SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) January 18, 1996 HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) HAWAII 1-8836 99-0042880 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. employer incorporation or organization) file number) identification no.) 3375 Koapaka Street, Suite G350 Honolulu, HI 96819-1869 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (808) 835-3700 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. ------------ A copy of a Hawaiian Airlines, Inc.'s (the "Company") press release dated January 18, 1996 announcing that it has received a $3.0 million secured convertible bridge loan from Airline Investors Partnership, L.P. ("AIP") that will allow the Company to continue all operations while it works to complete a $20.0 million equity investment by AIP later this month is filed as an exhibit to this Current Report on Form 8-K. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PROFORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. ----------------------------------------------------------------- (c) Exhibits. Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 18, 1996. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. HAWAIIAN AIRLINES, INC. Dated: January 18, 1996 By /s/ C.J. David Davies --------------------- C.J. David Davies Senior Vice President-Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)