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{{for-multi|the [[Cayman Islands]] airline|Island Air (Cayman Islands)|the air shuttle between [[Nantucket]] and [[Cape Cod|mainland Cape Cod]]|Island Airlines}}
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{{Infobox airline
| image_size = 238px
| airline = Island Air
| image = Island Air I'iwi bird logo.png
| IATA = WP
| ICAO = MKU
| callsign = MOKU
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| hubs = [[Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]] (HNL; Formerly known as Honolulu International Airport)
| focus_cities = Honolulu (HNL), Kahului (OGG), Līhuʻe (LIH) and Kona (KOA)
| frequent_flyer = Island Miles (Formerly known as Cloud 9 & AlohaPass)
| alliance = United Airlines, Aloha Airlines (Now Defunct)
| fleet_size = 3 Bombardier Q400 NextGen Turboprop Aircraft
| destinations = 4
| parent = PacifiCap
| num_employees = 400+
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| founded = {{Start date and age|1980}}<br/>(as Princeville Airways)
| commenced =
| ceased = {{End date and age|2017|11|11|br=y}}
| bases =
| secondary_hubs = [[Kahului Airport]] (OGG)
| lounge =
| subsidiaries =
| headquarters = [[Honolulu, Hawaii]]
| key_people = David Uchiyama, President and CEO
| revenue =
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'''Island Air''' (officially '''Hawaii Island Air''') was a commuter airline based in [[Honolulu, Hawaii]].<ref>{{cite web| title=Contact Information| url=http://www.islandair.com/about-contact.asp| publisher=Island Air| accessdate=May 20, 2009| url-status=dead| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605015923/http://www.islandair.com/about-contact.asp| archivedate=June 5, 2009| df=mdy-all}}</ref> It operated scheduled inter-island passenger services in Hawaii. Its main base was the [[Honolulu International Airport|Daniel K. Inouye International Airport]]<ref name="FI">{{cite news | title= Directory: World Airlines | work= [[Flight International]] | page= 95 | date= 2007-04-03}}</ref> on [[Oahu]].

The airline maintained a [[code share]] and [[frequent flyer]] agreement with [[United Airlines]]. [[Hawaiian Airlines]] halted its commercial relationship with Island Air in 2012 when it announced plans to begin operating [[ATR 42]] regional turboprop airliners in the islands under its own brand. Island Air also operated its own frequent flyer program, Island Miles (formerly Cloud 9).

Island Air ceased all operations on 10 November 2017 after 37 years of service between [[Hawaii]]'s islands, carrying 13% of intra-Hawaii seats in the first three quarters of 2017, competing against [[Hawaiian Airlines]] carrying 80%. For the second quarter of 2017, Island Air posted an operating loss of $4.9 million and a net loss of $8.2 million, and filed for [[Chapter 11]] bankruptcy protection on 17 October as it couldn't find new investors to satisfy lessors [[Wells Fargo]] Bank Northwest and [[Elix 8]] who want to [[repossess]] its five [[Bombardier Q400]]s, which replaced five [[ATR Aircraft|ATR]]s.<ref name=Flight10nov2017>{{cite news |url= https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hawaiian-carrier-island-air-to-cease-operations-443109/ |title= Hawaiian carrier Island Air to cease operations |date= 10 Nov 2017 |author= Jon Hemmerdinger |work= Flightglobal}}</ref>

== History ==

=== Princeville Airways ===

Island Air was incorporated in 1980 by [[Colorado]]-based Consolidated Oil and Gas as '''Princeville Airways'''. It began scheduled services on September 9, 1980, between Honolulu (HNL) and [[Princeville, Hawaii|Princeville]], [[Kauai]] (HPV) using two [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]] [[STOL]] capable turboprop aircraft. It served this initial regular commuter route between Princeville and Honolulu primarily for Princeville Resort guests.<ref>islandair.com About Us, History</ref> The airline then expanded its interisland routes with service to Hana, Maui; Hoolehua, Molokai; Kahului, Maui; Kamuela, Hawaii (Big Island); Kapalua, Maui (West Maui) and Lanai City, Lanai.<ref>timetableimages.com, Princeville Airways Sept. 8, 1987 system timetable route map</ref> The Princeville Airways fleet was expanded and eventually consisted of eight DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft.

