Island Air has announced that they will be expanding their interisland service by the end of this year. The airline stated that they have purchased two new 71-seat Bombardier Aerospace Q400 NextGen turboprop planes to increase service to Maui, Kauai and Lanai. President and CEO for Island Air, Paul Casey, stated, "They will add to our existing fleet and allow us to explore new opportunities." Casey added that the airline may add an additional four more Q400 planes in the near future, and commented that the new planes are more fuel-efficient, less costly to maintain and quicker.
Island Air currently operates more than 200 flights per week between Oahu, Maui, Lanai and Kauai, and uses five 64-seat ATR-42 turboprop planes. The ATRs are all about 20 years old.
Source: Honolulu Star Advertiser, 4-1-2014, www.staradvertiser.com
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Posted by Jeff Uyemura-Reyes, Principal Broker, REALTOR®
Global Executive Realty, LLC
www.myhawaiihomesearch.com
www.myhawaiicondo.com
www.myhawaiidreamhome.com
