Hawaiian Airlines today, introduced an elevated standard of leisure travel with the introduction of its brand-new Boeing B787-9 Dreamliner cabin.
The airline ordered 12 B787-9s which will be sequentially delivered starting late this year. The first aircraft is expected to enter service in early 2024.
Hawaiian Airlines Boeing B787-9 Cabins
Hawaiian Airlines’ B787-9s Dreamliner will feature 300 seats in total: 34 Business Class Suites and 266 in Economy Class.
Avi Mannis, chief marketing and communications officer at Hawaiian Airlines mentioned:
“The combination of our evocative cabin design and unparalleled service will make our 787 the most relaxing and enjoyable choice for travel to and from Hawaiʻi.”
Avi Mannis, chief marketing and communications officer
The brand new aircraft will be the first time the airline will offer direct aisle on the Business Class cabin.
Hawaiian Airlines New B787-9 Business Class Suites Details
The airline’s B787-9 Dreamliners will feature 34 suites, set in a 1-2-1 configuration with doors manufactured by Adient Aerospace. The suites offer extra privacy or a shared experience, with combined double seats creating a head-to-head bed that is great for couples. Keep in mind that, unlike the advertisement, the middle seats do not turn into a double bed.
If you notice the photos released, it is very similar to Qatar Airways’ Qsuite 2.0s that is installed on its B787-9s. Hawaiian was supposed to be the launch customer for this seat but Qatar has snatched it. It was also revealed by American Airlines that will introduce a modified version of this suite on its upcoming B787-9s in 2024.
Hawaiian has named the new Business Class Suite: Leihōkū, which means ‘garland of stars’ with fully lie-flat seating, an 18-inch in-flight entertainment screen, personal outlets and a wireless charging dock.
In developing the Leihōkū Suite, Hawaiian became the first airline to partner with Adient Aerospace – a joint venture between the Boeing Company and Adient, a world leader in automotive seats.
Hawaiian Airlines New B787-9 Economy Class Details
Not only the Business Class cabins are updated, but the Economy Class cabins are also refreshed too. The 266 seats feature a 12-inch seatback monitor with USB-A and USB-C charging ports.
Of the 266 sets, 79 seats will be Extra Comfort seats offering more legroom and access to AC outlets.
Summary
Hawaiian Airlines has revealed the cabin details of its upcoming Boeing B787-9 Dreamliners which will be delivered later this year. The new aircraft will feature brand new Business Class and Economy Class which has greatly improved over the current seats.
It is good to see the airline finally upgrading the Business Class cabin with direct aisle seats and doors with added privacy.
