The Hawaii Express Metal Business Card Holder
One size / Silver / Glossy
$24.99
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Keep business cards together with a nod to The Hawaii Express, the Los Angeles–Honolulu airline whose history unfolded over a brief period in 1982 and 1983. Its Boeing 747-100, nicknamed “The Big Pineapple,” stood out with a mango-colored tail and rainbow stripe, while two DC-10-10 aircraft joined the fleet in May 1983. This card holder makes a distinctive desk accessory for aviation enthusiasts, airline-history collectors, and anyone interested in the changing U.S. airline industry of the early 1980s.
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.
Keep business cards together with a nod to The Hawaii Express, the Los Angeles–Honolulu airline whose history unfolded over a brief period in 1982 and 1983. Its Boeing 747-100, nicknamed “The Big Pineapple,” stood out with a mango-colored tail and rainbow stripe, while two DC-10-10 aircraft joined the fleet in May 1983. This card holder makes a distinctive desk accessory for aviation enthusiasts, airline-history collectors, and anyone interested in the changing U.S. airline industry of the early 1980s.
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.
| One size | |
| Width, in | 3.67 |
| Height, in | 2.35 |
| Depth, in | 0.36 |
Product features
- Holds up to 20 standard 3.5" x 2.0" business cards
- Glossy metallic, polished exterior finish
- Velvet-like interior base for card protection
- Comfortable, pocket-friendly design
- Friction snap closure for secure storage
Care instructions
- Wipe the dust or any dirt off gently with a clean, dry cloth.