The Hawaii Express Cotton Polo Shirt
S / Charcoal
$38.99
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Bring a focused piece of airline history into everyday wear with this The Hawaii Express polo shirt. The Los Angeles–Honolulu carrier began flights on August 20, 1982, with a Boeing 747-100 known as The Big Pineapple, remembered for its mango-colored tail and rainbow stripe. Its short run and distinctive transpacific identity make this design a conversation starter for aviation enthusiasts and anyone drawn to the bold details of early-1980s travel.
The Hawaii Express was a scheduled passenger airline serving Los Angeles and Honolulu. Founded by Michael Hartley, who later founded Air Hawaii and CheapTickets, it began flights on August 20, 1982, with one Boeing 747-100. Nicknamed “The Big Pineapple,” the aircraft had a mango-colored tail and a rainbow-colored stripe along its side. The airline based its crews at Los Angeles International Airport, where TWA provided maintenance and gate facilities. Its first pilots included former Braniff Airlines personnel, while its original flight attendants had been furloughed by various major U.S. airlines. In May 1983, The Hawaii Express acquired two DC-10-10 aircraft from World Airways, which were configured and repainted at the World Air Center at Oakland International Airport. The 747 and both DC-10s operated at the same time for a period, as the airline shifted its fleet. An August 1983 timetable showed three daily round trips between Los Angeles International Airport and Honolulu International Airport. The airline suspended flights on December 20, 1983, and filed for bankruptcy the next day. Its brief history links a distinctive transpacific brand and wide-body aircraft to the airline industry’s changing landscape in the early 1980s.
Bring a focused piece of airline history into everyday wear with this The Hawaii Express polo shirt. The Los Angeles–Honolulu carrier began flights on August 20, 1982, with a Boeing 747-100 known as The Big Pineapple, remembered for its mango-colored tail and rainbow stripe. Its short run and distinctive transpacific identity make this design a conversation starter for aviation enthusiasts and anyone drawn to the bold details of early-1980s travel.
The Hawaii Express was a scheduled passenger airline serving Los Angeles and Honolulu. Founded by Michael Hartley, who later founded Air Hawaii and CheapTickets, it began flights on August 20, 1982, with one Boeing 747-100. Nicknamed “The Big Pineapple,” the aircraft had a mango-colored tail and a rainbow-colored stripe along its side. The airline based its crews at Los Angeles International Airport, where TWA provided maintenance and gate facilities. Its first pilots included former Braniff Airlines personnel, while its original flight attendants had been furloughed by various major U.S. airlines. In May 1983, The Hawaii Express acquired two DC-10-10 aircraft from World Airways, which were configured and repainted at the World Air Center at Oakland International Airport. The 747 and both DC-10s operated at the same time for a period, as the airline shifted its fleet. An August 1983 timetable showed three daily round trips between Los Angeles International Airport and Honolulu International Airport. The airline suspended flights on December 20, 1983, and filed for bankruptcy the next day. Its brief history links a distinctive transpacific brand and wide-body aircraft to the airline industry’s changing landscape in the early 1980s.
Product features - Durable double-pique fabric designed for crisp embroidery - Modern classic fit with side seams and vents for better shape - Contoured welt collar and cuffs with a clean, topstitched shoulder - Soft Sport Grey option (90/10 cotton/poly) and 100% ring-spun cotton varieties - Tear-away label, dyed-to-match buttons, and finished placket for polished comfort Care instructions
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Product information: Gildan 85800, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland