HONOLULU, May 2, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- 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 Hawai'i-based catering operations by 2025.
Hawai'i'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 International to offer a carbon offset program
for travelers while committing to offset emissions from all of its
employee business travel on the airline's flights. Fleet
modernization and fuel efficiency practices have driven progressive
reductions in the carbon intensity of Hawaiian's flight operations
each year for the last four years.
Hawai'i'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 Hawai'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 Hawaiian'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 Hawai'i nonprofit helping to train and
scale organizations hosting regenerative tourism experiences.
"We remain engaged with grassroots, industry and political
leaders on how we can shape a greener, more beneficial and
equitable tourism economy," 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.
"Food sustainability is another important issue for us and our
home state, and we support local food production," the report adds.
"Local sourcing of food both supports Hawai'i'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 Hawai'i
hubs. By 2025, we are committed to increasing this metric to 40%."
Hawaiian also announced it would only use cage-free eggs for
catering on all flights departing from Hawai'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 Hawai'i vacation helped
with Hawaiian's recovery.
Last summer, Hawaiian operated its busiest transpacific domestic
schedule in history, with new flights connecting Hawai'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 year'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 'ohana, it is doing so "with a
renewed focus on strengthening our diversity, inclusion and
belonging initiatives," the report said.
"The heart of Hawaiian will always be our people," said Ingram,
noting that nearly 1,000 employees donated 3,100 hours to community
causes in 2021. "We 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."
This year'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. To learn more about Hawaiian
Airlines' sustainability work,
visit http://www.HawaiianAirlines.com/About-Us/Corporate-Responsibility.
About Hawaiian
Airlines
Hawaiian® has led all
U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past 18 years
(2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation
and was named No. 1 U.S. airline by Condé Nast
Traveler's 2021 Readers Choice Awards. Consumer surveys by
Travel + Leisure and TripAdvisor have placed Hawaiian
among the top of all domestic airlines serving
Hawaiʻi.
Now in its 93rd year of continuous service, Hawaiian is
Hawaiʻi's biggest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers
approximately 130 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, daily
nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 16 U.S. gateway cities – more
than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Japan, New
Zealand, South Korea and
Tahiti.
The airline is committed to connecting people with aloha by
offering complimentary meals for all guests on transpacific routes
and the convenience of no change fees on Main Cabin and Premium
Cabin seats. HawaiianMiles members also enjoy flexibility with
miles that never expire. As Hawai'i's hometown airline, Hawaiian
encourages guests to Travel Pono and experience the islands safely
and respectfully.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings,
Inc. (NASDAQ: HA). Additional information is available
at HawaiianAirlines.com. Follow Hawaiian's Twitter updates
(@HawaiianAir), become a fan on Facebook (Hawaiian Airlines),
and follow us on Instagram (hawaiianairlines). For career postings
and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online
newsroom.
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