# Alaska Airlines to Replace Hawaiian's Boeing 717s with 737-800s for Inter-Island Service

_Jul 22 05:59_

Tags: Alaska Air Group, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hawaii, Honolulu, Maui, loyalty program, policy change, airline, devaluation

Alaska Airlines will replace Hawaiian's aging Boeing 717 fleet with Boeing 737-800s for inter-island flights starting in 2028, offering more seats and premium amenities

## Summary

Alaska Air Group announced plans to replace Hawaiian Airlines' Boeing 717 fleet with Boeing 737-800s for inter-island service, with the transition beginning in 2028. The 737-800s will feature refreshed interiors, Hawaiian livery, Starlink Wi-Fi, and increased capacity: 161 total seats compared to the 717's 123-128, including 16 first-class and 36 premium seats. This follows the 2024 Alaska-Hawaiian merger. Additionally, Alaska will base a 737-800 in Honolulu starting October 2026 for HNL-OGG routes, and all mainland-Hawaii 737s will eventually wear Hawaiian livery

Sources add:
• One Mile at a Time: Hawaiian Airlines Will Fly Boeing 737s As Of 2028, Replacing Boeing 717s Alaska Air Group has just made a major announcement when it comes to the future of Hawaiian Airlines’ inter-island service

## Why it matters

Affects 4 airline programs (Alaska Air Group, Alaska Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines...).

## What each source adds

- **One Mile at a Time**: Hawaiian Airlines Will Fly Boeing 737s As Of 2028, Replacing Boeing 717s Alaska Air Group has just made a major announcement when it comes to the future of Hawaiian Airlines’ inter-island service

## Sources cited

- [The Points Guy](https://thepointsguy.com/news/hawaiian-airlines-phase-out-boeing-717s-inter-island) — Hawaiian Airlines to get Alaska's Boeing 737s for inter-island service, phase out 717s
- [One Mile at a Time](https://onemileatatime.com/news/hawaiian-airlines-boeing-737) — Hawaiian Airlines Will Fly Boeing 737s As Of 2028, Replacing Boeing 717s

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