Hawaiian Airlines has announced that it will be using the new Airbus A330-200 for its Osaka, Japan Route starting on April 21, 2012. This larger plane has 30 more passenger seats then the currently used Boeing 767-300ER. This will equate to almost 11,000 extra seats per year for the Osaka route. Hawaiian Airline President and CEO, Mark Dunkerley, stated, "Introducing our new A330 aircraft to Osaka service will further improve the travel experience for our customers traveling from Kansai and help meet growing demand."