go! News
go! Adds Aircraft and Increases Number of Flights in Hawai’i to Meet Increased Demand
go! Launches Hawaiian Language Website
go! Announces Delivery of 15,000 Ti Leaves to Warrior Fans in New Orleans
go! Celebrates its 1,000,000th Passenger with Tadd Fujikawa and its $29* "Thanks a Million!" Fare Sale
go! Announces "go! For $9*!" Sale
go! Grows! - Hawaii’s Low Fare Airline Expands with Launch of go!Express & Celebrates with $19* Fare
go!Celebrates Its 439,000th Passenger
With The Newly Crowned Miss Hawaii 2007
Mesa Air Group Signs Landmark Agreement in China with Shenzhen
Airlines
go! Celebrates Passenger Milestone with its 239,000th Traveler
go! and Mokulele Airlines Establish Code Share Agreement
"go!. Just for the heck of it…" Sale Begins
go! Rewards 139,000th Passenger to Fly Interisland
Mesa Air Group, Inc. Reports June 2006 Traffic with New Hawaii Division, go!
go! Adds Flights between Hilo and Honolulu Today With Fares as Low as $39*
go! First Interisland Flights Take off Today
go! Announces One-Way Interisland Tickets at Just $19*
go! Big Every Time
First go! Aircraft Lands at Honolulu International Airport and Prepares for Service
Here We go! Again, go! Announces Midweek Madness Sale
go! Extends $39 One Way Inter-Island Fare Sale
go! - Mesa Air Group Announces Name of New Airline in Hawaii
go! Adds Aircraft and Increases Number of Flights in Hawai’i to Meet Increased Demand
HONOLULU — go!, Mesa Airlines today announced that go!, Hawai’i’s Low Fare Airline will increase the number of flights it operates from an average of 54 flights per day to 94 flights beginning Tuesday, April 1, 2008.
With this new service, go! will provide between 11 and 13 round trips per day from Honolulu, to each of the destinations we currently serve - Maui, Lihue, Hilo and Kona. Effective immediately, go! will offer all seats at $49 through Monday April 7. In addition, go! will offer no charge, standby, space available, day of original travel to passengers holding Aloha Airlines paper and electronic tickets through April 3, 2008. Please check on the details and conditions on our website at www.iflygo.com
“In response to demand, we have significantly increased the number of flights in all markets providing high frequency service throughout the business day. We will continue to adjust our schedule to satisfy demand and work hard to provide the highest quality, lowest cost service to the people of Hawai’i.” said Mr. Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO.
“Since June 2006 when go! first entered the market, the people of Hawai’i have given us tremendous support. Almost 1.5 million people have flown on go! and more than 65,000 have joined our go!Miles frequent flyer program,” said Mr. Frank Among, go!’s Vice President e-Commerce. Adding, “Today we renew our commitment to serving the people and businesses of Hawai’i with friendly, reliable service and affordable air fares.”
Mesa currently operates 183 aircraft with over 1,000 daily system departures to 157 cities, 42 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, the Bahamas and Mexico. Mesa operates as Delta Connection, US Airways Express and United Express under contractual agreements with Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines, respectively, and independently as Mesa Airlines and go! In June 2006 Mesa launched inter-island Hawaiian service as go! This operation links 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 was awarded Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World magazine in 1992 and 2005. Mesa is a member of the Regional Airline Association and Regional Aviation Partners.
This press release contains various forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable; it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected.
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go! Launches Hawaiian Language Website
HONOLULU—go!, Hawaii's Low Fare Airline, today announced on February 17, 2008, in conjunction with Ho’omau 2008, it will officially launch a new website using only the Hawaiian language. This new site is available at www.lelegowau.com (Hawaiian for www.iflygo.com) and will allow passengers to search for and book interisland travel, all in Hawaiian. go! is extremely proud to launch the first airline website and the first e-commerce website to use only the Hawaiian language. The new site is also available by selecting “Hawaiian” from the language drop-down menu at www.iflygo.com.
Ho’omau 2008 is the 10th annual Ho‘omau concert, which benefits all O‘ahu Hawaiian language immersion schools and will be held on Sunday, February 17, 2008, at the Waikïkï Shell.
“The creation of this site served as both an exercise and opportunity for the students of Hawai’i’s Hawaiian language immersion schools who assisted in translation and the creation of some new Hawaiian words,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO. “Using Hawaiian in such a modern fashion required growth of the language and has already furthered the goal of making it one of today’s living languages,” he continued.
“In the last 30 years there has been a remarkable resurgence in the training and use of Hawaiian,” said Frank Among, go! VP of eCommerce. “We hope that the production of this site will continue to support interaction and familiarity with the Hawaiian language and also encourage more of the business community to make an effort to keep Hawai’i’s rich culture alive,” he continued.
The site has been created with input from many people including Larry Kimura, noted Hawaiian language author and UH Hilo Professor; Sterling Kini Wong of the Office of Hawaiian Affairs; Manu Boyd, Cultural Director, The Festivals Company; Kaulana Vares, UH Manoa Hawaiian Studies student, as well as Ms. Kaui Keola and her students at Kula Kaiapuni `o Anuenue in Palolo. Student involvement from other Hawaiian language schools will also be sought and the goal is to involve students in the marketing, sales, support and development of the site on an on-going basis. Another local company, Ezrez Software, is being used for the booking engine technology. “As a company with deep roots in Hawai`i, Ezrez has a strong commitment to the community. We are honored to be a part of an initiative that promotes and perpetuates the Hawaiian language,” said Ezrez CEO Tina Fitch.
go! operates approximately 60 flights a day from its Honolulu hub to Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo using a fleet of state-of-the-art Bombardier CRJ-200 jets outfitted with comfortable leather interiors and no middle seats.
In 2007 go! launched go!Drive and began selling Hawai’i interisland holiday packages through its primary website, www.iflygo.com. With interisland vacations starting at $99*, go!Drive is Hawai‘i’s affordable fly/drive package. go!Drive packages offer a variety of options to travelers including airfare, hotels, rental cars, tours and airport transfers all at the lowest prices.
go! recently extended its route network with the launch of go!Express, operated under a code share agreement with Hawai’i-based Mokulele Airlines. The new service adds Kapalua, Maui, Lana’i City, Lana’i and Ho’olehua, Moloka’i to the list of Hawai’i communities with access to go!’s market-leading low fares.
