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airline=Island Air|
logo=IslandAirLogo.png|
logo_size=150|
fleet_size=13|
destinations=8|
IATA=WP|
ICAO=MKU|
callsign=MOKU|
parent=Hawaii Island Air, Inc.|
founded=1980 (as Princeville Airways)|
headquarters=[[Honolulu, Hawaii|Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]]|
key_people=Les Murashige ([[Chief operating officer|COO]])<br/>Leslie Kaneshiro ([[Chief financial officer|CFO]])|
hubs=[[Honolulu International Airport]]<br/>[[Kahului Airport]]|
focus_cities=|
frequent_flyer=Cloud 9|
lounge=|
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website= http://www.islandair.com|
company_slogan=Always here to take you there.
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'''Island Air''' (officially '''Hawaii Island Air, Inc.''') is an independent [[United States|American]] commuter [[airline]] based in [[Honolulu, Hawaii|Honolulu]], [[Hawaii]], [[United States|USA]]. It operates scheduled inter-island passenger services in Hawaii. Its main base is [[Honolulu International Airport]]<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 95 | date= 2007-04-03}}</ref> on [[Oahu]], with a hub at [[Kahului Airport]] on [[Maui]].


The airline maintains [[code sharing]] and [[frequent flyer]] agreements with [[Continental Airlines]], [[Hawaiian Airlines]], and [[United Airlines]]. It also operates its own frequent flyer program, Cloud 9.
So far, he has tamed two beasts this year at school.


== History ==
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===Princeville Airways===

Island Air was incorporated in [[1980]] by [[Colorado]]-based Consolidated Oil and Gas as Princeville Airways. It began scheduled services on [[September 9]], [[1980]], between Honolulu and [[Princeville, Hawaii|Princeville]] using two [[De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter|DHC-6 Twin Otter]] aircraft. It served a regular commuter route between Princeville and Honolulu, primarily for Princeville Resort hotel guests. The Princeville Airways fleet consisted of eight DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.

=== Aloha IslandAir ===

In May [[1987]], Consolidated Oil and Gas sold Princeville Airways to Aloha Air Group, the parent company of Aloha Airlines. Princeville Airways was renamed Aloha IslandAir and served the growing inter-island commuter needs that Aloha Airlines could not accommodate with its larger jetliners. In June [[1992]], Aloha IslandAir registered the name Island Air as its trade name. In [[1995]], newly renamed Island Air was granted certification by the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] to operate larger aircraft to serve the burgeoning commuter market in Hawaii. In April of that year, Island Air took possession of its first thirty-seven seat [[De Havilland Canada Dash 8]] aircraft.

=== Hawaii Island Air ===

In December [[2003]], it was announced that Gavarnie Holding, LLC would purchase Aloha IslandAir from the Aloha AirGroup, making Island Air Hawaii's third largest independent airline. The purchase was completed on [[May 11]], [[2004]], and the company was renamed Hawaii Island Air, Inc., although the airline continued to do business as "Island Air." After the purchase, Island Air expanded its business, acquiring more aircraft and flying new routes.

In May 2008, Island Air was awarded [[Essential Air Service]] routes from [[Kansas City International Airport]] to [[Joplin, Missouri]], [[Grand Island, Nebraska]], [[Harrison, Arkansas]], and [[Hot Springs, Arkansas]] but did not announce specific starting dates.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/05/05/daily27.html | title=Island Air awarded Midwest flights | work=[[Pacific Business News]] | date=2008-05-06 | accessdate=2008-05-06}}</ref> The following month, however, the airline withdrew from its contract after concluding that a mid-September startup date was unrealistic, citing staffing and fuel costs.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/06/09/daily5.html | title=Island Air withdraws from Midwest contract | work=[[Pacific Business News]] | date=2008-06-09 | accessdate=2008-06-09}}</ref>

Island Air is wholly owned by Gavarnie Holding and has 400 employees (at March [[2007]]).<ref name="FI"/>

== Destinations ==
===[[United States of America|United States]]===
*[[Hawaii]]
**[[Hilo, Hawaii|Hilo]] ([[Hilo International Airport]])
**[[Honolulu, Hawaii|Honolulu]] ([[Honolulu International Airport]])
**[[Kapalua, Hawaii|Kapalua]] ([[Kapalua Airport]])
**[[Kahului, Hawaii|Kahului]] ([[Kahului Airport]])
**[[Kona, Hawaii|Kona]] ([[Kona International Airport]])
**[[Lāna'i City, Hawai'i|Lanai]] ([[Lanai Airport]])
**[[Lihue, Hawaii|Lihue]] ([[Lihue Airport]])
**[[Molokai, Hawaii|Molokai]] ([[Molokai Airport]])

== Fleet ==

[[Image:Island Air Dash 8-100 N829EX.jpg|thumb|right|Dash 8-100 in the airline's pre-2006 livery]]

The Island Air fleet includes the following aircraft (at December [[2007]]):<ref>{{cite news | title=Island Air’s CEO resigns | date=2007-12-01 | accessdate=2007-12-01 | first=Dave | last=Segal | work=[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]] | url=http://starbulletin.com/2007/12/01/business/story04.html}}</ref>

<center>
{| class="toccolours sortable" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse"
|+ '''Island Air Fleet'''
|- bgcolor=lightblue
!Aircraft
!Total
!Passengers
|-
|[[De Havilland Canada Dash 8|Bombardier Dash 8-100/200]]
|align="center"| 6
|align="center"| 37
|-
|}
</center>

