April 1st, 2008
Aloha, Aloha.
Aloha Airlines abruptly ended 62 years of service today when it shut down today.
They were the victim of a prolonged interisland fare war with Hawaiian and Go which saw advance purchase one-way flights plummet from over $100 to just $19-$49.
It should be interesting to see what interisland fares will do in the coming months with the market narrowed to 2 players.
I flew with them a few months ago between the paradises of Maui and Kauai (they were the only airline that flew the route nonstop). I can’t say that it was the best experience-I’m not a fan of Southwest style open seating and the bilingual signs on their ratty 737-200’s didn’t exactly inspire confidence…
April 1st, 2008 at 1:27 am
Hello Aloha means hello!!!
April 1st, 2008 at 1:51 am
According to Wikipedia it also means goodbye, hello and various other terms. (Yes, you should believe everything you see on the internet)
April 1st, 2008 at 2:03 am
Nice pic btw, Dan.
I think it says “Asharat Asatalam”, but I can’t make out the words too well and I don’t know what that means anyways…
April 1st, 2008 at 9:24 am
Wait i think i know what it says in english:
Free Translation;
“Attn: all Mohammed’s Please take all used blades after you are done terrorizing the plane and kindly dispose of your weapons here
thank you
aloha akbar”
April 1st, 2008 at 10:19 am
Lol! nice pic Dan :^)
April 1st, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Q: How do you greet a fellow Jew in Hawaii?
A: Shaloha!