=== Aloha IslandAir ===

In May 1987, Consolidated Oil and Gas sold Princeville Airways to Aloha Air Group, the parent company of [[Aloha Airlines]]. Princeville Airways was renamed '''Aloha IslandAir''' and served the growing inter-island commuter market on behalf of Aloha Airlines on routes that could not justify larger [[Boeing 737-200]] jetliners operated by Aloha. In June 1992, Aloha IslandAir registered the name Island Air as its trade name. In 1995, newly renamed Island Air was granted certification by the [[Federal Aviation Administration]] to operate larger aircraft to serve the burgeoning commuter market in Hawaii. In April of that year, Island Air took possession of its first thirty-seven seat [[de Havilland Canada DHC-8 Dash 8]] aircraft.

===Ownership under Gavarnie Holding, LLC===

[[File:Island Air DHC-8-103 OGG N829EX.jpg|thumb|Dash {{not a typo|8-100}} in the [[livery]] introduced in 2006]]
In December 2003, it was announced that Gavarnie Holding, LLC would purchase Aloha IslandAir from the Aloha AirGroup, making Island Air Hawaii's third largest independent airline. The purchase was completed on May 11, 2004, and the company was renamed Hawaii Island Air, Inc., although the airline continued to do business as "Island Air". After the purchase, Island Air expanded its business, acquiring more aircraft and flying new routes.

In May 2008, Island Air was awarded [[Essential Air Service]] routes from [[Kansas City International Airport]] to [[Joplin, Missouri]], [[Grand Island, Nebraska]], [[Harrison, Arkansas]], and [[Hot Springs, Arkansas]] but did not announce specific starting dates.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/05/05/daily27.html | title=Island Air awarded Midwest flights | work=Pacific Business News | date=2008-05-06 | accessdate=2008-05-06}}</ref> The following month, however, the airline withdrew from its contract after concluding that a mid-September startup date was unrealistic, citing staffing and fuel costs.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/stories/2008/06/09/daily5.html | title=Island Air withdraws from Midwest contract | work=Pacific Business News | date=2008-06-09 | accessdate=2008-06-09}}</ref>

On August 17, 2009, Island Air discontinued all service to [[Hilo International Airport|Hilo]].<ref name="route map" />

In 2012, as the Dash 8 fleet began to approach their useful cycle life, the airline reached out to [[PenAir]] of Alaska and [[Aircraft lease#Wet lease|wet leased]] a single [[Saab 340]] turboprop aircraft for 10 months.<ref>{{cite news | last = Gutierrez | first = Alexandra | title = PenAir Plane Gets 10-Month Hawaiian Vacation | date = February 14, 2012 | work = KUCB.org | publisher = Unalaska Community Broadcasting | url = http://kucb.org/news/article/penair-plane-gets-10-month-hawaiian-vacation/ | accessdate = 2013-11-18 | archive-date = October 2, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131002004512/http://kucb.org/news/article/penair-plane-gets-10-month-hawaiian-vacation/ | url-status = dead }}</ref>

On July 19, 2012, Island Air revealed a new business model which included a complete image and brand overhaul. This coincided with the arrival of the airline's new ATR fleet of turboprop aircraft in August.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.islandairgroup.com/ | title=Hawaii Island Air Enhances Inter-Island Service; Launches New Brand And Rolls Out New Fleet Of Efficient Jet Prop Aircraft | date=July 19, 2012 | accessdate=2012-07-20 | archive-date=December 17, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217140504/http://islandairgroup.com/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> The airline also unveiled a new website to go alongside its new brand and image launch.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.islandairgroup.com/ | title=Hawaii Island Air launches a new website | date=July 19, 2012 | accessdate=2012-07-21 | archive-date=December 17, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217140504/http://islandairgroup.com/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

On October 4, 2012, Les Murashige was appointed as the company's new president and CEO replacing Lesley Kaneshiro.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.islandairgroup.com/ | title=Island Air appoints new executive management | publisher=Island Air | date=October 4, 2012 | accessdate=2012-10-10 | archive-date=December 17, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217140504/http://islandairgroup.com/ | url-status=dead }}</ref>

===Ownership under Ohana Airline Holdings, LLC===

[[File:Island Air ATR 72 N942WP.jpg|thumb|ATR 72 in 2014 livery]]
On January 10, 2013, Island Air announced that the company would be sold to an undisclosed buyer.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20130110_Island_Air_to_be_sold_to_undisclosed_buyer.html?id=186409981 | title=Island Air to be sold to undisclosed buyer| date=January 10, 2013 | access-date=2013-02-27}}</ref>

