Originally Posted by hal717200
Hopefully, we will see soon how the judge will rule.
According to the Advertiser Article dated 09/16 and referenced below, we should be hearing real soon how the judge will rule.
What really caught my eye was this:
Hawaiian's attorney Bennett, who declined to provide copies of the e-mails, said several Sept. 15 electronic exchanges between Mesa Chief Financial Officer Peter Murnane and airline industry consultant Mo Garfinkle show that Mesa's business plan calls for Aloha's demise.
In one e-mail, Bennett quoted Murnane as saying: "If (Aloha) stays in business, then this project does not make sense. We definitely want to give them the last push."
Ornstein disputed Bennett's account, saying Murnane did not say that.
Mesa attorney Max Blecher added that Hawaiian's allegations are moot since Aloha emerged from bankruptcy protection in February under new ownership led by California billionaire Ron Burkle.
(emphasis added)
http://the.honoluluadvertiser.com/ar...609160314.html
I've always wondered why go! got involved with the interisland market to begin with. No one said that interisland flights were cash cows. In fact, even since 9/11 and the proliferation of direct flights to interislands, they're less profitable than before. It's interesting to see that there's a possible motive now for go! to come in and play. Not enough fun being the express carrier of mainline airlines, perhaps?