HONOLULU -- Hawaiian Airlines announced the purchase of an additional Airbus A330-200 scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2011 to expand its service in Asia and other markets.

“Good financial performance has positioned us well to seize the opportunities to grow our business. The A330 is the right aircraft for our customers and our bottom line and acquiring this additional aircraft will allow us to better capitalize on improving demand as the economic recovery gets underway," said Hawaiian's president and CEO, Mark Dunkerly.

The new aircraft will carry more passengers, fly farther, and be more fuel-efficient than the company’s existing wide-body fleet of B767s.

A highlight of Hawaiian’s A330s will be the state-of-the-art on-demand entertainment system installed in each seat back, said Hawaiian's president and CEO.

A high-resolution LCD touch screen monitor will allow passengers to choose from a wide selection of movies and video programs, audio channels and video games. Each system will also include a USB port allowing passengers to connect their own media players. Passengers sitting in first class will enjoy the added benefits of having a larger monitor and iPod compatibility.