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Hawaiian Airlines is moving to Terminal 4 at New Yorkโ€™s John F. Kennedy International Airport

Hawaiian Airlines will relocate its ground services and check-in from Terminal 5 to Terminal 4 at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), effective May 10. Hawaiianโ€™s guests traveling to and from Honolulu (HNL) will enjoy JFKโ€™s largest terminal with 21 food and beverage options, 36 retail shops and ample electronic charging stations.

Hawaiian, which will celebrate 10 years of service between Hawaiโ€˜i and New York next month, offers daily nonstop service between HNL and JFK with Airbus A330 aircraft featuring 18 First Class lie-flat leather seats arranged in a 2-2-2 configuration tailored for couples, families and honeymooners, as well as business travelers. Hawaiianโ€™s A330s are also equipped with 68 of its popular Extra Comfort premium economy seats providing more legroom and enhanced amenities, in addition to 192 Main Cabin seats.

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Hawaiian outlines its goals to eliminate single-use plastics from cabins, increase local food sourcing and promote sustainable tourism

Hawaiian Airlines today issued its 2022 Corporate Kuleana (Responsibility) Report, providing updates on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) performance and priorities, including new commitments to replace single-use plastics in cabin service by 2029 and locally source 40% of food and beverage for its Hawaiโ€˜i-based catering operations by 2025.

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Hawaiโ€˜iโ€™s largest and longest-serving carrier continues to advance an array of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact as it develops a roadmap to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Hawaiian is exploring sustainable aviation fuel opportunities, preparing to induct a fuel-efficient fleet of Boeing 787-9 aircraft as soon as next year, and partnering with Conservation Internationalto offer a carbon offset program for travelers while committing to offset emissions from all of its employee business travel on the airlineโ€™s flights. Fleet modernization and fuel efficiency practices have driven progressive reductions in the carbon intensity of Hawaiianโ€™s flight operations each year for the last four years.

Hawaiโ€˜iโ€™s hometown airline also reaffirmed its focus on sustainable tourism last fall by producing a Travel Pono (Responsibly) in-flight video as the state of Hawaiโ€˜i began welcoming more visitors and COVID-19-related travel restrictions have eased. The pre-arrival educational spot features airline employees who provide tips on how Hawaiianโ€™s guests can safely enjoy the islands while respecting communities, the culture and the environment. Additionally, Hawaiian last year offered significant funding to travel2change, a Hawaiโ€˜i nonprofit helping to train and scale organizations hosting regenerative tourism experiences.

โ€œWe remain engaged with grassroots, industry and political leaders on how we can shape a greener, more beneficial and equitable tourism economy,โ€ Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram said in the Corporate Kuleana Report.

To address plastic pollution, Hawaiian is committing to replacing 50% of single-use plastics from in-flight service items with sustainable alternatives by 2025 and 100% by 2029. Hawaiian expects to replace about 142,000 plastic bottles served onboard annually in a pilot project using aluminum bottles from water company Mananalu.

โ€œFood sustainability is another important issue for us and our home state, and we support local food production,โ€ the report adds. โ€œLocal sourcing of food both supports Hawaiโ€˜iโ€™s economy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions associated with the shipping of products. Over the past few years we have reached 29% of our spending on locally sourced in-flight food and beverage products at our Hawaiโ€˜i hubs. By 2025, we are committed to increasing this metric to 40%.โ€ Hawaiian also announced it would only use cage-free eggs for catering on all flights departing from Hawaiโ€˜i by 2025, and on all domestic flights by 2027.

While COVID-19 variants and surges made 2021 another trying year for the 93-year-old airline, widespread vaccinations, relaxation of travel restrictions and the appeal of a Hawaiโ€˜i vacation helped with Hawaiianโ€™s recovery.

Last summer, Hawaiian operated its busiest transpacific domestic schedule in history, with new flights connecting Hawaiโ€˜i with Orlando, Austin and Ontario, California, as well as nonstop Long Beach-Kahului, Maui service. Hawaiian also resumed flights between Honolulu and American Samoa, Tahiti and Sydney. By yearโ€™s end, strong pent-up demand for travel to, from and within the islands had allowed Hawaiian to recall almost all employees accounted for in workforce reductions in late 2020.

