Tue, Jul 02, 2019
First Light Jet To Enter Service In Hawaii
Honda Aircraft Company recently celebrated the delivery of the first two HondaJet Elites to Hawaii during a special ceremony at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The HondaJet Elite is the first light jet to enter service in Hawaii.
Wing Spirit, a newly-established company that will provide luxurious and convenient charter services for inter-island transportation, has taken delivery of two HondaJet Elites. They also are exploring using HondaJets as air ambulances and for aviation education opportunities throughout the Hawaiian Islands. The aircraft serving as air ambulances will be outfitted with custom medevac configurations, marking the first time this design has been implemented in the program's history.
"The HondaJet's superior performance and comfort is well-suited to serve Hawaii's population of 1.4 million residents and 10 million annual visitors by providing convenient transportation between heavily trafficked islands. When creating the HondaJet, my goal was to design a technologically advanced aircraft that would improve the lives of customers around the world," said Honda Aircraft Company President and CEO Michimasa Fujino. "Wing Spirit using HondaJets for lifesaving transportation and as a method of convenient transit between islands is true recognition that the aircraft is achieving that goal."
Wing Spirit's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Sal Miwa added, "We are looking forward to revolutionizing the business aviation industry in Hawaii with the HondaJet. We are confident the aircraft's unrivaled performance and comfort will help us to provide our customers with exceptional experiences."
The most delivered aircraft in its class for two consecutive years; the HondaJet fleet is currently comprised of more than 125 around the globe. Honda Aircraft Company's sales and service footprint spans territories in North America, Europe, Middle and South America, Southeast Asia, China, the Middle East, India and Japan.
(Image provided with Honda Aircraft Company news release)
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