Passengers who register for the go!Miles frequent flyer program are able to earn go!Miles redeemable for future travel and can receive 500 free miles by registering online. go!Miles members also receive advance notice of fare sales and other specials, so sign up at iflygo.com today! Additional information is available and tickets can be booked online at iflygo.com or by calling toll free 1-888-IFLYGO2.
Mesa Air Group, Inc. [NASDAQ: MESA] currently operates 183 aircraft with over 1,300 daily system departures to 181 cities, 46 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas. Mesa operates as Delta Connection, US Airways Express and United Express under contractual agreement with Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines, respectively, and independently as Mesa Airlines. In June 2006 Mesa launched interisland Hawai’i service as go!. This operation links Honolulu to the neighbor island airports of Lihu’e, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. The Company, founded by Larry and Janie Risley in New Mexico in 1982, has approximately 5,000 employees and was awarded Regional Airline of the Year by Air Transport World magazine in 1992 and 2005. Mesa is a member of the Regional Airline Association and Regional Aviation Partners.
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go! Announces Delivery of 15,000 Ti Leaves to Warrior Fans in New Orleans
HONOLULU—go!, Hawai’i's Low Fare Airline, today announced on New Year’s Day it will deliver 15,000 ti leaves to University of Hawaii Warrior fans at the Allstate Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, Louisiana. On January 1, 2008, the University of Hawaii Warrior football team will face the University of Georgia Bulldogs in one of five Bowl Championship Series games. The ti leaves, traditionally believed to bestow good luck on its recipients, will be distributed December 31 and January 1 at the New Orleans Marriott at 555 Canal Street by go! and N¬ā Koa, the UH football support club. The ti leaves were collected by go! from growers on Oahu and in Hilo, Hawai’i.
“We’re extremely proud of the Warriors’ incredible accomplishments this season and are glad we are able to help their fans show their support,” stated Joe Bock, go! Chief Marketing Officer. “go! Warriors!” he continued.
“Ti leaves are an important tradition in Hawaiian culture,” said Frank Among, Mesa Air Group VP of eCommerce. “We hope the fans wave them high and cheer the Warriors on to victory” he continued.
go! operates approximately 60 flights a day from its Honolulu hub to Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo using a fleet of state-of-the-art Bombardier CRJ-200 jets outfitted with comfortable leather interiors and no middle seats!
go! recently extended its route network with the launch of go!Express, operated under a code share agreement with Hawaii-based Mokulele Airlines. The new service adds Lana’i City, Lana’i, Kapalua, Maui and Ho’olehua, Moloka’i to the list of Hawai’i communities with access to go!’s market-leading low fares.
Passengers who register for the go!Miles frequent flyer program are able to earn go!Miles redeemable for future travel and can receive 500 free miles by registering online. go!Miles members also receive advance notice of fare sales and other specials, so sign up at iflygo.com today! Additional information is available and tickets can be booked online at iflygo.com or by calling toll free 1-888-IFLYGO2.
go! has also launched go!Drive, go!Vacations and go!Active, selling interisland fly/drive packages, mainland to Hawai’i holiday packages and exciting recreational activities through its website. Visitors to the site can choose from a variety of activities and low-cost Hawai’i vacations with options to visit one or any number of Hawaiian island destinations.
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go! Celebrates its 1,000,000th Passenger with Tadd Fujikawa and its $29* "Thanks a Million!" Fare Sale
HONOLULU—go!, Hawai’i's Low Fare Airline, today flew its 1,000,000th passenger and marked the milestone
with a vibrant celebration at Honolulu International Airport. Hawai’i’s rising golf star, Tadd Fujikawa, joined go!
customers and employees as the Master of Ceremonies. This afternoon the millionth passenger was named onboard go!
’s 12:30pm flight from Kona to Honolulu. The recipient, Queenie Ventura Dowsett, of Waimea, Hawai’i, was spectacularly greeted on arrival in
Honolulu with a gift of one million go!Miles and a $200 gift certificate to the restaurant of her choice.
Queenie remarked afterward, “I love go!, competition is good for Hawai’i and we need go! here.”
Queenie, a loyal go! customer, is a long time resident and rancher from the Big Island and was in Honolulu to attend
the International Waikiki Hula Conference.
“Flying our 1,000,000th customer today is an outstanding and very special milestone for us,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group
Chairman and CEO. “go! has received incredible support over the past year and a half as our low fares enabled the
friends, families and business people of Hawai’i to travel affordably and more frequently throughout the islands.
We look forward to welcoming our next million customers as we continue to serve the people of Hawai’i with our Aloha spirit and
market-leading low fares,” he continued.
go! also announced it has begun its “Thanks a Million!” sale in celebration of its 1,000,000th passenger.
Starting Wednesday, November 14, 2007 go! began offering one-way fares as low as $29*.
The latest special fare from Hawaii’s interisland market leader is valid for travel from Monday, November 19, 2007 through January 31, 2008,
excluding certain holiday blackout dates. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59pm Hawaii Standard Time, on Friday, November 16, 2007.
These tickets are nonrefundable and changes can be made for a fee of $20 plus any applicable difference in airfare.
“Flying 1,000,000 passengers in such a short period of time is a testament to the need in Hawai’i for high quality, low cost,
interisland transportation,” said Joe Bock, go! Chief Marketing Officer. “In addition to our five primary markets,
we’ve recently added the islands of Moloka’i and Lana’i to our go! Express network, operated by Mokulele Airlines,
and our passengers can look forward to the further growth of our services throughout Hawai’i,” he added.
go! operates approximately 60 flights a day from its Honolulu hub to Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo using a
fleet of state-of-the-art Bombardier CRJ-200 jets outfitted with comfortable leather interiors and no middle seats!
go! recently extended its route network with the launch of go!Express,
operated under a code share agreement with Hawaii-based Mokulele Airlines. The new service adds Lana’i City, Lana’i, Kapalua,
Maui and Ho’olehua, Moloka’i to the list of Hawai’i communities with access to go!’s market-leading low fares.