The airline took delivery of a Bombardier Q400 in March 2006 and on a five year lease. In September 2006, the airline announced that it was withdrawing the aircraft from inter-island service the following month, with delivery of two Q400s rescheduled to 2007. The airline has since returned all Q400 aircraft and has no plans to return these aircraft to service.<ref>{{cite news|title=Island Air sidelines its biggest plane|work=[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]|date=2006-09-27|accessdate=2006-09-27|last=Segal|first=Dave|url=http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/27/business/story01.html}}</ref>

== Frequent Flyer Partners ==
As of [[November 29]], [[2007]], Island Air has frequent flier partnerships with the following airlines:<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.islandair.com/rewards-partners.asp | title=Rewards Programs | accessdate=2007-11-29}}</ref>

*[[Continental Airlines]]
*[[Hawaiian Airlines]]
*[[United Airlines]]

== External links ==
* [http://www.islandair.com/ Island Air]
* [http://www.islandair.com/about-history.asp Island Air's history]

== References ==
{{Reflist}}
{{refbegin}}
* {{cite news|title=Island Air shows off its colorful new Q400|work=[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]|date=2006-03-22|accessdate=2006-09-26|last=Walker|first=Richard|url=http://starbulletin.com/2006/03/22/business/story02.html}}
* {{cite news|title=Island Air Launches New Look|work=[[KGMB]]|date=2006-03-21|accessdate=2006-09-26|last=Kubota|first=Lisa|url=http://kgmb9.com/kgmb/display.cfm?storyID=7510}}
{{refend}}

{{Airlines of the United States}}

[[Category:Airlines of Hawaii]]
[[Category:Regional Airline Association members]]
[[Category:Airlines established in 1980]]
[[Category:Companies based in Hawaii]]

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Revision as of 05:06, 14 October 2008

For the Cayman Islands airline, see Island Air (Cayman Islands).
Island Air
File:IslandAirLogo.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
WP MKU MOKU
Founded1980 (as Princeville Airways)
HubsHonolulu International Airport
Kahului Airport
Frequent-flyer programCloud 9
Fleet size13
Destinations8
Parent companyHawaii Island Air, Inc.
HeadquartersHonolulu, Hawaii
Key peopleLes Murashige (COO)
Leslie Kaneshiro (CFO)
Websitehttp://www.islandair.com

Island Air (officially Hawaii Island Air, Inc.) is an independent American commuter airline based in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. It operates scheduled inter-island passenger services in Hawaii. Its main base is Honolulu International Airport[1] on Oahu, with a hub at Kahului Airport on Maui.

The airline maintains code sharing and frequent flyer agreements with Continental Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and United Airlines. It also operates its own frequent flyer program, Cloud 9.

History

Princeville Airways

Island Air was incorporated in 1980 by Colorado-based Consolidated Oil and Gas as Princeville Airways. It began scheduled services on September 9, 1980, between Honolulu and Princeville using two DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft. It served a regular commuter route between Princeville and Honolulu, primarily for Princeville Resort hotel guests. The Princeville Airways fleet consisted of eight DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.

Aloha IslandAir

In May 1987, Consolidated Oil and Gas sold Princeville Airways to Aloha Air Group, the parent company of Aloha Airlines. Princeville Airways was renamed Aloha IslandAir and served the growing inter-island commuter needs that Aloha Airlines could not accommodate with its larger jetliners. In June 1992, Aloha IslandAir registered the name Island Air as its trade name. In 1995, newly renamed Island Air was granted certification by the Federal Aviation Administration to operate larger aircraft to serve the burgeoning commuter market in Hawaii. In April of that year, Island Air took possession of its first thirty-seven seat De Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft.

Hawaii Island Air

In December 2003, it was announced that Gavarnie Holding, LLC would purchase Aloha IslandAir from the Aloha AirGroup, making Island Air Hawaii's third largest independent airline. The purchase was completed on May 11, 2004, and the company was renamed Hawaii Island Air, Inc., although the airline continued to do business as "Island Air." After the purchase, Island Air expanded its business, acquiring more aircraft and flying new routes.

In May 2008, Island Air was awarded Essential Air Service routes from Kansas City International Airport to Joplin, Missouri, Grand Island, Nebraska, Harrison, Arkansas, and Hot Springs, Arkansas but did not announce specific starting dates.[2] The following month, however, the airline withdrew from its contract after concluding that a mid-September startup date was unrealistic, citing staffing and fuel costs.[3]

Island Air is wholly owned by Gavarnie Holding and has 400 employees (at March 2007).[1]

Destinations

United States

Fleet

Dash 8-100 in the airline's pre-2006 livery

The Island Air fleet includes the following aircraft (at December 2007):[4]

Island Air Fleet
Aircraft Total Passengers
Bombardier Dash 8-100/200 6 37

The airline took delivery of a Bombardier Q400 in March 2006 and on a five year lease. In September 2006, the airline announced that it was withdrawing the aircraft from inter-island service the following month, with delivery of two Q400s rescheduled to 2007. The airline has since returned all Q400 aircraft and has no plans to return these aircraft to service.[5]

Frequent Flyer Partners

As of November 29, 2007, Island Air has frequent flier partnerships with the following airlines:[6]

External links

References

  1. ^ a b "Directory: World Airlines". Flight International. 2007-04-03. p. 95.
  2. ^ "Island Air awarded Midwest flights". Pacific Business News. 2008-05-06. Retrieved 2008-05-06.
  3. ^ "Island Air withdraws from Midwest contract". Pacific Business News. 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2008-06-09.
  4. ^ Segal, Dave (2007-12-01). "Island Air's CEO resigns". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2007-12-01.
  5. ^ Segal, Dave (2006-09-27). "Island Air sidelines its biggest plane". Honolulu Star-Bulletin. Retrieved 2006-09-27.
  6. ^ "Rewards Programs". Retrieved 2007-11-29.
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