HONOLULU, May 2, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Hawaiian Airlines today published its
annual Corporate Kuleana (Responsibility) Report highlighting
Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives to fly
and grow more sustainably.
Hawaiian continues to work toward its goal of
achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050
through investments in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and
fleet modernization. Last month, the carrier inaugurated
service with its first fuel-efficient Boeing 787-9 aircraft and
received the second of its 12 787-9s on order.
In preparation for a new growth phase, Hawaiian in
2023 welcomed nearly 1,000 employees – for a year-end
workforce of 7,362 people – while expanding career
pipeline initiatives with schools and universities.
"I am immensely proud of our achievements in the past year, and
the dedication of our employees to make us a better airline,"
Hawaiian Airlines President and CEO Peter
Ingram said in the Kuleana Report's welcome message. "Their
aloha for one another, our guests, and the communities we serve,
inspires me each day, and it is what will build our continued
success in the years ahead."
Protecting our Environment
Hawaiian, which has committed to replace 10% of
petroleum-based jet fuel with SAF by 2030, last year announced
it would source 50 million gallons of SAF from biofuel company
Gevo, Inc., over 5 years starting in 2029. In parallel, Hawaiian is
actively collaborating with Par Hawaii, the largest refinery in the
state, to explore local SAF production.
Hawaiian joined the United Airlines Ventures' Sustainable Flight
Fund to support startups focused on accelerating research,
technology and production to help scale SAF, and recently became a
member of the SAF Coalition, a nonpartisan nonprofit group
advocating for SAF incentives and policies.
Hawaiian is on track to conserve three million gallons of
jet fuel through operational initiatives through 2028, having saved
approximately 800,000 gallons in 2023. Also last year, Hawaiian
conducted an in-depth screening of its Scope 3 emissions to inform
efforts to decarbonize its supply chain.
As part of its work to reduce waste and
eliminate single-use plastics from in-flight service by 2029,
Hawaiian's transpacific flights carried approximately 24% less
single-use plastics per flights as of Dec.
2023, compared to a 2021 baseline, as it diverted 355,000
plastic water bottles and introduced more sustainable catering
products and onboard amenities.
Caring for our People and Communities
Hawaiian recruited 953 teammates across the company last year,
with a focus on hiring pilots and mechanics to support new business
ventures such as its cargo operations for Amazon and a new fleet of
787-9s.
More than 80% of Hawaiian's employees identify as racially
or ethnically diverse, and Hawaiian believes its dedication to
diversity, inclusion, and belonging continues to be an important
driver of its recruiting and retention strategy and success. In
2023, Hawaiian again lead major U.S. airlines in having the highest
percentage of women pilots at more than 9.7%, well above the 4.9%
2022 U.S. average.
To inspire the next generation of aviation professionals,
Hawaiian continues to increase educational partnerships and
workforce development programs while supporting its employees'
continuing education. Hawaiʻi nonprofit ClimbHI recognized Hawaiian
as its 2023 Outstanding Business award winner for its community
outreach at college and high school campuses in Hawai'i and the
Continental U.S.
As Hawaii's hometown carrier,
each year Hawaiian supports island communities and cities across
its network through its Team Kokua (Help) giving program and the
volunteerism of employees. In 2023 Hawaiian's philanthropic
activities included 187.2 million HawaiianMiles donated to 246
organizations, of which 35 million miles benefited its longtime
partner, the Polynesia Voyaging Society, to support its
"Moananuiakea: A Voyage for the Earth."
In all, more than 1,500 employees volunteered 8,548 hours, while
Hawaiian contributed $1.8 million in
cash and in-kind donations in the areas of culture, education,
environment, and health and human services.
Last summer, Hawaiian also faced one of the most urgent calls to
action in its 94-year history following devastating wildfires in
West Maui. The airline quickly
mobilized to evacuate some 17,000 displaced visitors and residents
in the first three days of the disaster, while transporting first
responders and life-saving supplies to Maui.
Hawaiian organized food drives, contributed a combined
$150,000 to the Hawaii Foodbank, Maui
Foodbank, and the Hawaii Community Foundation, and donated nearly
140 million HawaiianMiles to the American Red Cross. To support
Maui's ongoing economic recovery,
Hawaiian produced a series of Travel Pono (Responsibly) videos,
hosted by Maui employees, on ways
visitors can have a great experience on the island and support the
community.
Hawaiian's Corporate Kuleana Report includes reporting aligned
with the Task Force on Climate-Related Disclosures (TCFD), in
addition to Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB)
metrics.
About Hawaiian Airlines
Now in its 95th year of continuous service, Hawaiian is
Hawaiʻi's largest and longest-serving airline. Hawaiian offers
approximately 150 daily flights within the Hawaiian Islands, and
nonstop flights between Hawaiʻi and 15 U.S. gateway cities – more
than any other airline – as well as service connecting Honolulu and American Samoa, Australia, Cook
Islands, Japan,
New Zealand, South Korea and Tahiti.
Consumer surveys by Condé Nast Traveler and TripAdvisor have placed
Hawaiian among the top of all domestic airlines serving Hawaiʻi.
The carrier was named Hawaiʻi's best employer by Forbes in 2022 and
has topped Travel + Leisure's World's Best list as the No. 1
U.S. airline for the past two years. Hawaiian has also led all U.S.
carriers in on-time performance for 18 consecutive years
(2004-2021) as reported by the U.S. Department of
Transportation.
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
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and updates, follow Hawaiian's LinkedIn page.
For media inquiries, please visit Hawaiian Airlines' online
newsroom.
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