The New Hawaiian 787 Dreamliner + 95 Year Old Bellanca Pacemaker

I flew on the new Hawaiian Airlines B787 Dreamliner and their first airplane; Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker on the same trip. The 2 planes are 95 years apart which shows aviation has come a long way in Hawaii.
Hawaiian Airlines’ Boeing 787s feature a total of 300 seats, including 34 business class suites and 266 economy class seats. My flight is from San Francisco to Honolulu, this is the inaugural Boeing 787 flight into Honolulu with a lot of festivities onboard. Explore the inflight service, soft product, the Leihōkū Suites and extra comfort seat onboard Hawaiian B787.
Enjoy a scenic landing into Honolulu Airport with great views of the Diamond Head, Waikiki Beach and Honolulu downtown, followed by a 45-degree turn and a manual landing.
My next flight takes me back 95 years, the historical Bellanca CH-300 Pacemaker made history by introducing commercial air service to the Hawaiian Islands.
The aircraft first launched with a series of sightseeing flights around Oʻahu. It sparked enough curiosity among locals and visitors to convince the Inter-Island Steam Navigation Company board to expand its footprint into aviation. One month later, on Nov. 11, 1929, Inter-Island Airways was inaugurated, which later became Hawaiian Airlines.
I am glad to experience this truly historical plane, which still flies high over the Hawaiian skies ninety-five years later.
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[@SamChui]

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[@247TravelYT]

I have done visiting the social media 😊 I'm keen to get it. I'm a big fan 🪭 of aviation 🪽

[@Jondsmusic]

Be very careful Sam on Boeing planes. They’re falling apart at the seams and their future is bleak, no matter what you may think or have heard. More and more whistleblowers coming out against Boeings shady maintenance practices. Yt won’t allow the truth to be posted but you can research and see for yourself.

[@GE-gg5vs]

Hawaiian Airline is LOVE

[@jolene54]

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Hope I’ll win 😅 I visited and followed your 3 social media accounts 🤞

[@spawntez]

I flew in the Air Force for 20 years and watching this video was an absolute blast. HUGE SHOUT OUT to the Wright Brothers!!!

[@skyhawkpilot3608]

What did you flew there ?

[@supsnail]

It's so nice seeing Hawaiian getting such a modern plane, this is beautiful! 🔥 Very well made video as always

[@SeansAviation777]

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[@wingeditz41]

The Dreamliner + Hawaiian Airlines = 🤩🤩🤩

[@Aviationeditz330]

Hi wingeditz 😂

[@wingeditz41]

@@Aviationeditz330 gotta get used to seeing me everywhere 😂

[@hi-lx7wr]

Gonna fall apart

[@wingeditz41]

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[@pilotchicken1118]

the driamliner + Hawaiian＝DREAM AIRLINES😬

[@ianhjan]

What an immense privilege to fly the beautiful Bellanca over Hawaii Sam.

[@SamChui]

Indeed, I was super lucky and enjoyed every second on the Bellanca over the beautiful island.

[@gerryclark7232]

Shittiest airline EVER

[@juliane.alexander619]

We should do something special for Sam. He's taken us all over the world! I enjoyed this flight.

[@SamChui]

wow, super kind of you :) Thanks for watching!

[@LordBagdanoff]

The more you watch the more he get paid already 😂

[@juliane.alexander619]

@Maxshortz756 Wassup, Max! Agree? What can the subscribers do for the channel owner? But Sam has been taking us around earth for years, now! Just a thought.

[@cywoods60]

I Agree 💯😊

[@juliane.alexander619]

@@cywoods60 Thank You! Cool idea, huh?

[@yumiaoabc1]

I love Hawaiian Airlines. It’s very unique and has a lot of special touches. Thank you so much for the video!

[@qazplm1053]

Every time I come home from my soccer game and I pass by the airport always being so happy seeing the new 787. Amazing I got to see inside!

[@adamheged6288]

Its great to see the hawaiin 787 for the first time. Thank you sam for this video!

