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All News

March 31, 2008

Dancing On Aloha's Grave: go! Steps Up Flights With Rival's Demise

Will 'Predatory' Pricing Win The Day In Hawaiian Skies?

Sometimes, the airline industry reminds us of the old "Wild Kingdom" TV series... complete with graphic images of prides of lions jumping over themselves to devour the carcasses of slain prey. Hot on the heels of Aloha Airlines' discontinuation of service, on Monday rival Mesa Airlines announced its go! Airlines subsidiary will increase the number of flights it operates in the region, from an average of 54 flights per day to 94 flights beginning Tuesday.

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Reports: Northwest Clings To Delta Merger Deal

Now Says Pilots Don't Have To Agree On Terms

According to reports coming out of Atlanta and Minneapolis, officials at Northwest Airlines -- motivated to see an oft-reported joining with Delta Air Lines come to fruition, as fuel prices continue to climb -- now say pilots at both carriers don't necessarily need to come to terms on seniority agreements ahead of such a merger.

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Another Airline Shut Down: Champion Air To Cease Operations Next Month

Charter Carrier To Stop Flying May 31

Two days... and two fewer US airlines. Hot on the heels of Aloha Airlines' Sunday announcement it will stop flying at the close of business Monday, Champion Air announced it will cease flight operations effective May 31.

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Bombardier Sells Four Q400s To Portugal's Grupo SATA

Firm Turboprop Orders Now Total 300 Aircraft

Bombardier Aerospace announced Monday Grupo SATA (Sociedade Acoriana de Transportes Aereos, S.A.) of Ponta Delgada, Portugal recently signed a contract to acquire four Q400 NextGen aircraft for its SATA Air Acores regional airline.

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Sign Of The Times? Aloha Bids Farewell

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.

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United Airlines Publishes Intent To Help Aloha Airlines Customers

United Airlines has posted notices promising that it is prepared to assist and accommodate customers who are affected by the termination of Aloha Airlines service.

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That's NOT Gonna Be A Quick Tire Change...

SWA 737 Blows ALL MG Tires On Landing

After all the flak that has hit Southwest in the last few days, this is the last thing they needed. Somehow, an SWA B737-500 managed to blow out all its main gear tires while executing a landing at Houston Hobby Airport. A brake fire ensued, but the overall damage was determined to be "minor" and NO injuries occurred. Here's hoping the week ahead is a bit calmer...

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