International Business News - Hawaiian http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to hear a case that will determine if the state of Hawaii can sell or exchange land once owned by the former Hawaiian monarchy or have to wait until the claims of Native Hawaiians are resolved. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081002/us-supreme-court-to-rule-on-hawaiian-lands.htm Thu, 02 Oct 2008 11:06:51 EDT A newly discovered dwarf planet in the solar system has been given a Hawaiian name: Haumea (how-MAY'-ah), after the Hawaiian goddess of earth and fertility. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080919/new-dwarf-planet-named-haumea-for-hawaiian-goddess.htm Fri, 19 Sep 2008 17:30:18 EDT As more phone customers give up land lines and switch to cell-only, Hawaiian Telcom is reporting a $30 million quarterly loss. That compares to a net profit of more than $21 million for the second quarter a year ago but is down from the $40 million loss of the first quarter this year. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/hawaiian-telcom-reports-30-million-loss.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 15:14:06 EDT The parent company of Hawaiian Airlines said Wednesday that it swung to a second-quarter profit as it accepted a $52.5 million settlement and benefited from the shutdown of Aloha and ATA airlines. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/mesa-settlement-proves-to-be-a-boon-for-hawaiian.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:05:46 EDT Hawaiian Airlines says it will soon begin charging $15 for a first checked bag on flights between the mainland and Hawaii. The carrier will also adjust its frequent flier program by increasing the mileage needed to redeem award tickets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080730/hawaiian-to-charge-15-for-first-bag.htm Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:38:49 EDT Hawaiian Holdings Inc.'s Hawaiian Airlines said Tuesday its June passenger traffic fell 3.7 percent as the airline boosted capacity but filled fewer seats. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/hawaiian-airlines-june-traffic-falls.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 18:24:39 EDT Hawaiian Holdings Inc.'s Hawaiian Airlines said Monday its traffic rose 3.5 percent last month on increased capacity. May traffic rose to 696.2 million revenue passenger miles, from 672.7 million a year earlier. A revenue passenger mile is an industry measure accounting for one paying passenger flown one mile. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080609/hawaiian-holdings-traffic-rises-3-5-percent-in-may.htm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:40:44 EDT The president of Hawaiian Electric Industries Inc. exercised options for 33,300 shares of common stock, according to Securities and Exchange Commission filings Wednesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080515/hawaiian-electric-president-exercises-options.htm Thu, 15 May 2008 14:24:12 EDT Hawaiian Electric Co. is expected to seek approval from state officials for another rate hike. The company cites higher expenses and investments in a new plant and equipment for the increase. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080506/hawaiian-electric-expected-to-apply-for-rate-increase.htm Tue, 06 May 2008 15:50:06 EDT Mesa Air Group Inc. and Hawaiian Airlines said Wednesday they have settled their long-running dispute over inter-island Hawaiian service. Under the terms of the settlement, Mesa did not admit wrongdoing but will pay Hawaiian $52.5 million from a bond it previously posted. Mesa said the agreement does not prevent its go! subsidiary from flying in the interisland market. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080430/mesa-air-hawaiian-airlines-settle-legal-dispute.htm Wed, 30 Apr 2008 12:50:19 EDT Australia's biggest theme park owner-operator is taking over the closest thing Hawaii has to an amusement park for residents and tourists. Village Roadshow Limited signed an agreement Wednesday to pay $27 million for the assets of Hawaiian Waters Adventure Park, including its 29 acres of water rides and attractions in Kapolei, park officials announced. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080306/australian-operator-buys-hawaii-park.htm Thu, 06 Mar 2008 11:35:50 EST Hawaiian Airlines Inc. said Monday it agreed to buy 12 wide-body planes from Airbus and has purchase rights to buy a dozen more as part of a plan to rejuvenate and expand its fleet. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080204/hawaiian-airlines-buys-12-airbus-planes.htm Mon, 04 Feb 2008 08:52:54 EST More than 200 acres of land that belonged to the Kingdom of Hawaii before the United States took control a century ago will be returned to Native Hawaiians, according to terms of a $200 million tentative settlement announced Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080118/native-hawaiians-reach-land-agreement.htm Fri, 18 Jan 2008 23:29:56 EST