This rendering shows the airplane in Hawaiian's livery. Credit: PRNewsfoto / Boeing.

Hawaiian Airlines has signed a $2.82bn order for ten twin-aisle Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft.

The agreement also includes purchase rights for ten additional 787 aircraft from Boeing. It is set to be finalised following necessary negotiations between the parties.

The new 787-9 Dreamliners are expected to be deployed on Hawaiian Airlines’ medium to long-haul flights and to open new routes.

Boeing’s 787-9 family of aircraft is designed to carry 290 passengers on flights covering distances of more than 714,000km.

“Hawaiian will use various new aircraft transition support services from Boeing Global Services to ensure a successful and on-time entry into service of the new aircraft.”

The aircraft are also developed to consume 20% less fuel and release 20% fewer emissions than the current airplanes.

Hawaiian Airlines president and CEO Peter Ingram said: “The Dreamliner’s operational efficiency and superior guest experience make it the best aircraft for modernising our fleet in 2021 and beyond.

“Its expanded seat capacity and extended range will allow us to expand within our current route network and offer new destinations in the Asia-Pacific region.”

Hawaiian will use various new aircraft transition support services from Boeing Global Services (BGS) to ensure a successful and on-time entry into service of the new aircraft. This includes training and initial provisioning.

In November last year, Boeing finalised a $7.4bn order with Ireland-based aviation leasing company CDB Aviation for 42 737 MAX 8s, ten 737 MAX 10s, and eight 787-9 Dreamliners.

The order is the result of a memorandum of understanding signed between the parties at the 2017 Paris Air Show.