Hawaiian signs MoU with Airbus for six A330-800neo aircraft

Hawaiian Airlines signed (22-Jul-2014) a MoU with Airbus to purchase six new A330-800neo aircraft, scheduled for delivery in 2019, with rights to purchase an additional six aircraft for an overall list price of USD2.9 billion. The carrier cancelled its existing order for six A350XWB-800 aircraft, which were due for delivery from 2017. Hawaiian Airlines stated its overall capital commitments will be pushed further into the future and decrease by approximately USD500 million in absolute terms by the end of 2018. Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO Mark Dunkerley stated, "The A330-800neo's fuel efficiency, additional range and commonality with our existing A330 fleet makes the A330-800neo an elegant solution to our need for growth aircraft toward the end of this decade." [more - original PR]