On January 18, 2013, [[Oracle Corporation]] [[chief executive officer|CEO]] [[Larry Ellison]], who had recently acquired most of the island of Lanai from [[David H. Murdock]], was reported to be the buyer, though this was not confirmed by the airline at the time.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/blog/morning_call/2013/01/newspaper-oracle-ceo-larry-ellison.html | title=Oracle CEO Larry Ellison buying Island Air| date=January 18, 2012 | access-date=2013-02-27}}</ref>

On February 26, 2013, the sale to Ellison was complete. That same day, the airline certified its first [[ATR 72]], which would go into service the following day.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20130226_Island_Air_confirms_billionaire_Larry_Ellison_has_purchased_airline.html | title=Oracle's Ellison buys Island Air, adding to his Hawaii portfolio| date=February 26, 2013 | access-date=2013-02-27}}</ref> Ellison appointed Paul Casey, former CEO of [[Hawaiian Airlines]] and President of the Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau as the company's new president and CEO.<ref name="Casey CEO">{{cite news| title = Larry Ellison's Hawaii airline gets new CEO | date = April 24, 2013 | newspaper = USA Today | agency = Associated Press | url = https://www.usatoday.com/story/todayinthesky/2013/04/24/larry-ellisons-island-airline-gets-new-ceo/2109333/ | access-date = 2013-11-18}}</ref>

On May 31, 2013, Island Air ended service to Kapalua/West Maui Airport, as a result of phasing out the airline's [[Bombardier Dash 8|Dash 8]] aircraft and the ATR 72's inability to land at the airport's short runway. In conjunction, service was resumed to Kahului, Maui on April 15, 2013.<ref name="jhmend">{{cite news | url=http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Island-Air-stops-Kapalua-route-adds-Kahului-route/7Pzy3XBHUEqNJrkVHjRAEg.cspx | title=Island Air stops Kapalua route; adds Kahului route | work=[[KHON-TV]] | date=March 22, 2013 | access-date=March 23, 2013 }}{{dead link|date=November 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

In 2014, Island Air discontinued service to [[Molokai Airport|Ho'olehua, Molokai]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/20140218_Island_Air_to_drop_Molokai_service.html | title=Island Air to drop Molokai service | work=[[Honolulu Star-Advertiser]] | date=February 18, 2014 | access-date=20 February 2014 | author=Segal, Dave}}</ref>

On September 3, 2014, in a surprise announcement, Island Air appointed David Pflieger, president and chief executive officer of Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based [[Silver Airways]] to assume the roles of president and chief executive officer.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20140903__Island_Air_replacing_Casey.html?id=273708241 | title=Island Air replacing Casey | work=[[Star Advertiser]] | date=September 3, 2014 | access-date=9 September 2014}}</ref> Effective October 1, 2014, Pflieger replaced former [[Hawaiian Airlines]] CEO Paul Casey who was asked to step down.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/2014/09/03/business/island-air-replacing-casey/ |title=Island Air replacing Casey | work=[[Honolulu Star Advertiser]] | date=Sep 3, 2014 | access-date=Sep 3, 2014}}</ref> Prior to Silver, Pflieger led the highly successful turnaround at [[Fiji Airways]] and was a former [[Virgin America]] and [[Delta Air Lines]] senior executive.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2014/09/02/hawaii-interisland-airline-island-air-names-david.html |title=Hawaii interisland airline Island Air names David Pflieger president and CEO | work=[[KHON-TV]] | date=Sep 2, 2014 | access-date=Sep 2, 2014}}</ref>

In December, 2014, the airline announced that due to six quarters of prior losses under previous management, it was delaying delivery of new [[Bombardier Q400]] propjet aircraft and also undertaking a comprehensive re-assessment of its fleet, network, and other aspects of its business.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://hawaiirealestateandeconomy.blogspot.com/2014/12/island-air-continues-to-show-loss.html |title=Island Air Works to Rebuild | work=Honolulu Star Advertiser | date=Dec 16, 2014 | access-date=Sep 2, 2014}}</ref>

On April 29, 2015, Island Air announced it would be eliminating Honolulu service to Kauai beginning June 1 and reducing daily frequency by more than half on its Lanai route starting on that date. The airline also announced it will be cutting its workforce by 20 percent as well as canceling delivery of new aircraft in the short term as the airline works to reposition itself as the second largest carrier in the islands. These changes come after the company cited record financial losses of more than $21 million last year alone.<ref name="KHON-TV">{{cite news | url=http://khon2.com/2015/04/30/record-financial-losses-force-island-air-to-slash-workforce-by-20-percent/ |title=Record Financial Losses Force Island Air to Slash Workfore by 20 Percent | work=[[KHON-TV]] | date=April 29, 2015 | access-date=4 May 2015}}</ref>

