Hawaiian Airlines Unveils First of Three Disney Live Action ‘Moana’ Themed Liveries
- Joe Breitfeller
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Ahead of the debut of Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ debut on July 10th, Hawaiian Airlines has unveiled the first of three special livery designs inspired by the film. The three designs will adorn an Airbus A321neo, an Airbus A330 and Boeing 717.
On Friday (June 12, 2026), Hawaiian Airlines unveiled the first of its three aircraft designs for Disney’s live-action ‘Moana’ on an Airbus A321neo (N227HA), ahead of the film’s July 10th debut. In July, the remaining two designs will appear on an Airbus A330, Hawaiian’s flagship transpacific aircraft, and on a Boeing 717 flying between the Hawaiian Islands. Characters from the film, including the shape-shifting demigod Maui as a powerful hawk wielding his iconic fishhook and the coconut-armored Kakamora catching rides in the sea breeze appear throughout each design. The wingtips feature Moana’s animal friends Heihei, the clumsy chicken, and Pua, the adorable pot-bellied pig. Moana’s beloved island friends also appear in the overhead luggage bins inside the aircrafts’ cabin.
In Friday’s announcement, Hawaiian Airlines’ Managing Director of Hawaii Marketing, Alisa Onishi, said,
“Voyaging is at the heart of who we are as the airline of Hawaiʻi, a place grounded in a legacy that began with navigators who crossed the Pacific using traditional wayfinding techniques. We’re proud to continue carrying that spirit forward and bring Moana’s journey to life once again as we connect our island home to the world.”
Hawaiian Airlines' Airbus A321neo Featuring Disney's Live-Action Moana Film Themed Livery - Courtesy Hawaiian Airlines
The three new live-action ‘Moana’ aircraft join previous liveries that celebrated the Disney film’s animated predecessors, ‘Moana’ and ‘Moana 2.’ Hawaiian, which has served Hawaiʻi for over 96 years, has also long honored the legacy of early Polynesian voyagers and celestial navigation across its fleet, including naming each aircraft after native birds, stars, plants and forests.
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Source: Alaska Air Group