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Hawaiian Airlines' celebrates 88th anniversary as it soars in to the future

KCBX | By Molly Blaisdell
Published April 30, 2018 at 4:30 AM PDT
1929 Bellanca one of Hawaiian Airlines first aircraft
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1929 Bellanca one of Hawaiian Airlines first aircraft
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First flight--1929 with Hawaiian Airlines amphibious aircraft
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First flight--1929 with Hawaiian Airlines amphibious aircraft
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1941 Hawaiian Airlines delivery crews pose in front of legendary DC-3
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1941 Hawaiian Airlines delivery crews pose in front of legendary DC-3
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Circa-1955 Hawaiian AIrlines "VIewmaster" soars above Diamond Head on Oahu
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Circa-1955 Hawaiian AIrlines "VIewmaster" soars above Diamond Head on Oahu
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Hawaiian Airlines recipient of 1950 20-year safety award
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Hawaiian Airlines recipient of 1950 20-year safety award
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1979--Hawaiian Airlines first all female crew
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1979--Hawaiian Airlines first all female crew
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Early Hawaiian Airlines Inter-island service route
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Early Hawaiian Airlines Inter-island service route
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Hawaiian Airlines circa 1930 amphibious inter-island aircraft
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Hawaiian Airlines circa 1930 amphibious inter-island aircraft
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Hawaiian Airlines' Post WWII island service took off in more ways than one
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Hawaiian Airlines' Post WWII island service took off in more ways than one
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Hawaiian Airlines' early days
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Hawaiian Airlines' early days
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Circa 2002 Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767 up in the sky en route to paradise
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Circa 2002 Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 767 up in the sky en route to paradise
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Circa-1943 Hawaiian Airlines Air Hostesses pose in front of work horse DC-3
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Circa-1943 Hawaiian Airlines Air Hostesses pose in front of work horse DC-3

Hawaiian Airlines caters to the needs of international and inter-island Hawaiian visitors and residents. With an 88-year legacy of exemplary Hawaiian hospitality, the carrier's philosophy is rooted in a sense of place and culture.

Join correspondent Molly Blaisdell reporting from the Maui Airport as she visits with key Hawaiian Airlines personnel about the company's past, present and future.

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