As Hawaiian rebuilds its employee โ€˜ohana, it is doing so โ€œwith a renewed focus on strengthening our diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives,โ€ the report said.

โ€œThe heart of Hawaiian will always be our people,โ€ said Ingram, noting that nearly 1,000 employees donated 3,100 hours to community causes in 2021. โ€œWe continue to strengthen our diversity, inclusion and belonging initiatives. We are working to ensure that recruitment, retention and promotions are free of bias, and we are listening to our employees and acting on their feedback. While we have much work to do, I am encouraged by our progress in fostering a more inclusive and diverse company.โ€

This yearโ€™s report for the first time also includes disclosures aligned with the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD), in addition to Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) metrics.

Hawaiian reports a GAAP net loss of $122.8 million

Hawaiian Holdings,ย Inc., parent company of Hawaiian Airlines,ย Inc., reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2022.

โ€œStrong demand for leisure travel to Hawaiโ€˜i is poised to propel our domestic revenue to record levels as the effects of the pandemic are more muted now than at any point in the past two years.ย Based on these trends, we anticipate a resurgence of international demand as restrictive travel policies continue to loosen,โ€ said Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter Ingram. “I am extremely proud of our wonderful team who are committed to connecting people with aloha.”

Financial Results

First Quarter 2022

  • The Company reported a GAAP net loss of $(122.8) million, and an adjusted net loss of $(130.3) million.
  • The Company reported a GAAP EPS of $(2.39), and an adjusted EPS of $(2.54).
  • The Company reported EBITDA of $(96.0) million, and adjusted EBITDA of $(105.5) million.

 

First Quarter 2022 Highlights

Revenue Environment

The Company experienced strengthening demand throughout its domestic network as the impacts of Omicron eased through the quarter and COVID-19 restrictions for travel to the State of Hawaiโ€˜i were lifted at the end of March.ย  The Company’s domestic premium products performed exceptionally well during the quarter, with both business/first class revenue and Extra Comfort revenue exceeding 2019 levels.ย  The Company’s overall operating revenue is down 27% from first quarter 2019 as its international network is still rebuilding.

Other revenue was up 32% compared to the first quarter of 2019 driven by a record quarter of cargo revenue and the highest first quarter revenue from HawaiianMiles sales.

Routes and Network

In March 2022, the Company announced the return of daily nonstop service between Oakland, California and Kona, Hawaiโ€˜i from June 15, 2022 to September 6, 2022. The Company will also be adding a second daily flight between San Francisco, California and Honolulu, Hawaiโ€˜i from May 15, 2022 to August 1, 2022.

In April 2022, the Company announced the resumption of three-times-weekly nonstop service between Auckland, New Zealand and Honolulu, Hawaiโ€˜i starting July 2, 2022 and a seasonal increase in frequency between Seoul, South Korea and Honolulu for the summer of 2022.

During the first quarter of 2022, the Company operated at 88% of its 2019 first quarter system capacity, comprised of 118%, 75% and 25% capacity on its North America, Neighbor Island and International routes, respectively.

The State of Hawaiโ€˜i ended its Safe Travels Hawaiโ€˜i restrictions on March 25, 2022, removing the requirement that domestic travelers complete a Safe Travels application, which included providing either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a pre-travel negative COVID-19 test result, in order to avoid a required quarantine period upon entering Hawaiโ€˜i.

Countries in the Company’s international network made several positive changes to their respective travel restrictions including the following:

  • Australia lifted its remaining travel restrictions for visitors in February 2022 (restrictions were previously lifted for Australian citizens in December 2021);
  • South Korea lifted quarantine restrictions with proof of vaccination, requiring only a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of travel beginning April 1, 2022;
  • Japan ceased government required quarantine and increased allowable daily visitor arrivals to 10,000 beginning April 10, 2022; and
  • Starting May 1, 2022, New Zealand’s borders will reopen to vaccinated visitors from visa waiver countries, including the United States.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of Marchย 31, 2022, the Company had:

  • Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.6 billion
  • $1.9 billion in liquidity, including its undrawn $235 million revolving credit facility
  • Outstanding debt and finance lease obligations of $1.9 billion
  • Air traffic liability of $761 million

 

Operational Excellence

The Company maintained its #1 national ranking for On-Time Performance for the 18th consecutive year in 2021, as reported in the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Air Travel Consumer Report.

