Confirmed via a recorded message when you call Aloha's reservation center at (808) 484-1111.
Aloha is ceasing operations after Monday, March 31st.
The automated recorded message on the reservation line states that you must contact another airline or your travel agent if you are traveling after March 31st or on March 31st.
This is a sad day.
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NOTES: Hawaiian Airlines is offering some assistance to Aloha flyers for some flights on Monday, March 31 and all flights on April 1, 2, and 3, 2008. . See:
http://www.hawaiianair.com/Aboutus/P...ssistance.aspx
Press releases are available on Aloha Airlines' website:
www.alohaair.com along with a FAQ
News releases are now available on most of Hawaii's news outlet websites
If you're holding AQ tickets currently, your best bet is to call your credit card company and get the ticket purchase refunded and book a new ticket on another inter-island carrier. Given capacity constraints, it's best to get this taken care of ASAP!
Per the AlohaPass Service Desk: Your miles are expired unless you're willing to travel either today (March 30th) or tomorrow (March 31st). Even redemptions on partner airlines will not be booked. Existing reservations on partner airlines should be valid, but the airlines (as per the FAQ above) urges you to reconfirm reservations via the partner airline.
If you're a First Hawaiian Bank Aloha AirAwards Visa card holder, see
www.fhb.com for more details.
Pictures of Aloha Airlines' final flight, AQ261 from Kahului to Honolulu, available here:
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ap...arams=Itemnr=1
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The following local newspapers may be good sources of up-to-date information:
http://www.honoluluadvertiser.com/ap....dll/frontpage
http://www.starbulletin.com/