Passengers who register for the go! Miles frequent flyer program are able to earn go! Miles
redeemable for future travel and can receive 500 free miles by registering online. go! Miles
members also receive advance notice of fare sales and other specials, so sign up at iflygo.com today! Additional information is
available and tickets can be booked online at iflygo.com or by calling toll free 1-888-IFLYGO2.
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go! Annouces "go! For $9*!" Sale
HONOLULU—go!, Hawaii's Low Fare Airline, today announced its “go!
for $9*!” sale offering an incredibly low $9* fare for travel through December 31, 2007. This latest special fare from
Hawaii’s interisland market leader is valid for travel from Wednesday, September 5, 2007 through December 31, 2007,
excluding certain holiday blackout dates. Blackout dates for this special fare are November 21 and 22, November 26 and 27,
and December 20 through 24, 2007. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time on September 5, 2007.
These tickets are nonrefundable and changes can be made for a fee of $20 plus any applicable difference in airfare.
“Since starting service last year, we estimate we have saved Hawai‘i’s travelers tens of millions of dollars, all while
providing the most comfortable and convenient way to get between the islands,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group
Chairman and CEO. “This special fare is yet another great opportunity for the friends, families and business people of
Hawai‘i who have not yet flown on go to try our service,” he added.
This outstanding special fare is only available on go!’s website at www.iflygo.com.
go! operates approximately 60 flights a day from its Honolulu hub to Lihue, Kahului, Kona,
and Hilo using a fleet of state-of-the-art Bombardier CRJ-200 jets outfitted with comfortable leather interiors and no
middle seats!
go! recently extended its route network with the launch of go!Express,
operated under a code share agreement with Hawaii-based Mokulele Airlines. The new service adds Kapalua, Maui and Ho’olehua,
Molokai to the list of Hawaii communities with access to go!’s market-leading low fares.
go! has also launched go!Vacations and
go!Active, selling holiday packages and exciting recreational activities through its website.
Visitors to the site can choose from a variety of activities and low-cost Hawaii vacations with options to visit one or
any number of Hawaiian island destinations.
Mesa Air Group, Inc. [NASDAQ: MESA] currently operates 199 aircraft with over 1,300 daily system departures to 181
cities, 46 states, the District of Columbia, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas. Mesa operates as Delta Connection, US Airways
Express and United Express under contractual agreement with Delta Air Lines, US Airways and United Airlines, respectively,
and independently as Mesa Airlines. In June 2006 Mesa launched interisland Hawai’i service as go!. This new operation
links Honolulu to the neighbor island airports of Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. Mesa is a member of the Regional
Airline Association and Regional Aviation Partners.
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go! Grows! - Hawaii’s Low Fare Airline Expands
with Launch of go!Express and Celebrates with $19* Fare
HONOLULU - go!, Hawaii's low-fare interisland carrier, today announced
expansion of its route network in Hawaii with the launch of go!Express, operated
under a code share agreement with Mokulele Airlines. Beginning April 16, go!Express
will offer 12 flights per day between Kona and Kahului, Kahului and Kapalua, and Kapalua and Honolulu.
To celebrate the launch of this exciting new service, go! is offering one-way
fares on all interisland flights for just $19*. This special fare may be purchased from March 16th through
March 23rd and is applicable for travel through April 23rd, 2007.
These incredibly low go! fares can be booked online beginning March 16th at
www.iflygo.com or by calling toll-free 1-888-IFLYGO2.
“Bill Boyer, Rob McKinney and their team at Mokulele have supported go!
since our launch last year. This new go!Express partnership will extend our
network and offer go!’s market-leading low fares to more travelers throughout Hawaii.
The launch of go!Express further underscores our long term commitment
to bringing families and friends together while also offering great new business opportunities to the
people of Hawaii,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO.
go!Express will feature new turbine engine Cessna
Grand Caravan aircraft which offer first class comfort including 34” pitch,
reclining, leather seats and state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment.
“I am excited by the great opportunities this partnership will
bring to the smaller communities of Hawaii,” said Mokulele Airlines CEO, Bill Boyer.
“As a Hawaii company, we are delighted with the opportunity to further develop
our passenger business. Our expansion will create many new jobs in the local
communities and make travel more convenient and less expensive for kama’aina and
visitors alike. This has been made possible through our exciting new partnership with go!” added Boyer.
go! operates 60 flights a day from its Honolulu hub to Lihue,
Kahului, Kona, and Hilo using a fleet of modern regional jets. go!
operates state-of-the-art Bombardier CRJ 200 aircraft outfitted with comfortable leather interiors,
no middle seats and the world's quietest cabin.
go! has also launched go!Vacations and
go!Active, selling holiday packages and exciting recreational
activities through its website. Visitors can choose from a variety of activities and low-cost Hawaii
vacations with options to visit one or any number of Hawaiian island destinations.
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go! Celebrates Its 439,000th Passenger With The Newly Crowned Miss Hawaii 2007
HONOLULU- go!, the inter-island Hawaii division of Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA), today celebrated its 439,000th passenger with a fun-filled ceremony in mid-flight with Miss Hawaii 2007, Chanel Wise, serving as master of the ceremony. The flight originating from Kahului, Maui to Honolulu started off as usual, but then Miss Hawaii came forward along with go! Chief Marketing Officer, Joe Bock to announce there was a special customer on board. The recipient, Chad Covey, won four round trip tickets on go! and a $1,000 shopping spree at the Ala Moana Center. Covey exclaimed afterward, “I’ve never won anything!” This was an especially good return flight to Oahu for Covey due to the purpose of his original flight earlier in the day – to pay for a ticket he had received on Maui.
"We think it’s incredible nearly a half a million passengers have been able to experience go!’s amazing fares and outstanding service since our launch in June," said Bock. "With the lowest fares and the best vacation packages in Hawaii, we look forward to sharing the go! experience with all of our future passengers," he continued. Passengers on go! can look forward to additional passengers being identified in the future to identify special milestones for the company.
go! has also launched go!Vacations and go!Active, selling holiday packages and exciting recreational activities through its website at iflygo.com. Visitors can choose from a variety of activities and low-cost Hawaii vacations with options to visit one or any number of Hawaiian island destinations.
go! operates 60 flights a day from its Honolulu hub to Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo using a fleet of modern regional jets. go! will soon extend its route network in Hawaii. Mesa Air Group and Mokulele Airlines recently entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop a code share agreement to a number of new Hawaii interisland destinations, including Kapalua, Lanai and Molokai.
