Hawaiian Airlines Orders 16 Airbus A321neos

Hawaiian Airlines has signed a firm order with Airbus for 16 A321neo aircraft. The aircraft will feature a two-class cabin with approximately 190 seats. Hawaiian has not yet unveiled its engine selection.

“As our Airbus fleet expands, so does our destination network,” said Mark Dunkerley, president and CEO of Hawaiian Airlines. “Our fleet of A330s has prompted great response from our customers and employees alike. And the addition of the A321neo to our fleet is expected to generate around one thousand new jobs at our airline.”

Incorporating new engines and large Sharklet wing tip devices, Airbus claims the A320neo Family will deliver fuel savings of 15%, a double-digit reduction in NOx emissions and reduced engine noise.

The A320neo will enter into service from late 2015, followed by the A319neo and A321neo in 2016.