Hawaiian, Aloha may order more Boeing 717s--report

Gordon Werner · 01-22-2002, 05:17 PM

Tuesday January 22, 2:23 pm Eastern Time

Hawaiian, Aloha may order more Boeing 717s--report

SEATTLE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Hawaii's two main airlines will build their combined interisland fleet with Boeing Co.'s 717, giving the slow-selling jetliner a badly needed boost, the Honolulu Advertiser reported in its Tuesday edition.

Hawaiian Airlines Inc. and Aloha Airgroup Inc., which last December announced plans to merge, will replace 18 aging Boeing 737-200s with the 106-seat 717 and order up to 12 Boeing 757s or 767s for flights to the mainland, the paper reported.

A Boeing spokesman said he could not immediately confirm the deal.

Hawaiian Airlines officials were not immediately available to comment on the report.

Hawaiian already operates 12 717s and plans to replace four older DC-9s with the 717, Boeing smallest model which nearly went out of production for lack of orders.

Greg Brenneman, the former president at Continental Airlines Inc. who will run the combined airline, told the newspaper that he was negotiating with Boeing to lower the lease rates on the 717s, which could save millions of dollars.

Brenneman predicted the merged carrier would grow by adding long-range flights going forward, shrinking the interisland business to about a third of the total from about one half now, the paper reported.

New nonstops could connect Hawaii to Phoenix and smaller California cities like Sacramento and Fresno, Brenneman told the paper.

Chansen · 01-22-2002, 05:25 PM

I was wondering what the combined company would consider!

Travelin' Man · 01-22-2002, 06:49 PM

More 717's and the addition of the ETOPS 757's would give them a really nice diverse fleet. I like it!

DeltaFlot · 01-22-2002, 08:46 PM

Being over here in Hawaii, I ams till a bit concerned about the lack of competition will do to prices. The only other airline, Pacific Wings, flies only twin engine prop 6 passenger airplanes, not real competition.

Wingman · 01-23-2002, 12:03 PM

Hawaiian must use caution when expanding. The airline does not want to stretch itself out too thin and pull a Braniff.

As far as the 717s are concerned, it is my guess that Hawaiian will pick-up the ex-TWA 717s that AA is planning on getting rid of in July.

01-22-2002, 05:17 PM	#1
Gordon Werner Insane Collector Join Date: Jun 1998 Location: Somewhere else Age: 37 Posts: 2,059	Hawaiian, Aloha may order more Boeing 717s--report Tuesday January 22, 2:23 pm Eastern Time Hawaiian, Aloha may order more Boeing 717s--report SEATTLE, Jan 22 (Reuters) - Hawaii's two main airlines will build their combined interisland fleet with Boeing Co.'s 717, giving the slow-selling jetliner a badly needed boost, the Honolulu Advertiser reported in its Tuesday edition. Hawaiian Airlines Inc. and Aloha Airgroup Inc., which last December announced plans to merge, will replace 18 aging Boeing 737-200s with the 106-seat 717 and order up to 12 Boeing 757s or 767s for flights to the mainland, the paper reported. A Boeing spokesman said he could not immediately confirm the deal. Hawaiian Airlines officials were not immediately available to comment on the report. Hawaiian already operates 12 717s and plans to replace four older DC-9s with the 717, Boeing smallest model which nearly went out of production for lack of orders. Greg Brenneman, the former president at Continental Airlines Inc. who will run the combined airline, told the newspaper that he was negotiating with Boeing to lower the lease rates on the 717s, which could save millions of dollars. Brenneman predicted the merged carrier would grow by adding long-range flights going forward, shrinking the interisland business to about a third of the total from about one half now, the paper reported. New nonstops could connect Hawaii to Phoenix and smaller California cities like Sacramento and Fresno, Brenneman told the paper.

01-22-2002, 05:25 PM	#2
Chansen Complete Wacko! Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Parker, CO Posts: 3,016	That sounds great! I was wondering what the combined company would consider!

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DeltaFlot The Patriot Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Laurel, MD Age: 36 Posts: 3,228	Being over here in Hawaii, I ams till a bit concerned about the lack of competition will do to prices. The only other airline, Pacific Wings, flies only twin engine prop 6 passenger airplanes, not real competition. __________________ Febuary 15, 1898 December 7, 1941 June 8, 1967 September 11, 2001 Never Forget, Never Forgive If you kick the Tiger in the arse, you better be able to deal with the Tiger's teeth.

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01-22-2002, 06:49 PM	#3
Travelin' Man Insane Collector Join Date: May 2000 Location: Aspen USA!!! Posts: 1,919	More 717's and the addition of the ETOPS 757's would give them a really nice diverse fleet. I like it!

01-23-2002, 12:03 PM	#5
Wingman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bangor, ME Age: 34 Posts: 429	Hawaiian must use caution when expanding. The airline does not want to stretch itself out too thin and pull a Braniff. As far as the 717s are concerned, it is my guess that Hawaiian will pick-up the ex-TWA 717s that AA is planning on getting rid of in July.