Hawaiian Airlines says it will expand and update its Neighbor Island service by replacing its retiring Boeing 717 fleet with Boeing 737-800 aircraft that it will receive from Alaska Airlines. The transition is intended to increase capacity and improve the onboard experience for flights between Hawaiian islands. Under the plan described by the company, the 737-800s will be Hawaiian Airlines-branded and will operate as part of its inter-island network. The aircraft are expected to be based in Honolulu and flown and crewed by personnel located in Honolulu, reflecting an operational shift tied to where the future fleet will be stationed. The company also highlights passenger-facing features associated with the 737-800s, including premium interior elements and fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi for Neighbor Island flights. The change marks a step away from the 717 aircraft currently used on these routes, as Hawaiian Airlines moves toward a new fleet mix to support its service requirements. (PR Newswire and The Points Guy both report the 737-800 selection and the phase-out of the 717.)