Hawaiian Airlines will boast 1,500 iPad Minis

Starting with September 1st, Hawaiian Airlines will be using 1,500 iPad minis for inflight entertainment on its Boeing 767-300 aircraft.

Bluebox Avionics as been contacted by the airline to introduce the tablets on 14 B767 aircraft serving 14 routes between Hawai‘i and the U.S. Mainland, Asia and South Pacific. So all current portable entertainment systems of Hawaiian Airlines’ B767 routes will be replaced by the iPad minis.

“Hawaiian Airlines’ signature on-board hospitality is already very popular with travelers, but we wanted to go even further to ensure our customers’ travel experience is more enjoyable,” said Blaine Miyasato, Hawaiian Airlines vice president of product development. “With the help of Bluebox Avionics, we’re building on our acclaimed inflight service by incorporating the latest in popular consumer tech products to enhance our in-flight entertainment options.”

Using the iPad mini, Hawaiian Airlines travelers will entertain themselves with more than 100 hours of the latest Hollywood releases, television shows, as well as play various exciting interactive games. The iPad minis are available in Business Class on all B767 routes and they can be rented in Economy Class for $15 once you reserve it beforehand. It will cost you $17 to get the iPad on flight. This option is available on North America, Brisbane, and Pago Pago routes.