As of this month, Hawaiian Airlines will only operate under the same certificate as Alaska Airlines. On Oct. 29, Hawaiian Airlines operated its final flight with its own call sign from Samoa to Honolulu.

The pilot onboard this final flight said to Honolulu air traffic control, “This will be our final transmission under the HA callsign as we join Alaska’s family. Mahalo for your partnership over the years – we’ll continue to share our aloha.”

The air traffic controller responded, “The operating callsign may be ending, but it’s the people that make Hawaiian what it is. Aloha.”

“A hui hou,” the pilot said, meaning “until we meet again.”

Hawaiian Airlines first used the HA callsign back in 1929. Until this year, the airline was the largest operator of commercial flights to and from Hawai’i and the 10^th largest commercial airline in the country by passengers carried. The airline was the oldest American carrier that never had a fatal accident or hull loss, and regularly received high ratings in reliability and timeliness over the years.

Now, Hawaiian Airlines operates under Alaska Airlines’ AS callsign, completing the nearly $2 billion merger, which was first announced in late 2023. On April 22, 2026, Hawaiian Airlines will switch from its HA IATA airline designator to Alaska’s AS when a single integrated Passenger Service System is achieved.

This also means flights sold online will be sold as Alaska Airlines flights, with Alaska Airlines’ logo located alongside Hawaiian Airlines’ own on the official Hawaiian Airlines website. All flights are marketed as “operated by Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines.”

While passengers may not notice many changes, internally, the brand has done a complete 180. Operationally, Hawaiian Airlines no longer exists; Alaska Airlines’ crew bases in Hawai’i now employ staff, including Hawaiian Airlines’ former staff. Alaska Airlines emphasized its goal to maintain the Hawaiian Airlines brand due to its cultural importance, but much has yet to be determined when it comes to Hawaiian Airlines.

The merger also means more aircraft, including Airbus A321neos and A330-200s, and Boeing 787s and 717s in Honolulu. Hawaiian Airlines’ four Boeing 787-9s will now be part of Alaska Airlines, and all future orders made by Hawaiian Airlines will go to Alaska Airlines. This includes Boeing 787-10s and 787-9s. Hawaiian Airlines will retain its A330-200 fleet.

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