Aloha Airlines Passenger Services Ending Today
March 31, 2008 – 5:19 am61 years of flight service is coming to an end for Aloha Airlines based in Hawaii.
The company recently announced that today (March 31, 2008) will be the last day it will be operating its inter-island and transpacific passenger flight operations. Ticketholders for Aloha Airlines flights can either use another carrier or ask their travel agent/credit card company for a full refund.
“This is an incredibly dark day for Hawaii,” said David A. Banmiller, Aloha’s president and chief executive officer. “Despite the groundswell of support from the community and our elected officials, we simply ran out of time to find a qualified buyer or secure continued financing for our passenger business. We had no choice but to take this action.
‘We deeply regret the impact this will have on our dedicated employees who have made Aloha one of the best operating airlines in the country. Aloha Airlines was founded in 1946 to give Hawaii’s people a choice in inter-island air transportation. Unfortunately, unfair competition has
succeeded in driving us out of business, bringing to an end a 61-year-old company with a proud legacy of serving millions of travelers in the true spirit of Aloha.“We realize that this comes as a devastating disappointment to our frequent flyers and our loyal business partners who have supported this company for many, many years.”
This closing will effect around 1,900 employees. Aloha will continue to operate as usual for their
air cargo and aviation services, while another buyer is sought through US Bankruptcy court.
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