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Mesa Air Group Signs Landmark Agreement in China with Shenzhen Airlines
Beijing, December 22, 2006 Mesa Air Group Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA), today signed a Joint Venture agreement with Shenzhen Airlines to create a Chinese regional airline, the name of which is yet to be determined. The new airline is expected to commence scheduled services within 12 months, initially operating 50-seat regional jets on domestic routes within the People's Republic of China. Focus cities for the new services will include Shenzhen, Beijing, Chongqing, Xiamen, Nanjing, Kunming, Dalian, Shenyang, Xian, Zhengzhou and Nanning.
Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO, Jonathan Ornstein said, "We are delighted and privileged to be the first US passenger airline to form a strategic alliance to create a new airline to operate in The People's Republic of China. Under the leadership of its President Mr. Li Kun, Shenzhen Airlines has earned an outstanding reputation in the industry with its modern fleet of Boeing and Airbus aircraft. We at Mesa look forward to making a positive contribution to the development of the regional airline industry in China and to forging a strong, long-term relationship with our friends at Shenzhen Airlines.".
Shenzhen Airlines was founded in 1992 and currently operates a fleet of 45 new generation A320 and B737 aircraft, flying 100 routes within mainland China and South East Asia. The company has carried nearly 5.3million passengers this year, employs 6300 people and is headquartered in the metropolis of Shenzhen, in southern China's Guangdong Province.
Shenzhen Airlines President Li Kun said, "Today represents an important milestone for our company as through this joint venture we extend our service to many smaller communities throughout the country. Mesa's experience and reputation as a leader in the regional airline industry make it the perfect choice to partner with us in launching this new regional airline. I wish to thank Jonathan and his team for their enthusiastic support and look forward to a long and successful partnership as together we work to build a world class regional airline."
China currently has just 70 regional jets in operation, flying for seven different carriers. The new carrier, Beijing Airlines, expects to have 20 50-seat regional jets in service prior to the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008, growing to more than 100 planes within five years, comprising a mix of 50, 70 and 90 seat regional jet aircraft.
Commenting further on the joint venture from Beijing, Ornstein said, "Mesa will initially provide significant technical capability, including pilot, maintenance and operations support and training, as well as the sourcing of aircraft. We see this new partnership as a great opportunity to continue growing our business and further diversify our airline operations. The potential for Mesa to grow our business with Shenzhen Airlines through this partnership is significant. With a population of more than 1.2 billion people, China is the world's fastest growing air travel market. There are currently 134 airports with plans to grow that number to 200 over the next ten years. Furthermore, 40 of the 50 largest airports have expansion projects underway or planned."
Mesa currently operates 199 aircraft with over 1,300 daily system departures to 173 cities, 43 states, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas. 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 launched inter-island Hawaiian service as go! This new operation links 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. 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.
This press release contains various forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, as well as assumptions made by and information currently available to management. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable; it can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct. Such statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those anticipated, estimated, projected or expected.
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go! Celebrates Passenger Milestone with its 239,000th Traveler
HONOLULU- go!, the interisland Hawaii division of Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA), today celebrated its 239,000th passenger with a fabulous go! Vacations gift package. After flying on go! from Hilo to Honolulu, Joyce Murata of Hilo was awarded a go! Vacations package, which includes roundtrip travel for two on go! and two nights accommodation at a deluxe hotel of her choice on Oahu, Kauai, Maui or the Big Island. On arrival in Honolulu, Murata was greeted by members of go!'s team: Joe Bock, Chief Marketing Officer; CD Lauritsen, Chief Operating Officer; and Bette Brumlow, Regional Stations Manager.
"This is great, I was telling Bette on the flight over that the biggest thing I ever won was a Big Mac from McDonald's," said Murata. "This is kind of like all a shock to me and I don't think it's really sunk in yet," she added.
Murata was traveling to Honolulu to visit her husband who commutes to Honolulu from Hilo weekly for his job. Murata says she has already booked his flights on go! for the rest of this year. "I have to say the go! staff and the Hilo crew have been amazing. If there are any problems we can't fix on our own we just give them a call and they're very accommodating," said Murata.
"We're delighted that nearly a quarter of a million customers have experienced go!'s great fares and service since our launch in June and we think that's worth celebrating" said Bock. "With the lowest fares and the best vacation packages in Hawaii, we look forward to sharing the go! experience with a further 239,000 happy customers in the months ahead," he continued.
go! thanked every passenger on board the lucky winner's Hilo to Honolulu flight with a gift of go! luggage tags.
go! selected the milestone number in honor of its trademark $39* fare. "Reaching this milestone of our 239,000th passenger after just a few short months shows beyond a doubt that the people of Hawaii have truly embraced our really low fares," said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO. "go!'s low fares have stimulated the market with more people than ever flying and spending the money they saved on other goods and services in the local community and that's great for everyone in Hawaii," he continued.
Since its debut in June 2006, go! has lead the way by introducing incredibly low one-way interisland fares. go! recently reported on-time performance of 92.4 percent for September 2006. go! also recently launched go! Vacations, selling holiday packages through its website at www.iflygo.com. Visitors can choose from a variety of low-cost Hawaii vacations with options to visit one or any number of Hawaiian island destinations.
go! operates 64 flights a day from its Honolulu hub to Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo using a fleet of modern regional jets. Mesa Air Group and Mokulele Airlines also recently entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop a codeshare agreement to a number of new Hawaii interisland destinations, including Kapalua, Lanai and Molokai.
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"go! and Mokulele Airlines Establish Code Share Agreement
HONOLULU, September 14, 2006 - go!, the interisland Hawaii division of Mesa Air Group Inc,
(Nasdaq:MESA) and Mokulele Airlines today entered into a memorandum of understanding to establish a code share agreement to
service new Hawaii destinations.
The new services will fly under the go!Express brand and customers will be able to earn valuable
frequent flyer miles on all go! flights.
