Hawaiian to add turboprops to its fleet

The dominant airline will be able to fly to smaller airports and compete with other island companies

By Dave Segal

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 18, 2012

~~<p>Hawaiian Airlines, which transports 84 percent of interisland passengers, plans to start a turboprop operation that likely will increase its market share and put more pressure on other Hawaii-based carriers.</p>
<p>The dominant airline in the state said Tuesday it has signed a letter of intent to acquire turboprop planes so it can establish a subsidiary carrier to fly to smaller airports.</p>
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Hawaiian Airlines, which transports 84 percent of interisland passengers, plans to start a turboprop operation that likely will increase its market share and put more pressure on other Hawaii-based carriers.

The dominant airline in the state said Tuesday it has signed a letter of intent to acquire turboprop planes so it can establish a subsidiary carrier to fly to smaller airports. Login for more...