See Inside the Airbus A330 Freighter That Was Once a Passenger Jet

Starting next year, the Honolulu-based carrier will use the Airbus A330-300P2F freighter, which is a converted passenger jet, to fly cargo on behalf of Amazon Air.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

In return for providing the support and staff for the operation, Amazon can take up to a 15% stake in the airline, which would represent a $110 million investment.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

The new jets will complement the airline’s current cargo division that transports freight on passenger flights, which dates back to 1942 when Hawaiian became the first commercial carrier to transport scheduled US cargo.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

According to Forbes, the partnership was likely a no-brainer for Hawaiian as the carrier struggled from major losses during the pandemic and has had a slower recovery.

Source: Forbes

“This relationship provides a catalyst to grow our business and the unique opportunity to diversify our revenue sources while capitalizing on our established strengths,” Hawaiian president and CEO Peter Ingram said in a press release.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

To prepare for the new Amazon service, Hawaiian said it will hire more pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, and other support staff. Moreover, it plans to expand its existing maintenance bases on the US mainland and open a new pilot base.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

According to Airbus, the A330-300 widebody jet features advanced technology that makes it a “capable” conversion option.

The program is particularly favorable after the pandemic tanked widebody demand, leaving a large surplus of passenger A330s available for conversion.

Source: Airbus

In addition to the A330P2F freighters, Airbus also partnered with Lufthansa Technik, the Lufthansa Group’s maintenance and overhaul arm, during the pandemic to certify a reversible “temporary cargo cabin” kit for A330 passenger planes.

Source: Lufthansa Technik

Starting next year, the Honolulu-based carrier will use the Airbus A330-300P2F freighter, which is a converted passenger jet, to fly cargo on behalf of Amazon Air.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

In return for providing the support and staff for the operation, Amazon can take up to a 15% stake in the airline, which would represent a $110 million investment.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

The new jets will complement the airline’s current cargo division that transports freight on passenger flights, which dates back to 1942 when Hawaiian became the first commercial carrier to transport scheduled US cargo.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

According to Forbes, the partnership was likely a no-brainer for Hawaiian as the carrier struggled from major losses during the pandemic and has had a slower recovery.

Source: Forbes

“This relationship provides a catalyst to grow our business and the unique opportunity to diversify our revenue sources while capitalizing on our established strengths,” Hawaiian president and CEO Peter Ingram said in a press release.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

To prepare for the new Amazon service, Hawaiian said it will hire more pilots, mechanics, dispatchers, and other support staff. Moreover, it plans to expand its existing maintenance bases on the US mainland and open a new pilot base.

Source: Hawaiian Airlines

According to Airbus, the A330-300 widebody jet features advanced technology that makes it a “capable” conversion option.

The program is particularly favorable after the pandemic tanked widebody demand, leaving a large surplus of passenger A330s available for conversion.

Source: Airbus

In addition to the A330P2F freighters, Airbus also partnered with Lufthansa Technik, the Lufthansa Group’s maintenance and overhaul arm, during the pandemic to certify a reversible “temporary cargo cabin” kit for A330 passenger planes.

Source: Lufthansa Technik