In March 2022, the Company opened a 3,000 square-foot line maintenance facility at Long Beach Airport in California to expand space for its aircraft mechanics to perform maintenance on its A321neo fleet which will enable greater operational flexibility.

In April 2022, the Company announced an agreement with SpaceX to deploy its Starlink satellite internet service on its long haul aircraft. The Company expects to launch complimentary inflight connectivity in 2023.

 

People

In February 2022, the Company’s employees represented by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers ratified five-year contracts that provide for wage increases and important work rule changes for nearly 2,500 employees.

In April 2022, the Company’s employees represented by the Transport Workers Union of America ratified a five-year contract that provides wage increases and important work rule changes for 55 employees.

In March 2022, the Company launched a statewide hiring campaign to recruit for hundreds of airport and operational positions, as well as administrative roles, to support the Company as it rebuilds its network back to 2019 levels.

 

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

The Company continues to focus on creating long-term value and positively impacting the people, the environment and the communities it serves. The Company will publish its third annual Corporate Kuleana report in May 2022, highlighting its Environmental, Social, and Governance commitments.

In April 2022, the Company announced a new partnership with Conservation International, which provides guests with the opportunity to purchase certified carbon offsets to offset their Hawaiian Airlines flight’s carbon emissions. The Company has also committed to offsetting all future business travel by its employees on Hawaiianโ€™s flights.

 

Second Quarter 2022 Outlook

The Company expects its capacity for the quarter ending June 30, 2022 to be down approximately 11.5% to 14.5% compared to the second quarter of 2019, mostly driven by the delay of the full restoration of its Japan network.

The Company expects its total revenue for the quarter ending June 30, 2022 to sequentially improve from the first quarter and be down approximately 8% to 12% compared to the second quarter of 2019 due to strong demand throughout its network.

The Company expects its CASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items for the quarter ending June 30, 2022 to be consistent with the first quarter at up approximately 16.5% to 19.5% compared to the second quarter of 2019.

The Company’s outlook of adjusted EBITDA for the quarter ending June 30, 2022 is $(50) million to $10 million, which reflects the resilient demand for Hawaiโ€˜i travel as the Company continues to rebuild its network.

The table below summarizes the Company’s expectations for the quarter ending June 30, 2022 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.

 

Item

 

Second Quarter 2022 Guidance

 

GAAP Equivalent

 

GAAP Second Quarter 2022 Guidance

ASMs  

Down 11.5% to 14.5%

       
Total Revenue  

Down 8% to 12%

       
Costs per ASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items (a)  

Up 16.5% to 19.5%

 

Costs per ASM (a)

 

Up 27.8% to 30.2%

Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed  

Down 14.5% to 17.5%

       
Fuel Price per Gallon (b)  

$3.59

       
Adjusted EBITDA (c)  

$(50) million to $10 million

 

Net Income (c)

   
Effective Tax Rate  

~21%

       

 

(a) See Table 3 for a reconciliation of GAAP operating expenses to operating expenses excluding fuel and non-recurring items.

(b) Fuel Price per Gallon estimates are based on the April 21, 2022 fuel forward curve.

(c) The Company is not providing a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as it is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to calculate certain special and non-recurring charges, which could have a significant impact on the GAAP measure.

Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.

 

Full Year 2022 Outlook

The Company is suspending guidance for the year ending December 31, 2022 due to the continuing uncertainty surrounding the timing of the full resumption of its international network due to foreign government travel restrictions. The Company intends to resume providing full-year guidance when there is greater clarity related to its international markets.

 

Hawaiian Airlines to offer free, high-speed Starlink internet connectivity on transpacific fleet

Hawaiian Airlines today became the first major airline to announce an agreement with Starlink to provide complimentary high-speed, low-latency broadband internet access to every guest onboard flights between the islands and the continental U.S, Asia and Oceania. Hawaiโ€˜iโ€™s largest and longest-serving carrier will equip its Airbus A330 and A321neo aircraft, as well as an incoming fleet of Boeing 787-9s, with Starlinkโ€™s industry leading satellite internet connectivity service.

