Go (Mesa ) ceases all flights in Hawaii as of 4/1

[punafish]

Aloha was in bad shape when Go! came to the islands. They had old planes that were not fuel efficient, nor was their organization streamlined. Hawaiian had already started upgrading their fleet which gave them a tremendous advantage in fuel efficiencies. Also, for better or for worse, Hawaiian started outsourcing what had been internal functions (reservations, etc.). Many folks have expressed their disdain for outsourcing but it saved Hawaiian from the same fate that Aloha suffered, and allowed them to grow and create more jobs (in the aggregate) because of their rapid expansion over the past several years.

Alaska Airlines would be a great option, probably Hawaiian's most feared and respected competitor (and note that Alaska is a LOT bigger than Hawaiian). I've also heard rumors that Southwest Airlines is interested in this market but have never been able to confirm it. That would be a great addition too.