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Hawaiian Airlines
The story of Hawaiian is one of patience and innovation for over 90 years. Through those years many postcards have been issued calling attention to their latest airliners. But in the 1990s Hawaiian condensed their history in a single set of collector cards. These cards, kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, each include dates of acquisition and some details of each aircraft.
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Hawaiian S-38 #4KCF
January 1929. Inter-Island Airways was born with two 8 passenger S-38s.
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Hawaiian S-43 #2 KCF
By 1935 16 passenger S-43s were operating the inter island services.
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Hawaiian DC-3 #9 KCF
In 1941 the first 3 DC-3s were delivered and the airline was renamed Hawaiian Airlines.
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Hawaiian Convair 340 #9 KCF
1952, post war Hawaiian adds the Convair 340 to the fleet
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Hawaiian DC-6A
In 1958, The DC-6 A entered service conducting the first long range Hawaiian flights.
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Hawaiian Viscount 700 #2 KCF
In the Summer of 1963 the first turbine aircraft, two Viscounts, were introduced.
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Hawaiian DC-9-10 #4KCF
By 1966 Hawaiian added 85 passenger DC-9s to manage the continued growing demand for inter island travel
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Hawaiian SD-330 #1KCF
Three Shorts SD-330s briefly entered service in 1978, to service smaller destinations and short runways.
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Hawaiian DHC-7 #2 KCF
The year 1981 brought the higher capacity STOL DHC-7 to Hawaiian, which served until the mid 1990s.
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Hawaiian DC-8-62 #2KCF
The DC-8 60s launched Hawaiian's long sought services to mainland and transpacific operations in 1983.
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Hawaiian Tristar #1 KCF
In 1985 growing traffic to the continent led to the acquisition of the Lockheed Tristar.
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Hawaiian DC-10-10 #3KCF
By 1995 DC-10s were operating Hawaiian’s major routes and charter destinations. The small Inter-Island operation had become an intercontinental airline. But the best was yet to come....
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Hawaiian S-38 #3KCF
It was this primitive. Brave passengers in 1929 were loaded onto the contraption that was the S-38 for transport to another island. This Hawaiian historical issue was shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian S-43 KCF
The S-43 was a big step forward, even being accessed by a special stairway which helped keep passengers dry.
A photo from Hawaii State archives.
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Hawaiian DC-3 #6
The modern Hawaiian Airlines began with the name change and the acquisition of three new DC-3s in 1941. This very early Hawaiian issue is a fold over message with route map inside. It features the newly arrived DC-3 in flight.
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Hawaiian DC-3 #7
This unidentified vintage card features NC33606, fleet #9. Christened Mauna Loa 9, the airliner operated from 1941 until sale to North Japan in December 1959. Card was posted in 1949
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Hawaiian DC-3 #2
"Mauna Loa" is shown in flight on this and the following Hawaiian issued color card.
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Hawaiian DC-3 #5
A final view of N33606, over Diamond Head on a Hawaiian Airlines Issue.
"Actually, that's Kohelepelep..."
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Hawaiian DC-3 #10
The second Hawaiian DC-3 was NX 33607, later NC33607, shown on this Prop card issue. It served Hawaiian until sale to Standard Airways in 1963.
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Hawaiian DC-3 #1
An excellent Hawaiian issue of the 3rd DC-3, N33608 "Waialeale". This airliner was converted to a "Viewmaster" configuration, featuring 5' windows in the cabin for optimum viewing.
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Hawaiian DC-3 #3
This later Hawaiian issue from 1954 features N33608 in the "Viewmaster" configuration
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Hawaiian DC-3 #4
A historical issue from 1974, published by Johns Byrne Co. illustrating the Viewmaster DC-3
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Hawaiian DC-3 #8 KCF
This outstanding historical issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, provides a little closer view of the "Viewmaster", with passengers gazing out of the picture windows..
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Hawaiian Convair 340 #1
Hawaiian was a very early customer for the new 340 Convair model. This Hawaiian issue shows N5506K, their first 340 in flight.
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Hawaiian Convair 340 #2
A slightly later issue of N5506K. It operated from 1952 to 1961, when it was sold to Allegheny.