[@Swixz134]

another amazing video Sam, thank you for sharing your experience! Makes me feel like im onboard with you!

[@dankuettel5063]

I just got the Gemini 200 scale Hawaiian Dreamliner and what a model it is! Great addition to my huge collection.

[@jcmissimer5918]

Hawaiian Airlines is our favorite from the West Coast 🎉

[@kianna621]

I love flying Hawaiian! The service, people and experience has never failed to be great!

[@JuanJimenez-od1ho]

Wow! The last half of this video was so cool! Flying around on that beautiful old bird!

[@arnaldoluisn1]

What I love the most of the B787, is how quiet those GE Engines are. BTW, the most reliable as well !

[@joshuadominictoling5310]

New Hawaiian Airlines Boeing 787!!! Gorgeous.

[@randyvan1520]

Looks like a fun and great experience, thank you for producing the video and sharing. That is a very old Bellanca with a radial engine- classic.

[@michaelgreen6268]

Thank You so much Sam for sharing your first Hawaiian Airlines first 787-9 Flight which was such a amazing experience, You are The BEST!🤟🛫🛬

[@CallardAndBowser]

I really loved your choice of Hawaiian incidental music for this episode !

[@marvinkodia244]

I love their choice of flight attendants, pretty unique.

[@808Nihongi]

I'm soo happy you finally get to fly HAWAIIAN 🎉🥹

[@Lochar231]

Best 20 mins,24 secs today . Impressive 💯

[@WANDERER0070]

Catchy uniforms ❤ and the old Belanca is awesome still 😊

[@allisonabbott-kline4765]

We love and enjoy flying Hawaiian first class from San Jose to Maui! True aloha spirit. Aloha nui.....🌺🌴

[@ClearedAsFiled]

That Bellanca Pacemaker is AWESOME.....great ride

[@christophershannon297]

Sam Chui number 1 citizen of the Skies big fan of your videos

[@trendyryan]

Feels like experiencing it as well. The aerial view look very relaxing. Thanks for taking us with you, Sam! 🛩

[@Makawao573]

So glad to see you enjoy our Dreamliner and Bellanca Aircraft that epitomizes our companys history. Hopefully you will come out to Maui someday and we’ll show you how our interisland services operate 🤙🏽

[@tonykirschstein]

That takeoff😍😍😍 500ft LNAV.. 😎

[@emmettswrld]

It's such a good plane. 787 + Hawaiian: Paradise

[@tb1-c3u]

I love this airline as well as the aircraft... But also the reviewer!

[@KobGoodJourney]

❤ Hawaiian Airlines ❤ This VDO, ALOHA

[@WhatTheFox1312]

Awesome. Ive Flown Hainain. Its Amazing. Thanks For The Flashback. Thank You from Malasiya

[@hafizazman1148]

MALAYSIA! Says Corretions! ok!

[@FuNkYyBoY]

Feels so happy on flight !!!

[@gerryrousseu874]

I really liked the ambiance the lighting gave at the beginning. That was cool. Also getting to be in and flying a plane as old as that had to be an exhilarating experience Thanks for this video always love your content

[@ChanithuPerera-ub3zw]

Ngl this is the most perfect season for Sam's video's It just too perfect ❤❤❤❤

[@aboutplanes]

Hawaiian Airlines’ livery fits perfectly on a B787!

[@Double0pi]

Ha! I remember that guava-passionfruit juice from my first flight on Hawaiian in 1985. Those old inter-island flights on really old 727s were really something.

[@paulfreeman5756]

O Sam chui your one of our own you legend appreciate you sharing your moment with us your my hero on bucket list to meet ya

[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing your trip.😊

[@LMays-cu2hp]

This was soo nice to fly the older vintage aircraft with a great aircraft tour. Soo nice to see Honolulu from the air.😊

[@phoenix7143]

love to see all these new aircrafts!

[@stevek430]

Really fun and informative video. Looking forward to flying in the new Hawaiian Airlines B787

[@NonstopAviation24]

Hawaiian airlines livery is really nice!!

