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WestJet and Mokulele announce partnershipCALGARY, Dec. 8, 2008 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Airlines announce partnership to serve inter-island travellers WestJet today announced a partnership with Mokulele Airlines, an inter-island airline based in Kona, Hawai'i. The partnership, designed to enhance service for inter-island travellers, follows an announcement last month by WestJet that the airline was increasing their Hawaiian service to 23 flights per week. This partnership with Mokulele allows those guests travelling with WestJet greater access and convenience in connecting to the many islands served by Mokulele as well as providing the people of Hawai'i greater access to WestJet's network of 51 destinations. WestJet Executive Vice-President, Commercial Distribution, Dr. Hugh Dunleavy said, "This partnership will provide our guests greater access across the Hawaiian Islands and will assist our guests booking with WestJet Vacations in planning their ideal vacation. Our long-term goal is to be the dominant air carrier to Hawai'i from Canada, and this arrangement helps us move towards this achievement." Commenting on the arrangement with WestJet, Mokulele CEO Bill Boyer remarked, "We are proud to be sought out as a partner by an airline with the kind of award-winning reputation that WestJet enjoys. This alliance increases vacation options for Hawaiian residents who may find Canada more attractive in these hard times since the American dollar goes further in Canada. I recently flew on WestJet to Calgary and was impressed with the inflight experience. Their customer service is one reason why they are one of the most profitable airlines in North America," he added. Mokulele and WestJet are finalizing details of an arrangement to promote each other on their respective websites. WestJet Vacations, a division of WestJet, will also be selling sightseeing air tours on Mokulele Airlines. About Mokulele Airlines Mokulele Airlines is a locally owned and operated inter-island airline based in Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. Founded in 1998 as Mokulele Flight Service Inc., it was acquired by current CEO Bill Boyer in 2005. Today, the airline is a scheduled U.S. carrier with commuter services and now jet service operated by Shuttle America. Mokulele also offers volcano tour flights as well as inter-island cargo service. Mokulele Airlines currently has a fleet of two Embraer E170 jets with another arriving in December, a fourth arriving in March and options for two more in summer 2009. Mokulele Airlines has seven 208B Cessna Grand Caravans, including a dedicated freighter, and operates 85 daily departures to seven cities in Hawai'i. Mokulele Airlines markets and sells tickets directly to passengers via its website www.mokuleleairlines.com. For more information on Mokulele Airlines, please contact Kerry Welch at Loomis-ISC at (808)853-3049 or [email protected]. About WestJet WestJet is Canada's leading high-value low-cost airline offering scheduled service throughout its 51-city North American and Caribbean network. Named Canada's most admired corporate culture in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, WestJet pioneered low-cost flying in Canada. WestJet offers increased legroom and leather seats on its modern fleet of 76 Boeing Next-Generation 737 aircraft, and live seatback television provided by Bell TV. With future confirmed deliveries for an additional 45 aircraft, bringing its fleet to 121 by 2013, WestJet strives to be the number one choice for travellers. SOURCE: WestJet Media Contacts: Gillian Bentley, Media Relations, telephone: 1-888-WJ 4 NEWS (1-888-954-6397), e-mail: [email protected] |