Mokulele Airlines was recently granted authority from the Department of Transportation to provide scheduled service. It will
operate a brand new fleet of Cessna Grand Caravan 208B aircraft in the go!Express livery to Kapalua,
Lanai and Molokai from Honolulu. It will complement existing service provided by go! to Lihue, Kahului,
Kona and Hilo. go!Express will also offer other non-stop services between neighbor islands.
"I am excited by the great opportunities this partnership will bring to the smaller communities of Hawaii,” said Mokulele
Airlines CEO, Bill Boyer. “As a Hawaii company, we are delighted with the opportunity to further develop our passenger business.
Our expansion will create many new jobs in the local communities and make travel more convenient and less expensive for kamaaina
and visitors. None of this would have been possible without our new partnership with go!," added Boyer.
"Bill Boyer and Mokulele have supported the go! team since our inception of service in Hawaii. Our
new partnership with Mokulele, operating as go!Express, will extend our network and offer market
leading low fares to more travelers throughout Hawaii. go!Express will strongly support our mission to
bring families and friends together while creating great new business opportunities," said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group
Chairman and CEO.
The new go!Express flights are expected to begin in December 2006 and will soon be available online
at: www.iflygo.com. go!Express passengers will fly in first class comfort in 34" pitch leather reclining
seats, enjoy state-of-the-art inflight entertainment for the very first time on interisland services and earn valuable frequent
flyer miles on go!
Mokulele Airlines was founded in 1998 in Kona, Hawaii. Based on the Island of Hawaii, Mokulele Airlines currently operates
charter services between the islands as well as Circle Island Tours around the Island of Hawaii. The Company prides itself on
its operating record and reputation for providing exceptional service with genuine Hawaii hospitality. This year, the airline
received the 2006 West Hawaii Today's Best of West Hawaii award, "Best Air Tours."
With the purchase of new Caravan 208B aircraft, Mokulele will have one of the youngest fleets in Hawaii. Mokulele is a member of
Regional Aviation Partners. For further information visit www.MokuleleAirlines.com
go! also offers special reduced fares for military personnel, their spouses and dependents. Active
duty personnel from every branch of the U.S. military are eligible, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard,
as well as active duty members of the Reserve and National Guard. In addition to these discounts, go! is
also waiving ticket change fees for military fares.
Special military fares must be booked via the go! toll-free reservation number at 1-888-IFLYGO2 and
are subject to certain restrictions. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight.
Mesa currently operates 188 aircraft with over 1,200 daily system departures to 173 cities, 46 states, Canada, Mexico and the
Bahamas. 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.
On June 9, 2006 Mesa launched interisland Hawaii service as go! This new operation links Honolulu to the
neighbor island airports of Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. The Company, founded by Larry and Janie Risley in New Mexico in
1982, has approximately 5,000 employees. 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.
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"go!. Just for the heck of it…" Sale Begins
HONOLULU- go!, the interisland Hawaii division of Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA), today
announced a "go!. Just for the heck of it…" sale. Beginning September 6, 2006 at 12:01 a.m.
go! will offer one-way fares as low as $29* between Honolulu and the destinations of Lihue, Kahului,
Kona, and Hilo. Tickets must be purchased by 11:59 p.m. Hawaii Standard Time, September 9, 2006. This fare is applicable for
travel from September 6 through December 31, 2006*. These tickets are non-refundable and changes can be made for a fee of $20
plus any applicable difference in airfare.
"I continue to be delighted by the response from our passengers," said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman & CEO.
"Our goal has always been to provide friends, families and business people great service at the lowest possible price and I feel
we've really made a positive change in Hawaii," Ornstein added.
"Once again we're leading the Hawaii market in low fares and great service," said Joe Bock, Chief Marketing Officer for
go!. "Since starting service this summer we've worked hard to provide the most affordable and reliable
service to the people of Hawaii. With fares as low as $29*, this sale provides another opportunity for passengers to experience
go! for work or just for fun." he continued.
Passengers who register for go! Miles frequent flyer program are able to earn go!
Miles redeemable for travel and can earn 500 miles just by registering online. Additional information is available and tickets can
be booked online at www.iflygo.com or by calling toll free 1-888-IFLYGO2.
"The first time I flew go! I had a great experience and have been flying interisland on
go! exclusively since then. go! employees are always friendly and I appreciate the options with the
in-flight service," said Scott Dodd, a small business owner from the Big Island. "The quick turns and use of the commuter terminal
in Honolulu are great for quick business trips."
Mesa currently operates 188 aircraft with over 1,100 daily system departures to 173 cities, 46 states, Canada, Mexico and the
Bahamas. Mesa operates as US Airways Express, Delta Connection and United Express under contractual agreement with US Airways,
Delta Air Lines and United Airlines, respectively, and independently as Mesa Airlines and go!. On June 9,
2006 Mesa launched interisland Hawaii service as go!. This new operation links Honolulu to the neighbor
island airports of Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. The Company, founded by Larry and Janie Risley in New Mexico in 1982, has
approximately 5,000 employees. 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 iflygo.com or
www.mesa-air.com.
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go! Rewards 139,000th Passenger to Fly Interisland
HONOLULU go!, the interisland Hawaii division of Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:
MESA), celebrated its 139,000th passenger today. After flying on go! as the 139,000th
passenger, Celeste Tanabe of Waipahu, Oahu was given the next cheapest way to get
around the islands: a new, blue Diamo Retro moped as well as four round trip tickets on
go!. Celeste was surprised this morning when she arrived in Honolulu from Kahului. go!
chose to honor its 139,000th passenger to acknowledge its signature $39* one-way
interisland airfare.
"I’m going to tell my family about flying go! because the planes are nice, on time
and they made the fares reasonable," said Tanabe.
"Today has been great! We wanted to do something special to thank the passengers
who have flown with us," said Joe Bock, Chief Marketing Officer of go!. "We work hard
to provide high quality interisland flights at the lowest price and appreciate the people of
Hawaii who continue to support go! and low fares," he continued.
Tanabe was traveling to Maui with her husband, James to visit his family and said,
"It’s our first anniversary, it’s the first time we flew on go! and it’s the first time I’ve won
anything!"
Since its debut, go! has been known for bringing $39* one-way interisland fares to
Hawaii. In the first two months of service, the number of passengers flying go! has
exceeded the airline’s expectations.
