Coverage dated July 21, 2026 to July 23, 2026

Alaska to replace Hawaiian’s interisland jets, expand cargo fleet

Headline from The Garden Island

Alaska Air Group today announced plans to modernize Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland fleet with Boeing 737-800 aircraft beginning in 2028 and nearly double its dedicated cargo capacity by 2027.

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5 articles, oldest first.

  1. Seattle Times

    Alaska Airlines taps Boeing 737-800s for new Hawaiian island fleet (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    Alaska Airlines has tapped Boeing's 737-800 airliners to replace its retiring Hawaiian Airlines-branded fleet for travel across Hawai‘i's islands.

  2. The Garden Island

    Alaska to replace Hawaiian’s interisland jets, expand cargo fleet (opens The Garden Island)

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    The Garden Island's feed description

    Alaska Air Group today announced plans to modernize Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland fleet with Boeing 737-800 aircraft beginning in 2028 and nearly double its dedicated cargo capacity by 2027.

  3. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Alaska Air Group charts new course for Hawaii with bigger interisland jets, cargo expansion (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    As Alaska Air Group pushes toward its goal of generating $1 billion in profit from its Hawaiian Airlines acquisition, the company unveiled plans Tuesday to replace Hawaiian’s aging interisland fleet with Boeing 737-800s beginning in 2028 and nearly double its cargo aircraft capacity by 2027.

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