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Hawaiian Airlines Debuts Gorgeous New Moana Live-Action Aircraft
Disney’s highly anticipated live-action Moana is set to hit theaters on July 10, and Hawaiian Airlines is celebrating the voyager’s next journey with three commemorative aircraft liveries. Designed to capture the daring spirit of exploration and traditional wayfinding, the special designs will roll out over the summer.
The airline debuted its first Moana-themed design yesterday on an Airbus A321neo (N227HA), which regularly services routes between Hawaiʻi, the U.S. West Coast, and the Cook Islands. In July, the final two designs will make their debut: one on Hawaiian’s flagship transpacific Airbus A330, and the other on a Boeing 717 servicing the carrier’s interisland network.
Ahead of the film’s highly anticipated July 10 theatrical debut, all three aircraft will feature the inspiring message, “Voyage beyond the reef,” to ignite a spirit of adventure in passengers. The vibrant exterior designs showcase beloved characters from the reimagined film: the shape-shifting demigod Maui takes form as a powerful hawk wielding his iconic fishhook, while the coconut-armored Kakamora can be seen catching rides in the sea breeze. Even the wingtips get in on the fun, featuring Moana’s loyal animal companions—Heihei the clumsy rooster and Pua the adorable pot-bellied pig—to guide the crew on their journey. The magic continues inside the cabin, where Moana’s island friends will surprise passengers on the overhead luggage bins.
These new live-action Moana aircraft follow in the footsteps of previous, highly popular custom liveries that celebrated the film’s animated predecessors, Moana and Moana 2. For Hawaiian Airlines, which has served the islands for over 96 years, the partnership is a natural fit. The carrier has a deep-rooted tradition of honoring early Polynesian voyagers and celestial navigation across its entire fleet, a legacy reflected in its practice of naming each aircraft after native Hawaiian birds, stars, plants, and forests.
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