Mokulele Airlines
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Mokulele Airlines is an independent commuter airline based in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The airline operates tour and inter-island charter flights, and on April 16, 2007, is scheduled to begin inter-island service on behalf of go! under the name go!Express to Kapalua on Maui as well as the islands of Molokai and Lanai.
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[edit] History
The airline was founded in 1998 as Mokulele Flight Service by Kawehi Inaba, and was the first airline in Hawaii to be founded by a Native Hawaiian woman. In 2005 it was acquired by Boyer Industries LLC, headed by William Boyer, who became the airline's CEO. In September 2006, it announced a code sharing agreement with Mesa Air Group to fly on behalf of its go! division.
[edit] Fleet
As of February 2007, Mokulele has 4 aircraft in its fleet consisting of:[1]
| Type | Total | Passenger Capacity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cessna 208B Grand Caravan | 1 | 9 | additional 3 on order |
| Piper Chieftain | 3 | 8 | to be phased out by June 2007 |
[edit] Destinations
[edit] References
- Segal, Dave. "Isle air wars intensify", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2006-09-14. Retrieved on October 13, 2006.
- Segal, Dave. "Mesa's delays plan to swap its fleet for larger aircraft", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2007-01-26. Retrieved on January 26, 2007.
- ^ Segal, Dave. "Mokulele's goExpress! fleet taking shape", Honolulu Star-Bulletin, 2007-02-06. Retrieved on February 7, 2007.
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