The Alaska-Hawaiian merger is set to make another big step this week with the retirement of the “Hawaiian” callsign.
On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said it would cancel the airline’s callsign, effective Oct. 30. All Hawaiian aircraft will use the Alaska Airlines callsign and code.
A “Hawaiian livery” note will be placed in the flight plan remarks for its flights for 60 days, the agency said.
Last Flight
On Monday, an airline spokesperson confirmed to AirlineGeeks that the last flight with the long-standing ‘Hawaiian’ callsign will operate on Wednesday.
The last flight to use the Hawaiian callsign and code will be HA866 from Pago Pago, American Samoa, to Honolulu. This flight is scheduled to land in Honolulu on Wednesday at 5:39 a.m. local time.
“We will retire the HA call sign following the 10/29 arrival of our American Samoa-Honolulu flight,” the spokesperson said. “While Alaska and Hawaiian airlines will soon operate under single call sign (AS), guests will continue to enjoy our distinct Alaska and Hawaiian brand experiences, brought to life by our remarkable employees, along with the reach of our expanding joint global network, and the industry-leading benefits of our Atmos™ Rewards loyalty program.”
Alaska has committed to preserving the Hawaiian brand on flights to, from, and between the islands. The two airlines are awaiting a Single Operating Certification from the FAA.
