Aloha Airlines was an American airline headquartered in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. It operated air cargo and contract air services out of its hub at Honolulu International Airport.
On March 30, 2008, 10 days after placing itself under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Aloha Airlines announced that March 31, 2008, would be the last day of scheduled passenger services both on transpacific and interisland routes.
Aloha Airline's longest inter-island route is 216 miles, while the shortest route is a mere 62 miles. Average length of travel per inter-island flight is 133 miles. Aloha also marketed some inter-island routes served by partner Island Air, and passengers earned miles in either its own frequent flyer program, AlohaPass, or in United Airlines' Mileage Plus program.
Citing losses from a protracted fare war incited by inter-island competitor go! and high fuel prices, Aloha filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again on March 20, 2008. Ten days later, on March 30, 2008, Aloha Airlines announced the suspension of all scheduled flights, with the final day of operation being March 31, 2008.
Seattle based Saltchuk Resources has offered to buy the cargo division, but no interested party has yet come forward for the contract services division as of the time of the shut down. Saltchuk Resources is already present in Hawaii through its subsidiaries Young Brothers/Hawaiian Tug & Barge, Hawaii Fuel Network, Maui Petroleum and Minit Stop Stores. The company also owns Northern Air Cargo, Alaska's largest cargo airline.
The airline is wholly owned by the Aloha Airgroup and has 3,482 employees.
On March 30, 2008, 10 days after placing itself under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Aloha Airlines announced that March 31, 2008, would be the last day of scheduled passenger services both on transpacific and interisland routes.
Aloha Airline's longest inter-island route is 216 miles, while the shortest route is a mere 62 miles. Average length of travel per inter-island flight is 133 miles. Aloha also marketed some inter-island routes served by partner Island Air, and passengers earned miles in either its own frequent flyer program, AlohaPass, or in United Airlines' Mileage Plus program.
Citing losses from a protracted fare war incited by inter-island competitor go! and high fuel prices, Aloha filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again on March 20, 2008. Ten days later, on March 30, 2008, Aloha Airlines announced the suspension of all scheduled flights, with the final day of operation being March 31, 2008.
Seattle based Saltchuk Resources has offered to buy the cargo division, but no interested party has yet come forward for the contract services division as of the time of the shut down. Saltchuk Resources is already present in Hawaii through its subsidiaries Young Brothers/Hawaiian Tug & Barge, Hawaii Fuel Network, Maui Petroleum and Minit Stop Stores. The company also owns Northern Air Cargo, Alaska's largest cargo airline.
The airline is wholly owned by the Aloha Airgroup and has 3,482 employees.
