Pualani introduced: In 1973 Pualani became the new logo of Hawaiian Airlines as a beacon of Hawaiian hospitality. Pualani means flower of the sky or heavenly flower in Hawaiian.

New York (CNN) — The “face” of the Hawaiian Airlines logo, which has decorated the tails of its airplanes for decades, has passed away. Posted 11:24 a.m. Sep 21, 2023 - Updated 11:22 a.m ...

May Day became Lei Day in Hawaii in 1928 with a celebration in Honolulu. Lei Day received official recognition in 1929 by Governor Wallace R. Farrington, who declared May 1 of each year as "May ...