In Starlinkโ€˜s low-Earth orbit constellation of advanced satellites, the latest of which utilize a revolutionary laser mesh network, Hawaiian found an ideal solution to ensure reliable, high-speed, low-latency connectivity on transpacific flights. Guests will be able to stream content, play games live with friends on the ground, work and collaborate in real-time, plan their Hawaiโ€˜i vacation, or share their special island moments on social media. Connecting to the internet will be seamless when guests walk on board, without registration pages or payment portals.

Hawaiian and Starlink are in the initial stages of implementation and expect to begin installing the product on select aircraft next year. Hawaiian is not currently planning to deploy the service on its Boeing 717 aircraft that operate short flights between the Hawaiian Islands.

Hawaiian Airlines partners with Jason Momoaโ€™s water company Mananalu, featuring infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles

Hawaiian Airlines is bringingย Mananalu, the water company founded by Hawaiสปi environmental activist and celebrity Jason Momoa, to its Premium Cabins to replace plastic water bottles with infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles.

Starting tomorrow, Hawaiสปiโ€™s hometown airline will begin distributing Mananaluโ€™s 16-ounce aluminum bottle to Premium Cabin guests on all U.S. East Coast and international flights. The recyclable product will also replace plastic water bottles sold on Hawaiianโ€™s Pau Hana snack cart on the carrierโ€™s flights between Hawaiสปi and its 16 continental U.S. gateway cities.

Mananalu on Hawaiian's Pau Hana Cart

Mananalu’s infinitely recyclable aluminum bottles will replace plastic water bottles served on Hawaiianโ€™s Pau Hana snack cart, available on the carrierโ€™s flights between Hawaiสปi and its 16 continental U.S. gateway cities.

 

โ€œWe have remained steadfast in our commitment to source more sustainable products for our onboard service, and our Mananalu partnership helps us continue to phase-out single-use plastics and protect our oceans and environment,โ€ said Avi Mannis, chief marketing and communications officer at Hawaiian Airlines.

Hawaiian anticipates eliminating approximately 142,000 plastic bottles from its transpacific operations each year through its partnership with Mananalu. For every plastic bottle replaced onboard, Mananalu, a certified carbon neutral company andย 1% for the Planetย member, will divert an additional bottle away from oceans and waterways through its work withย leading plastic action platformย repurpose Global, resulting in an additional 142,000 bottles removed annually.

โ€œWe couldnโ€™t be more thrilled to partner with Hawaiian Airlines. Together weโ€™re reducing single-use plastic bottles on flights and removing plastic from our oceans.ย Itโ€™s perfect brand alignment,”ย said David Cuthbert, CEO of Mananalu.

Flight attendant holding a Mananalu bottle

All Premium Cabin guests on Hawaiian’s U.S. East Coast and international flights will receive a personal 16-ounce Mananalu water bottle.

 

Mananalu has worked to educate consumers about the impact of plastics on the environment since Momoa founded the company in 2019 in collaboration with the Ball Corporation, the world’s largest aluminum producer. Mananalu packages its water products in BPA-free aluminum,ย the most recycled material across the globe, with more than 75% of all aluminum produced still utilized today. It also uses triple-filtered purified drinking water with added electrolytes and a neutral PH of approximately 7, responsibly sourced in the United States for minimal carbon impact. Consumers can purchase Mananalu products on itsย website, Amazon, Erewhon Market in southern California, Sprouts Farmers Market locations nationwide, and Foodland, aย HawaiianMiles partnerย with stores throughout the Hawaiian Islands.

Through the end of April, HawaiianMiles members can also earn one mile per dollar spent on Mananalu products when shopping atย any Foodland location.

Hawaiian to resume the Honolulu – Auckland route

Hawaiian Airlines has confirmed its long-awaited return to New Zealandย onย July 2ย with the resumption of three-times-weekly nonstop flights betweenย Honoluluย (HNL) andย Aucklandย (AKL), ending a more than two-year-long suspension due to pandemic-related travel restrictions.

