[WESTOP] Aloha Airlines Alternatives

[David Ferguson]

On March 31, all flights will operate with the exception of the following:
flights from Hawaii to the U.S. mainland
flights from Orange County to Sacramento and Reno
the flight from Oakland to Las Vegas



The following press release was posted on the Aloha airlines Web site.



ALOHA AIRLINES TO SHUT DOWN PASSENGER OPERATIONS AFTER MARCH 31, 2008,
ENDING A 61-YEAR TRADITION OF SERVICE TO HAWAII



HONOLULU ? Aloha Airlines announced today that it will be shutting down its
inter-island and transpacific passenger flight operations. Aloha?s last day
of operations will be Monday, March 31, 2008. On that day, 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. 

For more information on United?s accommodation options, contact United at
1-800-UNITED1 or www.united.com. Passengers who do not wish to be
re-accommodated by another airline should contact their travel agent or
credit card company to request a refund. Effective immediately, Aloha will
stop selling tickets for travel beyond March 31, 2008.

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 to give Hawaii?s people a choice in
inter-island air transportation.

Unfortunately, unfair competition has 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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