The Hawaii Express Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
XS / Deep Black
$59.99
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The Hawaii Express Heavy Knit Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt
$59.99
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Show your interest in airline history with this The Hawaii Express quarter-zip sweatshirt. The carrier opened Los Angeles–Honolulu service in 1982 using a Boeing 747-100 that earned the nickname The Big Pineapple for its memorable tropical paint scheme. In May 1983, it acquired two DC-10-10 aircraft, and the different wide-body types operated at the same time for a period. That specific chapter makes this design a distinctive pick for aviation enthusiasts and fans of early-1980s travel history.
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.
Show your interest in airline history with this The Hawaii Express quarter-zip sweatshirt. The carrier opened Los Angeles–Honolulu service in 1982 using a Boeing 747-100 that earned the nickname The Big Pineapple for its memorable tropical paint scheme. In May 1983, it acquired two DC-10-10 aircraft, and the different wide-body types operated at the same time for a period. That specific chapter makes this design a distinctive pick for aviation enthusiasts and fans of early-1980s travel history.
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.
| XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL | 4XL | |
| Width, in | 18.50 | 20.00 | 21.50 | 23.00 | 25.00 | 27.00 | 29.50 | 32.50 |
| Length, in | 25.50 | 26.50 | 27.50 | 28.50 | 29.50 | 30.50 | 31.25 | 32.00 |
| Sleeve length (from center back), in | 33.75 | 34.50 | 35.50 | 36.00 | 36.75 | 37.50 | 38.25 | 39.00 |
| Size tolerance, in | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Product features
- 55% cotton / 42% polyester / 3% spandex midweight blend
- Odor-resistant performance fabric
- Silver metal quarter-zip with metal pull
- Self-banded cuffs and hem for structured fit
- Medium-heavy fabric (9.73 oz/yd²) with subtle stretch
Care instructions
- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)
- Non-chlorine: bleach as needed
- Tumble dry: low heat
- Iron, team or dry: medium heat
- Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Mercer+Mettle™ MM3040, two year warranty in the EU and Northern Ireland
Care instructions: Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F), Non-chlorine: bleach as needed, Tumble dry: low heat, Iron, team or dry: medium heat, Do not dryclean