HA445 will resume onย July 2, departing HNL Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays atย 2:25 p.m.ย and arriving at AKL atย 9:45 p.m.ย the next day.ย Beginningย July 4, HA446 will depart AKL on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays atย 11:55 p.m.ย with aย 10:50 a.m.ย same-day arrival at HNL, allowing guests to settle in and explore O’ahu or connect to any of Hawaiian Airlines’ four Neighbor Island destinations. Kiwi travelers also regain access to the carrier’s extensive U.S. domestic network of 16 gateways, including new destinations inย Austin,ย Orlando, andย Ontario,ย California, with the option to enjoy a stopover on the Hawaiian Islands in either direction.

Hawaiian has proudly served as one of the leading carriers for service betweenย New Zealandย and Hawaiสปi sinceย March 2013. The airline will continue to operate its AKL-HNL route with 278-seat, spacious wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft featuring 18 Premium Cabin lie-flat leather seats, 68 of its popular Extra Comfort seats and 192 Main Cabin seats. Guests onboard Hawaiian’s transpacific flights to Hawaiสปi will also experience itsย new Travel Pono in-flight video, whichย debuted last yearย to encourage visitors to experience Hawai’i safely and respectfully.

Hawaiian Airlines to resume daily Oakland-Kona summer service, add flights between San Francisco-Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines is offering Bay Area travelers more convenient options to visit Hawai’i this summer by bringing back nonstop service between Oakland (OAK) and Kona (KOA) on the Island of Hawai’i, and adding a second daily flight between San Francisco (SFO) and Honolulu (HNL).

Hawaiian Airlines logo. (PRNewsFoto)

Hawaiian’s Oakland -Kona service, which the carrier last operated in the summer of 2016, will be available June 15 through Sept. 6 . HA66 will depart KOA at 11:55 a.m. and arrive at OAK at 8:10 p.m. HA65 departs OAK at 8:10 a.m. with a 10:40 a.m. arrival at KOA, giving travelers ample time to settle in and start enjoying the island. The seasonal route will become Hawaiian’s fourth daily flight connecting Oakland and the islands, joining existing nonstop service between OAK and Honolulu , Kahului on Maui , and Lฤซhu’e on Kaua’i .

Hawaiian will provide the additional San Francisco Honolulu service May 15 through Aug. 1 . HA54 will depart HNL at 8:45 p.m. and arrive at SFO at 5:05 a.m. HA53 departs SFO at 7 a.m. and arrives at HNL at 9:30 a.m.

Travelers will enjoy the airline’s warm Hawaiian hospitality onboard a modern, quiet and fuel-efficient Airbus A321neo narrow-body aircraft featuring 16 luxurious leather recliners, 44 Extra Comfort seats and 128 main cabin seats.

During the peak summer period, Hawaiian will average nine daily flights between the Bay Area and the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiian is also offering an additional daily nonstop flightย between Los Angeles and Maui from June 11 through Aug. 15 .

Hawaiian Airlines to resume daily Oakland-Kona summer service, add flights between San Francisco-Honolulu

Hawaiian Airlines is offering Bay Area travelers more convenient options to visit Hawai’i this summer by bringing back nonstop service between Oakland (OAK) and Kona (KOA) on the Island of Hawai’i, and adding a second daily flight between San Francisco (SFO) and Honolulu (HNL).

Hawaiian’s Oakland-Kona service, which the carrier last operated in the summer of 2016, will be available June 15 through Sept. 6. HA66 will depart KOA at 11:55 a.m. and arrive at OAK at 8:10 p.m.HA65 departs OAK at 8:10 a.m. with a 10:40 a.m. arrival at KOA, giving travelers ample time to settle in and start enjoying the island. The seasonal route will become Hawaiian’s fourth daily flight connecting Oakland and the islands, joining existing nonstop service between OAK and Honolulu, Kahului on Maui, and Lฤซhu’e on Kaua’i.

Hawaiian will provide the additional San FranciscoHonolulu service May 15 through Aug. 1. HA54 will depart HNL at 8:45 p.m. and arrive at SFO at 5:05 a.m. HA53 departs SFO at 7 a.m. and arrives at HNL at 9:30 a.m.

“The Kona Coast has been an increasingly popular destination for Bay Area travelers, and we are pleased to once again offer our Oakland guests convenient nonstop service to the Island of Hawai’i, while also providing a second flight option between San Francisco and Honolulu,” said Brent Overbeek, senior vice president of network planning and revenue management at Hawaiian Airlines.

Both flights are available for sale at HawaiianAirlines.com.

Travelers will enjoy the airline’s warm Hawaiian hospitality onboard a modern, quiet and fuel-efficient Airbus A321neo narrow-body aircraft featuring 16 luxurious leather recliners, 44 Extra Comfort seats and 128 main cabin seats.

During the peak summer period, Hawaiian will average nine daily flights between the Bay Area and the Hawaiian Islands. Hawaiian is also offering daily nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Maui from June 11 through Aug. 15.

Hawaiian Airlines’ new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners are delayed

Hawaiian Airlinesโ€™ CEO, Peter Ingram, made this announcement while discussing the company’s fourth quarter financial results:

โ€œOurย  two 787s that were scheduled to be delivered in 2022 are delayed and we now expect to receive them no earlier than the first half of 2023. The capacity from these aircraft has been removed from our full year capacity expectation.โ€

Boeing has been forced to delay some 787 deliveries due to some manufacturing issues.

Hawaiian Holdings reports its 2021 fourth quarter and full-year financial results

Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321-271N WL N213HA (msn 8237) LAS (Keith Sommer). Image: 956582.

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc., parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2021.

Fourth Quarter 2021 – Key Financial Metrics
    GAAP   YoY Change   Adjusted   YoY Change
Net Income (Loss)   ($92.6M)   +$70.0M   ($70.3M)   +$102.5M
Diluted EPS   ($1.81)   +$1.69   ($1.37)   +$2.34
Pre-tax Margin   (24.1)%   +128.7 pts.   (18.4)%   +126.8 pts.

 

Full Year 2021 – Key Financial Metrics
    GAAP   YoY Change   Adjusted   YoY Change
Net Income (Loss)   ($144.8M)   +$366.2M   ($383.4M)   +$167.5M
Diluted EPS   ($2.85)   +$8.23   ($7.55)   +$4.41
Pre-tax Margin   (11.6)%   +71.3 pts.   (30.5)%   +56.7 pts.

“Throughout 2021 the Hawaiian Airlines team has executed a remarkable recovery from the depths of the pandemic.ย  Demand for leisure travel remains resilient as evidenced by strong domestic travel volumes to Hawaiสปi, and the building blocks continue to fall into place for a recovery of international demand in 2022,โ€ said Peter Ingram, Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO. “I am energized every day by the outstanding contributions of my colleagues throughout Hawaiian who have positioned us for a bright future.”

Statistical data, as well as a reconciliation of the reported non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.

Financial Results

Fourth Quarter 2021

The Company reported total revenue of $494.7 million, down 30% compared to the fourth quarter of 2019, on 19% lower capacity.

The Company reported total operating expenses of $566.1 million, and adjusted operating expenses of $443.4 million.

The Company reported EBITDA of ($58.9) million and adjusted EBITDA of ($30.7) million.

 

Full Year 2021

For the full year of 2021, the Company reported total revenue of $1.6 billion, down 44% compared to the full year of 2019, on 29% lower capacity.

The Company reported total operating expenses of $1.7 billion, and adjusted operating expenses of $1.6 billion.

The Company reported EBITDA of $63.4 million and adjusted EBITDA of ($238.7) million.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of Decemberย 31, 2021 the Company had:

  • Unrestricted cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.7 billion
  • Outstanding debt and finance lease obligations of $1.9 billion
  • Air traffic liability of $631.2 million

As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $2.0 billion in liquidity, including its undrawn $235 million revolving credit facility.