[@MileHigh_Aviation]

this was an excellent trip report! beautiful views too!

[@superweedenjoyer]

All the crew are so friendly! Awesome video thank you Sam

[@kevinshaw2165]

Claw is one of the best pilots I have ever flown with. True stick and rudder!

[@tinarion3598]

I'm scheduled to be flying from LAX to HNL on the 787 in March 2025 as part of a London->LA->Hawaii->San Francisco trip. This video has me even more excited than I already was, I can't wait!

[@sarahdee231]

I am so excited that you went on Hawaiian Airlines! I have fellow planespotters that are going to Hawaii on Hawaiian Airlines from LAX. I will share this with them ! Thank you! Aloha!

[@DucDeLamballe]

One of your best videos ever, Sam! Thanks.

[@jimmcculloch3786]

Thank you Sam, that was a brilliant video, and lovely to see the ol' plane! Reminded me of fly from Fiji to Namale!!

[@wagnerbejaranocarvalho9971]

Fortunately we have professionals like Sam Chuí to bring us peculiarities of the history he goes through and carries out his great work, I'm happy to be a humble spectator of his long journeys historic planes is with mastery, zeal and security the work carried out that compensates us with piloting a historic and memorable plane, I just have to thank you for your professionalism and reality.

[@markcollins919]

What a great shot of the Arizona.

[@KeithZimmer-x7s]

Hawaiian airlines is the best. Love flying them

[@deeriv8091]

One of my bucket list is to travel to Hawaii. Soon I hope.😊

[@TheReal_JG]

You won't regret it!

[@stevisf]

Hawaiian is my favorite airline and I was disappointed when they started transitioning from 767s to A330s (not A350s, thanks pacman!). I was glad to hear they bought some 787s and so it was great to see one in action.

[@pacmanc8103]

I think you mean A330s.

[@tspryaviation]

I miss the 767s tbh. I flew on them as a child in the early to mid 2000s in first class and it was a core memory. As much as I love the butter machine A330, the 767 was a powerhouse that was replaced too soon

[@Moana808]

I have flown on Bellanca in 2018. It was so much fun! 🤙

[@lyradm1]

Thanks Sam. makes me miss home

[@lotusupra]

I hope you can fly on Hawaiian Boeing 717 one day!

[@supericeman1]

Hey Sam, this is awesome, thanks for sharing, this brings back the memories of your older video of that trip report of Air Micronesia on United long ago!

[@nikitasmarkantes5046]

Sam you are blessed. Thank you for sharing these unique experiences...

[@frequencyqueen369]

Hawaii is on my bucket list. Looking forward to flying with Hawaiian airlines. Love the vibe and most of all enjoyed the content. Aloha

[@debjani66]

Thank you for your videos. Amazing 1929 Aircraft!! 😮😮 So well maintained! 👏👏

[@TFALC]

Sam is THE aviator of aviator when it comes to travelling, love your videos 👍

[@russellwilson6193]

Beautiful Hawaiian Airlines 787 nice view 🪟 of Honolulu during landing 🛬, nice flying 🪽 on a old 🗝️ Bellanca plane

[@2009latinman]

Hi Sam. A great fly with the 787. But think the real sensation to fly with the olds Bellanca. Thank you

[@USAIRFORCE621]

Absolutely beautiful 787, haven't had the privilege to fly on one yet and nothing better than the sound of an old radial engine!

[@gisellebryan6457]

Sam your videos are amazing. I love the Hawaiian music at the intro. Love the cabin crew uniform. I love how you captured those breath taking views. Omg and the Hawaiian music love it love it. Sam you're truly an avgeek. Your knowledge of planes is amazing. The pilots are pros hats off to them. Great job Sam 💯💯💯🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹

[@LuihsConAche]

Hawaii is a beautiful place to travel ❤

[@planes-4-ever]

Thanks so much for the amazing videos and showing us all over the world. I hope that someday I will get to do all the amazing things you do! ✈😀

[@yojirou2119]

Hawaiians fleet grows And as fleet grows Hawaiian gets more known and is one of my fav airlines

[@sharkaviationreal]

Amazing Video! I love Hawaiian Airlines and with the new 787 added to their fleet, I would love to fly in that aircraft. Nice filming Sam.

