CANCELLATION OF ICAO THREE LETTER DESIGNATOR (3LD) “HAL” AND ASSOCIATED CALL SIGN “HAWAIIAN”

JO 7340.878 · FAA

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Overview

The CANCELLATION OF ICAO THREE LETTER DESIGNATOR (3LD) “HAL” AND ASSOCIATED CALL SIGN “HAWAIIAN” (JO 7340.878) is a public-domain FAA order, republished here as a free chaptered HTML edition with a linked table of contents and the official PDF.

Publisher: FAA
Document: JO 7340.878
Pages: 2

Key points

The ICAO three-letter designator 'HAL' and associated call sign 'HAWAIIAN' will be cancelled effective 10/30/2025.
All Hawaiian Airlines aircraft will begin filing with the ICAO three-letter designator 'ASA' and call sign 'ALASKA' after the cancellation.
The cancellation of 'HAL' and 'HAWAIIAN' is approved as a deletion to JO 7340.2, Contractions, Chapter 3.
Hawaiian livery will be noted in flight plan remarks for 60 days following the cancellation.
The cancellation will remain in effect until 10/30/2026.

Frequently asked questions

When will the cancellation of 'HAL' and 'HAWAIIAN' take effect?

The cancellation will take effect on 10/30/2025.

What will Hawaiian Airlines use as their new designator and call sign?

Hawaiian Airlines will use the ICAO three-letter designator 'ASA' and call sign 'ALASKA' after the cancellation.

How long will the Hawaiian livery be noted in flight plans after the cancellation?

The Hawaiian livery will be noted in flight plan remarks for 60 days following the cancellation.

What document outlines the cancellation of 'HAL' and 'HAWAIIAN'?

The cancellation is outlined in JO 7340.2, Contractions, Chapter 3.

Who can I contact for more information regarding this cancellation?

You can contact Becky McDowell at 202-267-4196 or becky.mcdowell@faa.gov for more information.

Document

TELEGRAPHIC MESSAGE PRECEDENCE: SECURITY CLASSIFICATION Federal Aviation Administration NORMAL 800 Independence Avenue, SW

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ACTION: ROUTINE W a s h i n g t o n , D C 2 0 5 9 1 FILE: ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION DATE PREPARED: 10 / 2 4 / 20 2 5 FOR INFORMATION CALL NAME PHONE NUMBER TYPE OF MESSAGE BECKY MCDOWELL ( 202 ) - 2 6 7 - 4196 _ SINGLE _ BOOK _ X _ MULTI ADDRESS MESSAGE TO BE TRANSMITTED (Use double spacing and all capital letters) A KRWA NOUS2 240800 GENOT RWA 25/45 N JO 7340.878 GG ALRGNS 1/500/530 AMC-1 AMA-500 ACT-1 ALATFO XVM EFFECTIVE: 10/30/2025 CANCELLATION: 10/30/2026 SUBJECT: CANCELLATION OF ICAO THREE LETTER DESIGNATOR (3LD) “HAL” AND ASSOCIATED CALL SIGN “HAWAIIAN” THE FOLLOWING DELETION TO JO 7340.2, CONTRACTIONS, CHAPTER 3, SECTIONS 1, 2, AND 3 IS APPROVED FOR “HAL” / “HAWAIIAN”: EFFECTIVE 10/30/2025, THE USE OF HAWAIIAN AIRLINES ICAO THREE- LETTER DESIGNATOR (3LD) “HAL” AND CALL SIGN “HAWAIIAN” WILL CEASE AND BE CANCELLED.

ALL “HAL/HAWAIIAN” AIRCRAFT WILL BEGIN FILING WITH ICAO 3LD AND CALL SIGN “ASA/ALASKA”. “HAWAIIAN LIVERY” WILL BE NOTED IN THE FLIGHT PLAN REMARKS FOR 60 DAYS.

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