KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii, July 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Mokulele Airlines, Hawai'i's low-cost interisland air carrier, has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Department of Transportation which will allow the airline to begin offering daily service between Waimea-Kohala Airport (MUE) on Hawai'i's Big Island and Kahului Airport (OGG) on Maui. The new service will begin on September 21st. Mokulele replaces Pacific Wings which has ceased offering service on this route.
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"Our new route will make it more convenient for the residents of the Waimea area to travel to Maui," explains Mokulele President and CEO Ron Hansen. "Then, if their plans include a trip to O'ahu, they can take a connecting flight to Honolulu from there. This route will also provide Big Island visitors with easy access to the beautiful resorts on the North Kohala coast."
Mokulele will operate two daily flights from the Waimea-Kohala and Kahului Airports. To celebrate the new route, Mokulele is offering an introductory rate of just $59 one way, including taxes and fees, for reservations made by October 31, 2013. The $59 fares are based on availability, and reservations can be made online at www.mokuleleairlines.com.
About Mokulele Airlines
Mokulele Airlines, flying the skies of Hawai'i since 1994, was purchased by TransPac Aviation, Inc. in 2011 with a goal of providing high quality, low-cost interisland air service. Mokulele, which is headquartered in Kailua-Kona, now offers up to 100 flights a day connecting O'ahu, Moloka'i, Lana'i, Maui and the Big Island on its fleet of nine-passenger, turbine-powered Cessna Grand Caravans. For reservations & information, visit mokuleleairlines.com, facebook.com/mokulele, contact your favorite travel agent or call 866-260-7070.
SOURCE Mokulele Airlines
