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Internet Travel Monitor - Industry News
April 9, 2008
Two More Airlines Cease Operations
SECAUCUS, NJ – Less than a week after Aloha Airlines ceased operations, ATA Airlines and Skybus have followed suit.
Indianapolis-based ATA cited the loss of a key contract for its military charter business as the primary reason for its demise. The state of Hawaii in particular has been affected by the loss of Aloha and ATA. The latter carrier flew to the islands from Oakland and Los Angeles, Calif., and Las Vegas and Phoenix. When ATA stopped flying, approximately 10,000 passengers were stranded in Hawaii. To help travelers holding ATA and Aloha tickets get home, the Hawaii Tourism Authority announced the addition of charter flights. According to HTA CEO Rex Johnson, the organization is underwriting some of the cost of the additional flights and encouraging other airlines to help out. Details regarding departure dates and times of the added flights can be found on the HTA's website, www.gohawaii.com.
As for Skybus, the carrier said it tried in vain to overcome the combination of rising jet fuel costs and a slowing economic environment. Passengers holding reservations for flights scheduled to depart after April 5 have been advised to apply for a refund through their credit card companies.
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