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Hawaiian Convair 340 #3
A rather unusual artist card, issued by Hawaiian, featuring a Convair 340 in flight over the Pololu Valley
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Hawaiian Convair 340 #8 KCF
This Hawaiian historical issue features the Convair in its updated livery. Passenger capacity has been expanded and an additional forward window added.
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Hawaiian Convair 340 #4
This Hawaiian issue shows the 340 in later colors over Diamond Head.
The same image is also used on a Hawaii Views issue.
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Hawaiian Convair 340 #7
An outstanding Hawaiian issue of the Convair 340 over the coast of Maui.
This image also seen as a Hawaii Color Card issue.
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Hawaiian Convair 340 #6
And, the Convair is also featured on the 1974 historical series by Johns Byrne Co.
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Hawaiian DC-6A #5
In January of 1958 Hawaiian acquired their first four engined long range airliner. The DC-6 A. Although it was primarily used for MATS charters to other Pacific destinations, it also provided extra capacity for peak season inter-island traffic. Card is a Johns-Byrne issue.
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Hawaiian DC-6A #1
This unidentified publisher card shows DC-6A, "Kamehameha" N90809 wearing its later scheme. Hawaiian operated 2 DC-6A and 2 DC-6B aircraft.
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Hawaiian DC-6A #4KCF
In 1959 and 1960 the DC-6s were operating MATS flights to Midway, and Kwajalein islands. This excellent N-CEWE issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu, shows fleet #29, Kamehameha, in flight
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Hawaiian DC-6A #2KCF
And finally, this splendid Hawaiian historical issue also shows "Kamehameha" in flight. Originally a Slick Airways aircraft, it finished its service with Ecuatoriana. Card by courtesy of Kuo-Ching Fu
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Hawaiian Viscount 700 #1
Perhaps in response to Aloha's acquisition of more appealing Viscount aircraft, Hawaiian leased 2 Viscount 745s in the summer of 1963. This one, N745HA was leased from Philippine Airlines for only a few months.
Card is an IAWP Historical issue.
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Hawaiian Convair 640
In 1966, after years of successful Convair inter island operations, Hawaiian converted several 340s into 640 models, which operated until 1973. This one, N5515K, was originally an ALM aircraft, acquired in 1960, and converted to 640 in 1965. Like the other 640s, it joined Zantop in 1973. Image is a photo, not a postcard.
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Hawaiian YS-11
Also, late in 1966, Hawaiian became the first airline in the Americas to operate the New Nihon YS-11. A total of three were operated until sale to All Nippon and Aerolineas Argentinas in 1968.
This is a photo, not a postcard.
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Hawaiian DC-9-10 #1
It was somewhat amazing, a tiny airline confined to the Hawaiian Islands introduced the DC-9 jet in 1966. This excellent artist image was the first DC-9 I received from Hawaiian.
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Hawaiian DC-9-10 #3KCF
The same image was employed years later on this very nice Hawaiian historical issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian DC-9-10 #2
This excellent Hawaiian issue shows one of the 2 DC-9-15s delivered in 1966. Hawaiian was among the first airlines to receive the DC-9.
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Hawaiian DC-9-30 #1
The success of the DC-9 quickly led to a larger order for New DC-9-31s, the first of which arrived in November 1967. This Hawaiian issue however features N94454, a 33F model obtained from Martinair.
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Hawaiian DC-9-30 #2KCF
The only other Hawaiian issued DC-9-30 is this nice historical issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian DC-9-50 #6KCF
Frontier productions created this DC-9-50 card, using what appears to be a pre delivery image of the new DC-9-50.
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Hawaiian DC-9-50 #5
Hawaiian actually was the first US airline to take delivery of the sleek new DC-9-50, receiving 2 new aircraft in 1975. This rather uncommon Hawaiian issue provides a nice view of the DC-9-50 flying along the coastline.
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Hawaiian DC-9-50 #1
As it happened, the DC-9-50 proved to be the ideal inter island aircraft. Hawaiian added 5 more DC-9-50s from various sources in the 1980s.