"From the beginning, our goal has always been to offer families, friends and
business people a high-quality and low-cost airline for travel between the islands. We are
delighted by the reception we have received," said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group
Chairman and CEO.
Mesa launched its independent, interisland Hawaii service on June 9 with three
aircraft. go!’s flight schedule doubled shortly thereafter on June 30 with the arrival of two
additional aircraft. The introduction of larger regional jets is currently planned for 2007.
For the period of June 9 through 30, go! had an overall completion factor of 100% and for
the month of July had an overall completion factor of 99.9%. go!’s on time arrival rate for
June was 88.9% and 84.9% for July.
All passengers on board the lucky winner’s 10:30 a.m. Kahului to Honolulu flight
were given go! t-shirts as a sign of the airline’s appreciation. At Honolulu International
Airport, go! employees handed out chocolates from a local manufacturer as additional thanks.
go! now offers 62 flights daily from Honolulu to the destinations of Lihue, Kahului,
Kona and Hilo. Passengers who register for go! Miles frequent flyer program are able to
earn go! Miles redeemable for travel and can earn 500 miles just by registering online.
Additional information is available and tickets can be booked online at www.iflygo.com or
by calling toll free 1-888-IFLYGO2.
go! also offers special reduced fares for military personnel, their spouses and
dependents. Active duty personnel from every branch of the U.S. military are eligible,
including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as active duty
members of the Reserve and National Guard. In addition to these discounts, go! is also
waiving ticket change fees for military fares.
Special military fares must be booked via the go! toll-free reservation number at
1-888-IFLYGO2 and are subject to certain restrictions. Seats are limited and may not be
available on every flight.
Mesa currently operates 188 aircraft with over 1,200 daily system departures to
173 cities, 46 states, Canada, Mexico and the Bahamas. 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. On June 9, 2006 Mesa launched
interisland Hawaii service as go!. This new operation links Honolulu to the neighbor
island airports of Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. The Company, founded by Larry and
Janie Risley in New Mexico in 1982, has approximately 5,000 employees. 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 www.iflygo.com or www.mesa-air.com.
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go! Contact:
Brian Gillman 602-685-4000
Mesa Air Group, Inc.
410 N. 44th Street, Suite St. Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Mesa Air Group, Inc. Reports June 2006 Traffic with New Hawaii Division, go!
PHOENIX, July 6, 2006 -- Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: MESA) today reported its preliminary traffic figures for June 2006.
| June Results - Mesa Air Group |
Jun-06 |
Jun-05 |
Change |
| Revenue Passenger Miles (000) |
617,833 |
585,176 |
5.6% |
| Available Seat Miles (000) |
765,315 |
787,233 |
-2.8% |
| Passengers Carried |
1,348,701 |
1,205,873 |
11.8% |
| Load Factor |
80.7% |
74.3% |
6.4 |
| Year-to-date Results |
YTD 06 |
YTD 05 |
Change |
| Revenue Passenger Miles (000) |
3,414,338 |
3,094,025 |
10.3% |
| Available Seat Miles (000) |
4,466,611 |
4,334,638 |
3.0% |
| Passengers Carried |
7,356,756 |
6,554,638 |
12.2% |
| Load Factor |
76.4% |
71.4% |
5.0pts |
"June weather was particularly harsh this year as severe thunderstorms and the resulting air traffic control disruptions
impacted our Midwestern and East Coast operations," said Mesa Air Group Chairman & CEO Jonathan Ornstein. "We would like
to thank our partner airlines for their assistance and our employees for their efforts in this difficult environment."
Mesa launched their independent Hawaii division named go! on June 9th. For the period of June 9
through 30, go! had an overall completion factor of 100%. go!'s on time arrival
rate for June was 88.9%. During its 22 days of operation in June, go! produced a load
factor of 82.5%.
"The highlight of June was the launch of our new Hawaii division, go!. We would like to thank our
new customers for their support and extend a warm 'mahalo' to all the people who have greeted us so warmly," Ornstein added.
"We would also like to thank our go! employees and service partners who performed flawlessly during the
start up. We are delighted with the initial traffic figures and look forward to providing a consistent, high quality product
in the interisland market at the lowest possible price."
Mesa currently operates 185 aircraft with over 1,100 daily system departures to 175 cities, 46 states, Canada, Mexico and
the Bahamas. 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 launched interisland Hawaiian service as go! This new operation links
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. 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 further information regarding this press release please contact Brian Gillman at 602-685-4000 or
brian.gillman@mesa-air.com or visit our website at
www.mesa-air.com.
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go! Adds Flights between Hilo and Honolulu Today With Fares as Low as $39*
New Interisland Airline Operation Now Offers 62 Interisland Flights a Day
HONOLULU— Hawaii's new interisland carrier, go!, a division of Mesa Air Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ - MESA), today began service between Hilo and Honolulu with fares as low as $39*. go!
employees greeted the first passengers arriving in Hilo from Honolulu, Kahului and Lihue at 8:09 a.m. "Hilo is an extremely
important addition to our interisland service. We're happy to provide Hilo residents and those who visit Hilo with affordable
interisland travel as we've promised," said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO. "Bookings for the flights this
summer have exceeded our expectations and we are optimistic that we will be able to continue to add additional service in the
months and years ahead," added Ornstein. Travelers will be able to fly from Hilo to Honolulu with five roundtrips each day
starting as early as 6:10 a.m., with the last flight at 7:48 p.m. go! passengers traveling to Hilo
from Honolulu can also fly five roundtrips each day departing as late as 9:30 p.m. A sixth daily roundtrip flight will be
added on July 14, 2006 between Honolulu and Hilo. "I am heartened that go! has kept to its word and
has started service to Hilo," said State Senator Lorraine Inouye. "The added competition has helped make interisland travel
more affordable for our residents and will encourage visitors to visit the island of Hawaii," she added.
go! now offers 62 daily flights with service between Honolulu and Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo.
Passengers who register for the go! Miles frequent flyer program can earn go!
Miles redeemable for future travel. 500 miles are earned just for registering online. Additional information is available and
tickets can be booked online at www.iflygo.com or by calling toll free, 1-888-IFLYGO2.
go! also offers special reduced fares for military personnel, their spouses and dependents. Active
duty personnel from every branch of the U.S. military are eligible, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast
Guard, as well as active duty members of the Reserve and National Guard. In addition to these discounts,
go! is also waiving ticket change fees for military fares. Special military fares must be booked via
the go! toll-free reservation number at 1-888-IFLYGO2 and are subject to certain restrictions. Seats
are limited and may not be available on every flight.
