In case you missed it - Aloha shutting down tomorrow!

[DeniseM]

Sorry! Fixed the link - http://www.tugbbs.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67574

 

[myip]

What do you mean Aloha is shutting down. I brought 3 tickets from them for Dec to travel.

 

[Luanne]

What do you mean Aloha is shutting down. I brought 3 tickets from them for Dec to travel.

I think she means that as of tomorrow, Aloha is no longer flying. You'd better look into alternatives quickly.

 

[Dave M]

Denise's link doesn't lead anywhere. I think this is the valid link. See today's posts (March 30) in that thread.

 

[DavidnRobin]

Just because an airline goes bankrupt doesn't mean it stops flying - I am not sure about Aloha, but most keep flying until bailout (Corp. welfare).

 

[oneohana]

Just because an airline goes bankrupt doesn't mean it stops flying - I am not sure about Aloha, but most keep flying until bailout (Corp. welfare).

I think today was their last day flying to the mainland. Tomorrow is their last day of imter-island flying.
If it were me, I would be looking to make alternate plans.

 

[DeniseM]

According to their news release, tomorrow is their last day in the air. They recommend that ticket holders contact their credit card companies immediately. I wouldn't wait on this one!

 

[SDKath]

 

[LisaRex]

Aloha Aloha Airlines.

I never flew them as I always flew Hawaiian Airlines. Now we're left with HA and a bunch of cut-rate carriers. Personally, even having to pay an extra $50-100 per person, I'd rather choose to fly on an established airline with experienced pilots (esp. with those Hawaiian trade winds) vs. the cheapest I could find.

 

[dmharris]

link for article

http://money.aol.com/news/articles/_a/aloha-airlines-halts-passenger-service/20080330211709990001

Here is an AP news article on AOL.

 

[LisaRex]

From the linked article:

"In January, go! reported a $20 million operating loss in its first 16 months of operations. Meanwhile, Aloha and Hawaiian Airlines - the other major interisland carrier - reported combined losses of nearly $65 million since go! began operating."

 

[ciscogizmo1]

From the linked article:

"In January, go! reported a $20 million operating loss in its first 16 months of operations. Meanwhile, Aloha and Hawaiian Airlines - the other major interisland carrier - reported combined losses of nearly $65 million since go! began operating."

I hope this doesn't mean that HA is next. I'd be so disappointed to lose all my points with them. I wonder who loss more HA or Aloha.

We've never flown Aloha as they aren't the cheaper airline from Sacramento. HA was always cheaper.