10 thoughts on “Updated: Amazon And Hawaiian Airlines | New Planes, Flights And Ownership”
Kent
Do you know what kind of logo that will be on the planes?
Is this in addition to the Prime planes that already fly here?
I’m sure the planned distribution center is part of this move.
Can’t say I see what’s bad here with respect to Hawaii. Just protects Hawaii’s larger employer by being the one who potentially brings Amazon Cargo to Hawaii instead of an outside entity. Otherwise, there’s really nothing to see here.
Be careful of unintended consequences. Many stories have been written about Amazon’s abysmal reputation of treating & retaining employees, even though they pay well.
Also, as stated in one of the comments here; if Amazon is going to have the same goods & services model as on the mainland, what will happen to your local businesses? I’m not saying this is necessarily a bad business opportunity for both companies but Amazon has deep pockets & will certainly make their wishes known.
This is one part of a much larger story about Amazon and Hawaii. As many here may know, Amazon during the Pandemic purchased a large parcel in the downtown industrial area of Honolulu to eventually build a warehouse. With that warehouse, a move like this seems to be attached to the larger work Amazon wants to do in Hawaii, which is to make it a hub for purchases and other services that Amazon provides. Having its own aircraft, flown by Hawaiian which is a local company, also pays dividends in the goodwill department, as Amazon needs to be seen as a good neighbor lest its size causes problems for people who don’t like big companies coming to Hawaii.
Do you know what kind of logo that will be on the planes?
Is this in addition to the Prime planes that already fly here?
I’m sure the planned distribution center is part of this move.
Can’t say I see what’s bad here with respect to Hawaii. Just protects Hawaii’s larger employer by being the one who potentially brings Amazon Cargo to Hawaii instead of an outside entity. Otherwise, there’s really nothing to see here.
Be careful of unintended consequences. Many stories have been written about Amazon’s abysmal reputation of treating & retaining employees, even though they pay well.
Also, as stated in one of the comments here; if Amazon is going to have the same goods & services model as on the mainland, what will happen to your local businesses? I’m not saying this is necessarily a bad business opportunity for both companies but Amazon has deep pockets & will certainly make their wishes known.
Pay well? Not in this area and they let people go at the drop of a hat.
This is one part of a much larger story about Amazon and Hawaii. As many here may know, Amazon during the Pandemic purchased a large parcel in the downtown industrial area of Honolulu to eventually build a warehouse. With that warehouse, a move like this seems to be attached to the larger work Amazon wants to do in Hawaii, which is to make it a hub for purchases and other services that Amazon provides. Having its own aircraft, flown by Hawaiian which is a local company, also pays dividends in the goodwill department, as Amazon needs to be seen as a good neighbor lest its size causes problems for people who don’t like big companies coming to Hawaii.
This sounds like a great deal for hawaiian to expand and bring in more revenue without having to add more tourists and clutter.
Big business is one one thing, Amazon is a whole different animal. You just may want your tourists back after Amazon.
I have non-expiring Hawaiian Airline miles. With this new partnership, will the promised miles be affected?
So, will this be a new “division” for HA? Hawaiian Air Cargo perhaps?
Hi Ed.
We’ll be obtaining and reporting on those details, either late today or subsequently.
Aloha.