[@LachlanKlachlann]

Hey Sam! I really love your videos, and inspire to be like you when I get my private license. Your a massive inspiration to my dream, and I appreciate you!

[@MASPlanesMalaysianaviation]

you are indeed very lucky Sam,to experience a lot of inaugural and final flights! and obviously flights on rare aircraft... or maybe just normal flight... or special flights like from st marteen to saba...

[@DineshKumar-ne6vy]

Great Sam for experience these inaugural fight experiences

[@Legendaryrabbit567-rj4nt]

Hawaiian 787 and air india a350 😍 indeed the aviation world is amazing 😄 cant wait for emirates a350 as well and many other new airplanes to come . Thank you sam for sharing this beautiful moment ❤

[@allanthai8195]

My brother and I sat at 1A/2A! Awesome to meet you Sam 😁

[@ClearedAsFiled]

Dang....lucky guys for sure....😊

[@davidsolis6691]

Beautiful video Sam!! Now I have HAVE to visit Hawaii!! Thanks for another great video and for taking us along on your wonderful travels!! Aloha Sam!!

[@sunysuny3030]

Thank you Sam!

[@fabioliberatorecastellano]

Grande numero uno❤❤❤❤❤

[@ishanpai1791]

Hawaii is beatiful and so is the aircraft. Hawaiian Airlines really did a good job with getting these planes to their fleet. Hopefully, i will get a chance to fly them some day.

[@jlassh]

when I make it to my Hawaiian trip I plan in my head one day, I want to take a trip on that old plane, cool video

[@be400job3]

Proud of my airline 🤙🤙

[@johnnarandan]

Thank you for taking us all over the world. Your Hawaiin diecast plane is fit for my plane collections. :)

[@shakaslots]

We fly out on Hawaiian Airbus 330 to LV 3-4 times a year 1st class. This 787 looks amazing! mahalo

[@Tomxman]

…beautiful fwd slip landing at the end just perfectv

[@Memeking67]

787 in Hawaii livery looks amazing, I’ve been watching ur vids for years 😊

[@teazerfemi]

Thanks a lot Sam Chui you are simply the best 🥳

[@jeesmith99]

The happiest flyer in the friendly skies.

[@pedrocaldas2428]

Muy buena aerolínea excelente servicio!!

[@sniku3ayma]

If anyone is interested in the seat Hawaiian uses, it's actually called the: adient Aerospace Ascent business class seat, this seat is already available on Hawaiian and on select Qatar Airways 787-9's, American Airlines will soon have these suites on their 787-9's as well.

[@mantra9wolf]

Thanks 👍 But I prefer the Hawaïn warm welcoming, ambiance and their colourful uniform 😍 👋

[@streamingeagle1]

and Qatar Airways was the launch customer...

[@EsotericDesi]

Very Very beautiful interior...

[@BongNpinoy]

Here’s to hoping Hawaiian brings back the Honolulu to Manila flight or a new destination to Europe. Would love to fly to either destinations on the new Dreamliner!

[@LEVELGAZANOW]

This aircraft is going to look beautiful in Southwest Airlines livery!

[@richclay4209]

Use to love them and glad to them comming back . Last time we flew them in 2010 we where 41/2 hours late leaving Portland, the planes were unkept and and it only got worse going and comming.

[@alexrobb8407]

Thank you Sam for this trip to Hawaii

[@artperez6]

That's awesome! I booked my Hawaiian Airlines' May 15th inaugural flight out of LAX on the 787!! Cannot wait!!!

[@andreadiliberto1069]

Great video, amazing people on board ❤

[@raisa_cherry35]

8:57 That's super creative! 😍😮❤👌

[@agazimolag]

Feels like a dream experience!

[@Alex07041980]

Good one ! I hope one day we will visit Hawaii ! Sam thanks for video .Good luck ! Best wishes !