Mesa currently operates 185 aircraft with over 1,100 daily system departures to 173 cities, 46 states Canada, Mexico, and
the Bahamas. 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.
On June 9, 2006 Mesa launched interisland Hawaii service as go!. This new operation links Honolulu to
the neighbor island airports of Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. 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 www.iflygo.com or
www.mesa-air.com.
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go! First Interisland Flights Take off Today
HONOLULU—Hawaii's new interisland carrier, go!, a division of Mesa Air Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ - MESA), launched its first flights today between Honolulu and Lihue, Kahului and Kona.
Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and CEO of Mesa Air Group, Inc., met each of the first flights to arrive in Honolulu and
greeted the passengers. "Everyone at go! is delighted about the incredible response we have
received in Hawaii," Ornstein stated. "We are dedicated to giving people the opportunity to visit friends and family
at affordable prices with friendly aloha spirit. We would like to thank everyone who chose to fly with us on our first day
here in Hawaii," he continued.
go! offers 32 flights per day with service between Honolulu and Lihue, Kahului and Kona. Daily
flights will increase to 62 when service between Honolulu and Hilo is added on June 30th. Passengers who register for the
go! Miles frequent flyer program can earn go! Miles redeemable for future
travel.
500 miles are earned just for registering online. Additional information is available and tickets can be booked online at
www.iflygo.com or by calling toll free, 1-888-IFLYGO2.
go! recently announced it's celebrating inaugural flights by offering one way tickets at just $19*.
The Go go! Fare is available through 11:59 p.m. June 9, 2006, or until tickets sell out. Tickets can
be purchased online or toll free at 1-888-IFLYGO2. These Go go! Fares are combinable with other fares.
Tickets are valid for travel between Honolulu and Lihue, Kahului or Kona from June 9 through July 9, 2006 and between Honolulu
and Hilo from June 30 through July 9, 2006. Seats may not be available on all flights. Tickets are non-refundable and no
changes are allowed for this special offer.
go! also announced that the $39 promotional fare is now part of its regular fare structure and can
be booked at www.iflygo.com.
Last month go! also announced special reduced fares for military personnel, as well as their
spouses and dependents, which are available starting today. Active duty personnel from every branch of the U.S. military are
eligible, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as active duty members of the Reserve and
National Guard.
go! military fares are just $55** one way between Honolulu and Lihue, Kahului, Kona and Hilo, and
$74** one way from Hilo to Lihue and Kahului, Kona to Lihue and Kahului, and Lihue to Kahului. In addition to these discounts,
go! is also waiving ticket change fees for military fares.
This special military fare must be booked via the go! toll-free reservation number at 1-888-IFLYGO2
and are subject to certain restrictions. Seats are limited and may not be available on every flight.
Mesa currently operates 185 aircraft with over 1,050 daily system departures to 173 cities, 46 states Canada, Mexico, and
the Bahamas. 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.
On June 9, 2006 Mesa launched interisland Hawaii service as go!. This new operation links Honolulu to
the neighbor island airports of Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. 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
www.mesa-air.com.
*Restrictions: Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased from June 7,
2006 through June 9, 2006 for travel between June 9 through July 9, 2006. 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!
**Restrictions: Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. 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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go! Announces One-Way Interisland Tickets at Just $19*
Special Fare Offered in Celebration of First Hawaii Flights
HONOLULU—go!, Hawaii's new low-fare interisland carrier, today announced it is celebrating
inaugural flights by offering one-way tickets at just $19*. The $19* one-way fare will only be available by making reservations
from 12:00 noon (Hawaii Standard Time) today (June 7) through 11:59 p.m. on June 9, or until the special fare tickets are sold
out.
"We are thrilled to be able to offer these incredible Go go! Fares in celebration of our June 9
initiation of service," stated Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and CEO of Mesa Air Group, Inc., go!Õs
parent company. "Interisland fares have been too high for too long and go! is here to make a change.
At $19* we hope to give everyone the chance to fly go! and have the opportunity to visit friends and
family at an affordable price," Ornstein added.
These Go go! Fares may be combined with other fares. Tickets will be valid for travel between
Honolulu and Lihue, Kahului or Kona from June 9 through July 9, 2006, and between Honolulu and Hilo from June 30 through July 9,
2006. Seats may not be available on all flights. Tickets will be non-refundable and no changes will be allowed for this special
fare. These Go go! Fares can be booked online at iflygo.com or by calling toll-free 1-888-IFLYGO2.
Starting June 9, 2006, go! will operate eight flights between Honolulu and Lihue, 16 flights between
Honolulu and Kahului, and eight flights between Honolulu and Kona. On June 30, go! will operate 16
flights between Honolulu and Lihue, 20 flights between Honolulu and Kahului, 16 flights between Honolulu and Kona, and 10
flights between Honolulu and Hilo.
Last month go! announced special reduced fares for military personnel, their spouses and their
dependents. These fares will be available beginning June 9. Active duty personnel from every branch of the U.S. military are
eligible, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard, as well as active duty members of the Reserve and
National Guard.
Additional information is available and tickets can be booked online at 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 interisland Hawaii service as go!. This new
operation will link Honolulu to the neighbor island airports of Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. 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
www.mesa-air.com.
*Restrictions: Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Tickets must be purchased from June 7, 2006
through June 9, 2006 for travel between June 9 and July 9, 2006. 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! Service begins June 9, 2006.
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go! Big Every Time
HONOLULU—Hawaii's new low fare interisland carrier, go!, today announced it recently signed
a sponsorship agreement with the local band, Big Every Time, also known as B.E.T.
B.E.T.'s South Pacific reggae/hip-hop style music will become go!'s corporate sound. Their music
will be played on flights, and passengers who are familiar with B.E.T. will also recognize their voices when they hear
greetings or directions while onboard the aircraft.
