Growing Local Businesses at the Made in Hawaii Festival

As the flagship carrier of Hawai‘i for nine decades, we are proud to indulge our guests in the flavors, sights and sounds of the Islands each time they fly with us. Behind the scenes, we’re working closely with movers and shakers across the state to weave their products and stories into the flight experience.

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Hawaiian Airlines is the Official Airline Sponsor of the 25th Annual Made in Hawaii Festival (MIHF), sharing our love for local products with kama‘āina statewide.

The upcoming three-day marketplace will feature hundreds of Hawai‘i businesses from throughout the Islands, including our interactive, entrepreneur-focused booth done in collaboration with our partner, Mana Up, a local initiative helping companies scale their products.

What to Expect at MIHF

Festival attendees who stop by the Hawaiian Airlines x Mana Up booth will learn more about the stories behind six featured brands: Hanalei, Kunoa Cattle Company, Macapan, Manele Spice Company, Kaimana Jerky, and Voyaging Foods. Visitors can also purchase products, speak to select business owners and play to win exclusive prizes.

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Click here to learn more about Hawaiian Airlines at this year’s Made in Hawaii Festival.

Our Partnership With Mana Up

Hawaiian Airlines first launched its partnership with Mana Up in 2018 as part of a long-term commitment to support island-based retail and food companies. Through this collaboration, local businesses can leverage our robust flight route network to reach a global audience while also complementing our award-winning service.

“Our goal in working together is to support innovative minds from our island home and share their local products with our guests on a global scale,” said Robert Sorensen, vice president of marketing at Hawaiian Airlines.

Today, our guests can enjoy in-flight products sourced from three businesses that have participated in Mana Up’s product accelerator program. These companies include:

Hawaiian Pie Company

The Hawaiian Pie Company is a family-owned bakery known for its delectable artisan pies and home-style baked goods. Guests flying to the U.S. Mainland in our First Class cabin receive a bite-size baked pie as part of our Hawai‘i-inspired meal service.*

Hanalei

Hanalei creates gentle skincare products, inspired by Hawaii’s lush, tropical landscape and native botanicals. Made with treasured tropical ingredients ranging from pressed kukui nut oil, aloe, papaya, lavender and raw cane sugar, their unique formulations are perfect for everyday use and for any skin type. Hanalei’s beauty products can be purchased on our international flights from our Duty Free catalog.

Kunoa Cattle Company

Kunoa Cattle Company is a sustainable Hawai‘i meat company. It manages a herd of several thousand cattle on Kaua‘i, operates Hawaii’s largest meatpacking facility, and sells fresh and value-added Hawai‘i meat products to retailers, food service, and direct to consumers. Kunoa’s beef bar can be purchased on all U.S. Mainland and select international flights from our Pau Hana Cart.

Serving Local at 35,000 Feet

Our guests can experience the tastes of Hawai‘i through a variety of local products available onboard our aircraft, from Maui-brewed beer to locally roasted coffee. The list continues to grow, and today includes: