Ohana by Hawaiian was a regional subsidiary carrier of

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. The service was operated using four

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turboprop airplanes owned by Hawaiian and operated under contract by

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. The new service was slated to begin in summer 2013 initially flying to Moloka'i and Lana'i; however, the airline was unable to begin operations during that period because of

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delays in certifying Ohana's operation. During its time of operation, Ohana by Hawaiian was fully integrated into the Hawaiian Airlines network. On May 27, 2021, Hawaiian announced that 'Ohana by Hawaiian would be discontinued after the

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forced the shuttering of the carrier's operations. All of its fleet will be sold and existing employees working under Hawaiian will be reassigned elsewhere.

History

In February 2014, Hawaiian announced that Ohana would begin service on March 11. On June 12, 2014, Ohana by Hawaiian announced it would expand its route network to Maui offering daily flights between Kahului, Maui and Moloka'i; Kahului and Kona, Hawai'i Island; and Kahului and Hilo. In July 2015, Hawaiian announced that Empire Airlines would begin all cargo freighter service on interisland routes in Hawaii with

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turboprop aircraft as part of the Ohana by Hawaiian service. Freighter operation began in March 2018 after the acquisition of ATR 72-200(F) aircraft. During the

, Ohana began reducing its operations. On March 25, 2020, Ohana suspended service to and from Kapalua as a part of its first round of interisland schedule reductions. Beginning November 1, 2020, Ohana paused passenger service to Lanai and Molokai and all interisland cargo service, citing a clause in their contracts with Hawaiian pilots that stated Ohana flights could not be operated if interisland flights operated by Hawaiian's

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and

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aircraft were significantly reduced as well. Passenger service to Lanai and Molokai was eventually discontinued on January 14, 2021, effectively suspending the carrier's operations. On May 27, 2021, Hawaiian announced that it would discontinue the Ohana brand and service after the pandemic and resulting quarantine significantly impacted interisland travel. The interruptions in service forced the airline to reconsider the viability of operation and determine it was no longer feasible. The carrier's ATR fleet would be moved to the

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and be prepared for sale.

Former destinations

Ohana by Hawaiian ATR 42-500 on finals at Kahului Airport

Ohana by Hawaiian served the following destinations: Cargo flights were flown between Honolulu and Hilo, Kahului, Kona, and Lihue.

Former fleet

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History

Former destinations

Former fleet

See also

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