Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled the cabin design of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners ahead of the first delivery, set to take place this November. The Dreamliners will feature an all-new business class named LeihÅkÅ« Suites, inspired by early Polynesian voyages. The new widebodies will have 34 LeihÅkÅ« Suites, with lie-flat seating, 18-inch inflight entertainment screens, privacy doors, and more.
“The combination of our evocative cabin design and unparalleled service will make our 787 the most relaxing and enjoyable choice for travel to and from HawaiÊ»i. We take pride in sharing our home with our guests, and the design and details of this product truly reflect what it means to be the flagship carrier of the Hawaiian Islands.” - Avi Mannis, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer, Hawaiian Airlines
A tribute to Pacific culture
Polynesian culture has always been important to Hawaiian Airlines, and the new cabins demonstrate just that. From lighting configurations to laminates to fabrics, cabin walls, and lavatory floors, the new Dreamliners will feature plenty of cultural highlights. Onboard lighting is inspired by island sunrises and sunsets, with the LeihÅkÅ« Suites featuring a star-lit ceiling representing the constellations that guided Polynesian voyagers.
The cabin lighting is shown in the tweet below,
Hawaiian was the first airline to partner with Adient Aerospace, which is a joint venture between Boeing and Adient, an automotive seat manufacturer. The airline worked with Adient and Collins Aerospace to develop the seats for the new Boeing widebodies.
“It was evident from the beginning that Hawaiian Airlines is very passionate about its culture and branding, and making sure that this came through in the design language and in the passenger experience. It is so rewarding to bring this vision collaboratively to life and see it realized in the delivered product.” - Tony Guy, Chief Executive Officer, Adient Aerospace
Teague was a consultant for Hawaiian during the design process of the new cabins and helped accomplish the airline's vision, which was to honor Pacific navigation. In addition to the cabin lighting, the carpets and fabrics highlight the wind and waves, the wall cabins depict native wood grains, and the lavatory floors are inspired by black volcanic sand.
“Working alongside such an iconic brand in Hawaiian Airlines, we were able to create an experience that is true and authentic to what is Hawai’i. Along the journey, guests will be able to appreciate the culture of Hawai’i and be surprised with discoverable moments.” - Loreto Julian, Interior Design and Surface Textile Design Manager, Teague
The video below tells the background and design process of the new cabins.
Cabin configuration
Hawaiian's Dreamliners will be fitted with 300 seats, a few more than the seating capacity listed on Boeing's website. The 300 seats will be set in a three-cabin configuration, LeihÅkÅ« business class, Extra Comfort, and Main Cabin, with 34, 79, and 187 seats, respectively.
The main cabin seats feature ergonomically contoured back and armrests, offer more shoulder and hip room, and feature 12-inch screens with USB-A and USB-C charging ports. Lavatories will be fitted with touchless technology.
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