"As soon as I heard B.E.T., I knew their unique sound would fit our style and who we are as go!," said Jonathan
Ornstein, Chairman and CEO of Mesa Air Group, Inc. "We're delighted to be associated with B.E.T. In addition to making
terrific music, they are great people who embody the modern definition of the aloha spirit" Ornstein added.
go! offers high-frequency, quality service at the lowest possible fares to five island
destinations.
Additional information is available and tickets can be booked online at 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 interisland Hawaii service as go!. This new
operation will link Honolulu to the neighbor island airports of Lihue, Kahului, Kona, and Hilo. 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
www.mesa-air.com.
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First go! Aircraft Lands at Honolulu International Airport and Prepares for Service
HONOLULU—The very first go! aircraft arrived in Honolulu Friday from Phoenix, marking a milestone
in the progression of Mesa Air Group’s new interisland service. Chief Operating Officer Greg Stephens and other
go! employees met the plane, which landed in the early afternoon at Honolulu International Airport.
“The arrival of this aircraft demonstrates our commitment to the launch of go! and our service to
the people of Hawaii,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group chairman and CEO. “Our first flights are on June 9 and we’re
selling our $39 one way and $59 round trip fares on our website, www.iflygo.com. But,
sometimes people need to see to believe!” he added. More go! aircraft are on their way to Hawaii.
The aircraft’s livery, which was designed in-house at Mesa Air Group, features a wave originally photographed off the
North Shore of Oahu. The aircraft boasts leather seats and two-by-two seating with no middle seats, and is one of the
quietest jets flying today. The aircraft is powered by high performance General Electric CF34-3B1 engines and is capable of
flying at speeds of more than 500 miles per hour, with a cruising altitude of up to 41,000 feet. The Canadair Region Jet, or
CRJ 200, is manufactured by Canadian-based Bombardier, Inc.
All go! aircraft will operate from the commuter terminal at the Honolulu International Airport.
The new aircraft is parked there as of today.
go! will launch on June 9, 2006 with service between Honolulu and Kona, Lihue and Maui-Kahului with 32 flights per day.
The number of daily flights 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.
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
www.mesa-air.com.
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go! Contact:
Brian Gillman 602-685-4000
Mesa Air Group, Inc.
410 N. 44th Street, Suite St. Suite 700
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Here We go! Again, go! Announces Midweek Madness Sale
HONOLULU, May 12, 2006 -- go!, the inter-island Hawaiian division of Mesa Air Group (NASDAQ: MESA)
which will launch service June 9th, today announced a Midweek Madness Fare Sale. go! will offer round
trip fares as low as $59* between Honolulu and the destinations of Hilo, Kailua-Kona, Lihue, and Kahului. Midweek Madness fares
will be available on flights Monday through Friday. Tickets must be purchased by May 22, 2006. This fare is applicable for
travel between June 9 and September 30, 2006. These tickets are non-refundable and non-transferable. No changes are allowed.
Seats are limited and may not be available on all flights.
“The mission of go! is to bring families, friends, and business associates together again by offering
exceptional service at significantly lower prices,” said Mesa Air Group Chairman & CEO Jonathan Ornstein. “Midweek Madness
is a great way for people to sample our new brand of service. The response to go! has been tremendous
and we can’t wait to begin service June 9th.”
“We want our passengers to go! crazy over our incredibly low fares,” said Mickey Bowman, Vice
President of Planning for go!. “Our aircraft are state-of-the-art super quiet jets with beautiful
interiors and no middle seats. Best of all our great people will treat you like family. Remember to fly
go! and keep your fares low!”
go! will launch 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 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 www.mesa-air.com.
(Restrictions: Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Seats are limited and may not be
available on all flights. No changes permitted. 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 one takeoff and landing. All taxes and fees must be paid at
time of purchase. Other restrictions may apply. Flights operated by Mesa Airlines doing business as go! Tickets must be
purchased by May 22, 2006. Good for travel from June 9 through September 30, 2006. Travel valid between 12:01am Monday and
11:59pm Friday. $59 special fare applies to roundtrips to or from Honolulu. $59 fares may be combined for roundtrip travel
between neighbor islands.)
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go! Extends $39 One Way Inter-Island Fare Sale
PR Newswire -- April 7, 2006
PHOENIX, April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- go!, the inter-island Hawaiian division of Mesa Air Group
(Nasdaq: MESA) which will launch service in early June, announced today that it will extend its $39* one way, inter-island fare
sale by one week. Tickets must now be purchased by April 14, 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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"The response to our low fares has been fantastic," said Mesa Air Group Chairman & CEO Jonathan Ornstein. "We are
delighted by the reception we have received and it clearly demonstrates a demand for low fares in the marketplace."
"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! "This one week extension 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*.
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
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 an applicable
difference in airfare. Any remaining balance will be place in go! air-only credit and may be applied toward future travel for
one year. Fares do no 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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go! - Mesa Air Group Announces Name of New Airline in Hawaii
HONOLULU, March 23, 2006 – Mesa Air Group, Inc. (NASDAQ-MESA) today announced it will begin operating interisland flights as
go! beginning June 9, 2006 and will be offering one-way fares of $39. The Company also unveiled the new
airline’s website and started taking reservations today at 10 a.m. Hawaii standard time.
"We are delighted to initiate service in Hawaii. Our goal is to provide local families, friends and business people with a
fun, high-quality and low-cost airline for travel between the islands,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and CEO of Mesa Air
Group, Inc. “We have the absolute lowest fares between the islands and we encourage people to take advantage of them.
Reservations can be made by visiting our website at www.iflygo.com or by calling toll-free (888) IFLYGO2.”
go! is entering Hawaii with one-way fares as low as $39.
“We chose the name go! because that’s exactly what we think people want: a reliable, quick, no-hassle
way to get from point to point across the state,” added Ornstein. “We are thrilled to be here and are glad we can bring with us
a variety of job opportunities.”
go! will host a job fair at Ala Moana Hotel April 2-3, 2006, for flight and ground operations,
maintenance and administrative positions. The Ala Moana Hotel is located at 410 Atkinson Drive in Honolulu.
Mesa currently operates 180 aircraft with over 1,050 daily system departures to 166 cities, 44 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. The Company, founded by Larry and Janie Risley in New Mexico in 1982, has approximately 5,000 employees. 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 on the job fair and reservation information, visit www.iflygo.com.