Air Hawaii | 2010s | Boeing 737-800

Air Hawaii is a full-service carrier based in Honolulu which operates flights between the Hawaiian Islands and transpacific services to the American West Coast and other destinations throughout the Pacific region. Founded in 1961 as Hawaii-Pacific Airlines, the carrier focused on connecting smaller communities in Hawaii and other islands within the US sphere of influence (such as Guam, American Samoa, and the Marianas Islands) with a fleet of turboprop aircraft but eventually expanded into transpacific jet services during the 1970s. By the 1990s, the carrier had become a major player in the Pacific region and had rebranded as Air Hawaii to emphasize its hub in Honolulu and its focus on Hawaii interisland services. During the 2000s, the airline launched new jet services to secondary cities and began building up its West Coast network from airports in California. Additionally, the airline launched dedicated cargo services and increased its charter flight operations in cooperation with tourism companies seeking to grow their vacation offerings for Hawaii and other destinations in the Pacific.

The airline's logo, referred to as the Manu (the Pan-Polynesian root word for bird), is based on a traditional Polynesian representation of a bird. Various species of birds hold importance in Hawaiian and other Polynesian cultures as symbols of travel and also for the practical purposes of navigating among the islands in which voyagers would sometimes follow birds to find land. Additionally, the feathers of many birds were highly prized and were often gathered to form items of clothing for tribal chiefs and royalty. The Manu is often paired with a Niho Manō (shark tooth) pattern in the airline's branding to represent the strength and unity of the islander ʻOhana (family) as well as the local culture which the company seeks to help preserve. The colors used in the airline's livery represent Kai (the sea), Lani (the sky), and Āina (the land).

The Boeing 737 has been the backbone of the airline's fleet since the 1970s and the airline has operated the jurassic, classic, and next generation versions of the aircraft. Currently, the fleet is based on the -800 and -900ER variants but the carrier has hinted at an order for the 737-8 and -9 (also known as the 737 MAX) in the near future. Aircraft N808HI, Koaʻe ʻula (named for the red-tailed tropicbird), is fitted with 12 Paradise Class and 138 Voyager Class seats. It is one of the airline's newest 737NGs and generally operates routes between Honolulu and the West Coast although it sometimes visits destinations such as Kiritimati, Nadi, Papeete, and Rarotonga.

Air Hawaiʻi - Spirit of the Islands™

I wasn't totally satisfied with the original iteration of this brand, so I revised it a bit and renamed it - we'll see how it goes this time