2021 Highlights

Routes and scheduled services

  • Launched four new routes with nonstop flights from Honolulu to Austin, Orlando, and Ontario and from Maui to Long Beach
  • Resumed certain international flights, between Hawaiสปi and French Polynesia, American Samoa, and Sydney, Australia
  • Participated in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet and deployed two wide-body aircraft to transport over 3,000 Afghan refugees between U.S. military bases

 

Guest experience

  • Eliminated change fees and announced no expiration of HawaiianMiles rewards
  • Opened new airside concourse in Honolulu (HNL) and moved to a new terminal in Los Angeles (LAX) offering improved experiences for our guests and employees
  • Announced intent to implement the Amadeus Altea software suite
  • Participated in the State of Hawaiสปi’s preclearance program to expedite guests through the State’s COVID-19 arrival protocols

Fleet and financing

  • Extended leases for two A330-200 aircraft and amended leases for two other A330-200 aircraft, reducing monthly rent payments
  • Raised a total of $1.6 billion in capital through a loyalty program financing, an at-the-market equity offering of common stock and participation in federal Payroll Support Programs
  • Repaid approximately $440.9 million in future debt obligations

 

Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance

  • Participated in the International Air Transport Association Annual General Meeting, and furthered the Company’s commitment to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
  • Published second annual Corporate Kuleana Report outlining progress in advancing various environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives
  • Pledged to offset emissions from international flights above 2019 levels in accordance with the International Civil Aviation Organizationโ€™s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA)

 

First Quarter 2022 Outlook

The table below summarizes the Company’s expectations for the quarter ending March 31, 2022 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2019.

 

Item   First Quarter 2022 Guidance   GAAP Equivalent   GAAP First Quarter 2022 Guidance
ASMs   Down 10% to 13%        
Total Revenue   Down 31% to 35%        
Costs per ASM, excluding fuel and non-recurring items (a)   Up 10% to 13%   Costs per ASM (a)   Up 11.7% to 14.2%
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed   Down 18% to 21%        
Fuel Price per Gallon (b)   $2.53        
Adjusted EBITDA (c)   $(150) million to $(90) million   Net Income (c)    
Effective Tax Rate   ~21%        

 

Full Year 2022 Outlook

The Company is providing an update to its outlook for the full year 2022 based on changes since its prior outlook filed on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 13, 2021. The table below summarizes the Company’s expectations for the full year ending December 31, 2022 expressed as an expected percentage change compared to the results for the year ended December 31, 2019. Costs per ASM excludes any adjustments for labor agreements that are currently amendable or become amendable in 2022.

 

Item   Updated Guidance   Prior Guidance   GAAP Equivalent, Updated Guidance   GAAP Equivalent, Prior Guidance
ASMs   Down 3% to up 1%   Flat to up 4%        
Costs per ASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items (a)   Up 3.5% to 7.5%   Up 2% to 6%   Cost per ASM (a) Up 5.8% to 9.0%   Cost per ASM (a) Up 1.5% to 5.5%
Gallons of Jet Fuel Consumed   Down 4.5% to 8.5%   Up 0.5% to down 3.5%        
Fuel Price per Gallon (b)   $2.42   $2.09        
Capital Expenditures   $105M To $125M   $365M to $385M        

 

The Company’s estimates for its costs per ASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items for the quarter ending March 31, 2022 and full year ending December 31, 2022, exclude any cost assumptions for the tentative agreements reached with the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM).ย  When the agreement with the IAM is ratified, the Company expects a 1 to 1.5 point increase in its costs per ASM excluding fuel and non-recurring for the full year ending December 31, 2022 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

(a) See Table under “Non-GAAP Reconciliation” for a reconciliation of GAAP costs per ASM to costs per ASM excluding fuel and non-recurring items.

(b) Fuel Price per Gallon estimates are based on the January 20, 2022 fuel forward curve.

(c) The Company is not providing a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to GAAP net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure, as it is unable, without unreasonable efforts, to calculate certain special and non-recurring charges, which could have a significant impact on the GAAP measure.

Statistical information, as well as a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures, can be found in the accompanying tables.

Top Copyright Photo: Hawaiian Airlines Airbus A321-271N WL N213HA (msn 8237) LAS (Keith Sommer). Image: 956582.

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