Island Air Joins Ranks of Hawaii's Failed Airlines
12 Nov 2017 14:29:49
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Island Air, the state's second-largest carrier, announced Thursday afternoon that its last day of service will be today after having exhausted all options to remain flying. The closure comes just three weeks after the airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
The shutdown will leave 423 Island Air employees out of a job and hundreds of passengers scrambling to find alternate flights.
Island Air said it has been in contact with the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations about assisting displaced employees.
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