PHOENIX, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- go!, the inter-island Hawaiian division of Mesa Air Group which will launch service in early June, announced today that it will extend its $39* one way, inter-island fare sale through the end of April. Tickets must now be purchased by April 30, 2006. go! is offering the $39* one way rate between Honolulu and the destinations of Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Lihue, and Kahului. This fare is applicable for travel between June 9 and September 30, 2006.
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"Our low fares have had a profound positive effect on the competitive landscape," said Mesa Air Group Chairman & CEO Jonathan Ornstein. "With the majority of our bookings coming from local people, we are delighted by how well we have been received in the Islands."
"It is the support of our new customers that allows us to continue this low fare offer," remarked Mickey Bowman, Vice President of Scheduling and Planning for go!. "The extension of this sale through the end of April will allow even more inter-island travelers to take advantage of these fares and go! Fly with us."
go! will launch service on June 9, 2006 with service from Honolulu to Kailua-Kona, Lihue and Kahului with 32 flights per day. The number of flights per day will increase to 62 as service is added to Hilo from Honolulu on June 30th. go! is entering Hawaii with one-way fares as low as $39*. Passengers who register for go! Miles frequent flyer program are able to earn go! Miles redeemable for future travel and can earn 500 miles for registering online. Additional information is available and tickets can be booked on-line at http://www.iflygo.com/ or by calling toll free 1-888-IFLYGO2.
Mesa currently operates 180 aircraft with over 1,050 daily system departures to 172 cities, 45 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, and Mexico. Mesa operates as America West Express, Delta Connection, US Airways Express and United Express under contractual agreement with America West, Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines, respectively, and independently as Mesa Airlines. Effective June 9, 2006 Mesa will launch inter-island Hawaiian service as go! This new operation will link Honolulu to the neighbor island airports of Hilo, Kahului, Kona, and Lihue. The Company, founded by Larry and Janie Risley in New Mexico in 1982, has approximately 5,000 employees and generates revenue in excess of $1 billion annually. Mesa is a member of the Regional Airline Association and Regional Aviation Partners. The Company was named 2005 Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World Magazine. For more information please visit http://www.mesa-air.com/.
(*Restrictions: Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Changes can be made prior to schedule departure for a fee of $20 per person plus any applicable difference in airfare. Any remaining balance will be placed in go! air-only credit and may be applied toward future travel for one year. Fares do not include September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Tax of $3.30 per segment. A segment is defined as a takeoff and a landing. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply. Flights operated by Mesa Airlines doing business as go!)
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