Hawaiian’s FAA air provider certificates to maneuver cargo between airports close to the web retailer’s operations amenities. The preliminary 10 plane will enter into service in 2023 and 2024. The settlement additionally contemplates the flexibility to broaden the fleet relying on Amazon’s future enterprise wants.

“We’re excited to assist serve Amazon clients by offering further air cargo capability and logistics help. This acknowledges our expertise in offering protected and dependable operations, our unbelievable front-line workforce, and our shared concentrate on the shopper,” mentioned Peter Ingram, president and CEO at Hawaiian Airways. “This relationship offers a catalyst to develop our enterprise and the distinctive alternative to diversify our income sources whereas capitalizing on our established strengths.”

“We’re thrilled to work with Hawaiian Airways,” mentioned Sarah Rhoads, Vice President, Amazon World Air. “They may preserve and function the following technology of plane in our fleet, which is a mirrored image of the excellence they ship as a famend airline with their very own A330 plane.”

In preparation for service for Amazon, Hawaiian intends to determine a pilot base on the continental U.S., develop current upkeep bases, and broaden the hiring of pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, provide chain workers and others who will assist help this new cargo operation.

In reference to the industrial settlement, the Firm issued Amazon warrants to accumulate as much as 15 p.c (post-issuance) of its widespread shares. The warrants are exercisable over the following 9 years.

Hawaiian – which in 1942 grew to become the primary industrial airline to move scheduled U.S. air cargo with the nation’s first cargo certificates – at this time carries freight on passenger plane throughout its community of flights inside Hawai’i and between the islands and North America, Asia and Oceania.

A convention name for buyers and reporters is scheduled for 4 p.m. Jap Time at this time. The decision might be obtainable via a dwell audio webcast accessible within the Investor Relations part of Hawaiian’s web site at HawaiianAirlines.com. For many who aren’t in a position to take heed to the dwell webcast, the decision might be archived for 90 days on Hawaiian’s web site.

About Hawaiian Airways

Hawaiian^® has led all U.S. carriers in on-time efficiency for every of the previous 18 years (2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Division of Transportation and client surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have positioned Hawaiian among the many prime of all home airways serving Hawaiʻi. In 2022, the provider topped Journey + Leisure’s 2022 World’s Finest checklist because the No. 1 U.S. airline and was named Hawaiʻi’s finest employer by Forbes. 

Now in its 93rd yr of steady service, Hawaiian is Hawaiʻi’s greatest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian provides roughly 130 day by day flights throughout the Hawaiian Islands, day by day nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 15 U.S. gateway cities – greater than another airline – in addition to service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.

The airline is dedicated to connecting individuals with aloha by providing complimentary meals for all visitors on transpacific routes and the comfort of no change charges on Most important Cabin and Premium Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members additionally get pleasure from flexibility with miles that by no means expire. As Hawai’i’s hometown airline, Hawaiian encourages visitors to Journey Pono and expertise the islands safely and respectfully.

Hawaiian Airways, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Extra info is on the market at HawaiianAirlines.com. Comply with Hawaiian’s Twitter updates (@HawaiianAir), grow to be a fan on Fb  (Hawaiian Airways), and comply with us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For profession postings and updates, comply with Hawaiian’s LinkedIn web page.

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