Hawaiian Airlines will assist Afghanistan’s evacuation efforts

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The Pentagon enlisted the help of domestic airlines, including Hawaiian Airlines, on Sunday to aid in the evacuation efforts of Americans and allies in Afghanistan.

The Department of Defense activated the Civil Reserve Air Fleet, which includes 18 aircraft from American Airlines, Atlas Air, Delta Air Lines, Omni Air, Hawaiian Airlines and United Airlines.

Officials said two Hawaiian Airlines planes will be used in the evacuation efforts, which will transport evacuees from the region’s temporary transit stations.

“We will not fly to Afghanistan, but we will help evacuate people to the United States from safe airports in the region so that military aircraft can focus on operations inside and outside Kabul,” the vice president said. executive and COO Jon Snook in a statement.

“We are proud to join the U.S. Department of Defense and our fellow air carriers in the humanitarian effort to bring to the United States our citizens and the Afghans who supported them,” he added.

Hawaiian Airlines said crews will also be used in the evacuation effort, which will begin Monday.

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