Airline Ticket Wars Benefiting Molokai

Wednesday, March 21st, 2007

Go! Airlines advertising error doesn’t mean a cheap ticket isn’t available

Many consumers looking to fly to Molokai from Oahu as recently as January were likely put off by the high cost of arriving here; a one-way ticket from Honolulu was priced anywhere between $48-$65 for one-way trips- a steep price for a 25-minute ride.

Enter Pacific Wings airlines, which joined the fray in early February with an announcement that they would be offering fares for $29 per trip (one way). This has put pressure on George’s Aviation, Molokai Air Shuttle, and Island Air, the regional commuter companies flying to Molokai who seem to have been around forever.

Now, a new player has joined the table- Go! Airlines has announced they will be offering $19 inter-island trips starting April 16- but they will not be flying to Molokai, as they had announced late last week. Travelers on other islands should also be aware that this fare is temporary and only available until April 23.