Mon, Mar 31, 2008
Another Carrier Bites The Dust
ANN has learned that Aloha Airlines will shut down its passenger
operations later today. With this, a "61-year tradition of service
to Hawaii" ends.
Aloha Airlines announced that it will be shutting down its
inter-island and transpacific passenger flight operations with the
last day of operations being today, Monday, March 31, 2008. Today,
Aloha will operate its schedule with the exception of flights from
Hawaii to the West Coast and flights from Orange County to Reno and
Sacramento, and Oakland to Las Vegas. Code-share partner United
Airlines and other airlines are prepared to assist and accommodate
Aloha's passengers who have been inconvenienced.
The shutdown of Aloha's passenger operations will affect about
1,900 employees. Aloha also announced that its air cargo and
aviation services units will continue to operate as usual while the
U.S. Bankruptcy Court seeks bids from potential buyers. On March
27, 2008, Saltchuk Resources, Inc., announced its intention to buy
Aloha?s air cargo business.
"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.
Aloha blames the "unfair competition (that have) 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."
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