Hawaiian confident with A321neo plan after ETOPS approval
The chief of Hawaiian Airlines says the FAA has certified the Airbus A321neo's Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine for extended over-water flights. The news bodes well for Hawaiian's plans to launch A321neo service in Jan 2018 and become the first North American operator of the P&W-powered A321neo. Challenges remain – Airbus has still not delivered the first aircraft, and Hawaiian requires FAA certification to operate the type. But CE Mark Dunkerley remains confident the first aircraft will arrive in October and that Hawaiian will begin flights as planned. Dunkerley adds the FAA has been "very helpful" by allowing Hawaiian to begin the A321neo operations certificate process prior to delivery of the first aircraft, helping minimise the period between delivery and start-of-service. <br/>
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Hawaiian confident with A321neo plan after ETOPS approval
The chief of Hawaiian Airlines says the FAA has certified the Airbus A321neo's Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-JM engine for extended over-water flights. The news bodes well for Hawaiian's plans to launch A321neo service in Jan 2018 and become the first North American operator of the P&W-powered A321neo. Challenges remain – Airbus has still not delivered the first aircraft, and Hawaiian requires FAA certification to operate the type. But CE Mark Dunkerley remains confident the first aircraft will arrive in October and that Hawaiian will begin flights as planned. Dunkerley adds the FAA has been "very helpful" by allowing Hawaiian to begin the A321neo operations certificate process prior to delivery of the first aircraft, helping minimise the period between delivery and start-of-service. <br/>
