Mesa / Mokulele terminate code share
03-23-2009, 12:38 PM
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Mesa / Mokulele terminate code share
Thomson Reuters
BRIEF-Mesa Air terminates code share agreement with Mokulele Airlines
03.23.09, 01:01 PM EDT
March 23 (Reuters) - Mesa Air Group Inc:
* Mesa Air Group Inc. (nasdaq: MESA - news - people ), announces termination of code share agreement with Mokulele Airlines
* Says elected to accelerate its termination date following Mokulele's
announcement of its CEO replacement
* Says go!Express passengers traveling on or after March 25, 2009 will be
re-accommodated on flights operated by Hawaii Island Air
BRIEF-Mesa Air terminates code share agreement with Mokulele Airlines
03.23.09, 01:01 PM EDT
March 23 (Reuters) - Mesa Air Group Inc:
* Mesa Air Group Inc. (nasdaq: MESA - news - people ), announces termination of code share agreement with Mokulele Airlines
* Says elected to accelerate its termination date following Mokulele's
announcement of its CEO replacement
* Says go!Express passengers traveling on or after March 25, 2009 will be
re-accommodated on flights operated by Hawaii Island Air
03-23-2009, 03:18 PM
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The computer issue has been a hot topic with them. Hopefully they'll resolve the issue quickly. I hope RAH uses one of the Aloha guys to run the place.
03-23-2009, 07:49 PM
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this isnt really a shock since RAH owns Mokulele now. Republic Airways takes 50% ownership at Mokulele - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
03-23-2009, 08:03 PM
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this isnt really a shock since RAH owns Mokulele now. Republic Airways takes 50% ownership at Mokulele - Pacific Business News (Honolulu):
03-24-2009, 05:10 AM
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Actually Mesa pays Mokulele for the flights as a pro-rate, Mokulele doesn't pay Mesa anything - that was part of the codeshare deal as JO desperately needed a Hawaiian carrier partner. How else do you think go! got their ticket counters?
And Mokulele is on all the GDS's - its just been a slow process to upgrade to e-ticketing, which is a requirement of the Travelocity's and Orbitz's of the world. They are on Kayak, however.
What's interesting is the former president of Mokulele, who put out the massive schedule 30 days after their announcement (most airlines announce their services 90 days out), is now at the helm of Island Air, who is on record for hating go! and blaming them solely for the demise of AQ (as if high labor costs and op costs of the 732s had nothing to do with it)
And Mokulele is on all the GDS's - its just been a slow process to upgrade to e-ticketing, which is a requirement of the Travelocity's and Orbitz's of the world. They are on Kayak, however.
What's interesting is the former president of Mokulele, who put out the massive schedule 30 days after their announcement (most airlines announce their services 90 days out), is now at the helm of Island Air, who is on record for hating go! and blaming them solely for the demise of AQ (as if high labor costs and op costs of the 732s had nothing to do with it)
03-24-2009, 07:33 AM
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Actually Mesa pays Mokulele for the flights as a pro-rate, Mokulele doesn't pay Mesa anything - that was part of the codeshare deal as JO desperately needed a Hawaiian carrier partner. How else do you think go! got their ticket counters?
And Mokulele is on all the GDS's - its just been a slow process to upgrade to e-ticketing, which is a requirement of the Travelocity's and Orbitz's of the world. They are on Kayak, however.
What's interesting is the former president of Mokulele, who put out the massive schedule 30 days after their announcement (most airlines announce their services 90 days out), is now at the helm of Island Air, who is on record for hating go! and blaming them solely for the demise of AQ (as if high labor costs and op costs of the 732s had nothing to do with it)
And Mokulele is on all the GDS's - its just been a slow process to upgrade to e-ticketing, which is a requirement of the Travelocity's and Orbitz's of the world. They are on Kayak, however.
What's interesting is the former president of Mokulele, who put out the massive schedule 30 days after their announcement (most airlines announce their services 90 days out), is now at the helm of Island Air, who is on record for hating go! and blaming them solely for the demise of AQ (as if high labor costs and op costs of the 732s had nothing to do with it)
WHo is at the helm?? better check the facts and just who hates who???
03-24-2009, 10:15 AM
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03-24-2009, 10:34 AM
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Here's the lowdown as I understand it. Mesa and Mokulele were going to sever ties anyhow. Because Mokulele had trouble paying RAH last month, there was wide speculation on the island that Mokulele may go under. This seriously affected Mokulele's bookings, as people were nervious. Mesa's early "termination" is an attempt to further spook people out of purchassing tickets on Mokulele - by making them look undesireable by one of their business partners. It's a brilliant move on the part of JO. In this industry, perception is so crucial.
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