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Hawaiian DC-9-50 #4
A beautiful in flight view of the DC-9-50 from the Hawaiian Paradise historical series, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian DC-9-50 #2
Finally,I had to include this excellent Mary Jayne's issue of N660HA delivered in 1990, and still showing its delivery registration from Guiness Peat. It flew with Hawaiian until WFU in 2001
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Hawaiian DHC-7 #3 KCF
The experiment with the Shorts 330 STOL airliner was less than successful. So, in 1981, Hawaiian added 4 new DHC-7 aircraft having greater comfort and payload. Shown on this JJ issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu is N919HA, the first delivered. It operated until wfu in July of 1992
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Hawaiian DHC-7 #1
Another nice view of N-919HA is shown on this unidentified publisher card. Four additional DHC-7s were added to the fleet from other sources.
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Hawaiian MD-80 KCF
In 1981 Hawaiian added six new MD-80s to the fleet. In operation the heavier MD-80s were not well suited to the short inter-island stage lengths, and by 1983, they were beginning to be phased out in favor of continued DC-9-50 operations.
Card is unidentified publisher, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Hawaiian DC-8-62
As Hawaiian spread its wings to more distant destinations, DC-8-62s and 63s were acquired to more practically serve them. The first 62s arrived in 1983, and served until 1993. Shown on this vintage Japanese publisher card is N8973U, an ex United aircraft that also served with Rich International before arriving at Hawaiian in 1987.
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Hawaiian DC-10-10 #2KCF
In the mid to late 1990s, Hawaiian acquired a substantial fleet of DC-10-10s from American Airlines to replace the 8 Tristars acquired previously. The ex American aircraft handled the growing Mainland to Hawaii traffic until the arrival of the 767s.
Card is from the Hawaiian Paradise historical series, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian DC-10-10 #1
An excellent take off view of N-146AA, an ex American aircraft delivered in May of 1994. It operated for three years before sale to FedEx.
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Hawaiian 717 #4 KCF
Hawaiian ordered the Boeing 717 to replace aging DC-9s, the first of which was delivered in July of 2001. This Pre-delivery issue from Oriental City Productions shows the aircraft in the airline's previous colors.
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Hawaiian 717 #2
The 717s introduced the beautiful new Hawaiian Livery, as shown on this Hawaiian Issue. Shown in flight is N476HA, delivered in March of 2001, but now WFU
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Hawaiian 717 #1
Hawaiian acquired 21 717s, but a number are now retired. This excellent Hawaiian issue also features N476HA.
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Hawaiian 717 #5 KCF
The previous image was also produced in this oversized version, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian 717 #3 KCF
This beautiful image of Hawaiian's 717 N476HA was published by Frontier Productions, and shared by Kuo-Ching Fu
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Hawaiian 717 #6 KCF
N476HA was also featured in this excellent, but unidentified publisher card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian 767-300 #1
In August of 2001, New 767-33A ERs entered the fleet to replace aging DC-10s. This excellent Hawaiian issue features N 580HA, the first 767 delivered. It flew for Hawaiian for 18 years, and is now flying for Azur Air in Russia.
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Hawaiian 767-300 #3
Another Hawaiian issue of the 767-300, addressing the growing number of mainland destinations served by Hawaiian 767s
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Hawaiian 767-300 #2
Hawaiian ultimately operated 18 767-300s, some of which were later equipped with winglets. This card was a pre delivery issue.
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Hawaiian 767-300 #4KCF
A much harder to find card is this oversized Boeing issued card, utilizing the same image. This card shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian A-330-200 #1
An absolutely beautiful card of Hawaiian's first A-330, delivered in April, 2010, wearing the same registration as the first 767-300. The card issued by Hawaiian in Japan.
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Hawaiian A-330-200 #3KCF
The previous image was also used for this card issued by the New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Japan. Hawaiian's A-330 fleet reached 24 aircraft. Card kindly shared by Kuo-Ching Fu.
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Hawaiian A-330-200 #2KCF
Another outstanding view of N380HA, on a Frontier Productions issue, shared by Kuo-Ching Fu. The 330s had the range to facilitate Hawaiian's non stop flights to many distant destinations.
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Hawaiian A-321 Neo
Beginning in 2017, Hawaiian added 18 new A-321s to serve the islands and West Coast destinations. This is a very nice Hawaiian image, but not a postcard.
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Hawaiian 787-9
Hawaiian's far flung destinations are ideal for the new 787-9s now on order. Hawaiian continues to maintain its "state of the art" equipment, and barring more pandemics, the future is bright. This is a Hawaiian image, but not yet a card.
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