News / No happy 'Aloha' for its new aircraft, as cargo services keep Hawaiian flying

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Hawaiian Airlines has a freighter poised to join its fleet, as well as a newer passenger widebody type, with more capacity scheduled to commence next March.

But with just 8% of its passenger flight schedule currently in operation, neither arrival is eagerly awaited.

The carrier’s home state is slowly emerging from its Covid-19 lockdown. Stores began to open over the past two weeks and a 14-day quarantine for inter-island travel is due to be lifted on 16 June.

However, the 14-day quarantine for ...