Island Air and the Q400
06-12-2008, 08:59 AM
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Island Air and the Q400
Any idea why Island Air discontinued using the Q400 for their inter-island Hawai'i operation? I'm guessing at the time it was too much capacity. Now that Aloha is no longer with us, any idea if they will try to fly the Q400 again as they now fly some of the primary interisland flights (HNL-OGG, etc)?
06-12-2008, 10:53 AM
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If I remember correctly Island Air sold off all or at least most of their options on the Q400. This is how Frontier was able to start up operations so fast. I tried to find the info on the internet but everything out there is rather dated pertaining to this. The Bombardier web site still shows Island Air operating the Q400 but if you go to the www.islandair.com they say they only fly the DH8 100 and 200.
06-12-2008, 12:15 PM
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The website says they are hiring. For a good laugh click on the Hawaii Rantals link on the hiring page and see what $1400 a month will get you. I swear I saw some of these places on Dog the Bounty Hunter.
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06-16-2008, 05:23 PM
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Any idea why Island Air discontinued using the Q400 for their inter-island Hawai'i operation? I'm guessing at the time it was too much capacity. Now that Aloha is no longer with us, any idea if they will try to fly the Q400 again as they now fly some of the primary interisland flights (HNL-OGG, etc)?
