Boeing 717 / Hawaiian AirlinesHawaiian Airlines 717 airplane model. The Boeing 717 200 is the world's best jetliner specifically designed for the short haul, high frequency 100 passenger airline market. The new twinjet makes effective use of today's technology to lower operating costs, and it offers breakthrough simplicity, reduced noise and emissions, and big jet comfort. The 717 is designed to meet replacement and expansion needs in the 100 seat category, projected at