In September, 2015, Island Air began voluntarily reporting its much improved monthly and quarterly on-time performance and flight completion factor (80.4% and 99.2% respectively) so that current and potential customers can see how the airline is performing as it continues to improve and position itself for a strong future as Hawaii's alternative inter island airline.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.bizjournals.com/pacific/news/2015/11/12/hawaii-interisland-airlineisland-airs-on-time.html |title=Hawaii interisland airline Island Air's on-time performance improving | work=[[KHON-TV]] | date=November 12, 2015 | access-date=November 12, 2015}}</ref>

On January 7, 2016, Larry Ellison's Ohana Airline Holdings, LLC announced that it planned to sell a controlling interest in Island Air to PaCap Aviation Finance and Malama Investments, two investment companies managed by local investment firm, PacifiCap.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/item/3116-local-hawaii-investors-to-acquire-controlling-interest-in-island-air |title=Local Hawaii investors to acquire controlling interest in Island Air |date=January 7, 2016 |access-date=22 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160214051510/http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/north-america/item/3116-local-hawaii-investors-to-acquire-controlling-interest-in-island-air |archive-date=February 14, 2016 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref>

On February 8, 2016, following the formal approval of the transfer in ownership by the U.S. Department of Transportation, it was announced that Dave Pflieger, who joined as CEO in October 2014 and presided over its successful restructuring, turnaround, and sale, would be leaving Island Air to work directly for Ellison in an unspecified role and turning the reins back over to Les Murashige, a former Island Air executive, who would become president and CEO under the airline's new owners, PacifiCap LLC.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/43939-dot-okays-island-air-take-over |title= Island Air names Murashige as CEO after DOT approves sale | work=[[Honolulu Star Advertiser]] | date=Feb 8, 2016 | access-date=Feb 10, 2016}}</ref>

===Ownership under PacifiCap===

On January 21, 2016, Island Air announced plans to restore service to Kauai beginning on March 15 after suspending flights in June 2015 due to restructuring. The airline stated that approximately 32 airport-related jobs would be created and hinted that expansion aren't done yet with hopes to re-enter other destinations that Island Air previously served.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://khon2.com/2016/01/21/island-air-to-restore-kauai-service-hawaiian-matches-63-fare-special/ |title=Island Air to restore Kauai service, Hawaiian matches $63 fare special |date=January 21, 2016 |accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref>

Island Air ended service to [[Lanai Airport|Lanai]] on March 31, 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.staradvertiser.com/business/business-breaking/island-air-to-stop-service-to-lanai/ |title=Island Air to stop service to Lanai |date=March 1, 2016 |accessdate=4 March 2016}}</ref>

On April 14, 2016, Island Air announced its plans to restart service between Honolulu and Kona starting June 14 with five daily round-trip flights.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/business/business-breaking/island-air-restarting-honolulu-kona-service/ |title=Island Air restarting Honolulu-Kona Service |date=April 14, 2016 |accessdate=14 April 2016}}</ref> The last time Island Air served Kona was in December 2012. This service restoration was estimated to create 25 new airport-related jobs.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/island-air-rekindling-service-kona |title=Island Air rekindling service to Kona |date=April 15, 2016 |accessdate=15 April 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113003545/http://westhawaiitoday.com/news/local-news/island-air-rekindling-service-kona |archive-date=November 13, 2017 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}</ref> Island Air president and CEO Les Murashige stated that [[Hilo International Airport|Hilo]] was also being evaluated.

On April 26, 2016, Island Air's CEO Les Murashige and COO Rob Mauracher stepped down from their posts. This was the second time in two months that Island Air had experienced a reshuffling of their senior management team.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/2016/04/26/business/island-air-loses-top-execs-names-uchiyama-ceo/ |title=Island Air loses top execs, names Uchiyama CEO |date=26 April 2016 |accessdate=14 March 2017}}</ref> Shortly thereafter, Island Air named David Uchiyama as its new president and CEO.

== Destinations ==
On its last days of operations, Island Air served the following destinations:<ref name="route map">{{cite web|url=http://www.islandair.com/flight-info/route-map|title=Route Map|publisher=Island Air|accessdate=May 21, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824024241/http://www.islandair.com/flight-info/route-map/|archivedate=August 24, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

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!Island
!City
!Airport
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|[[Hawaii (island)|Hawaii]]
|[[Kailua, Hawaii County, Hawaii|Kailua-Kona]]
|[[Kona International Airport]]
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|[[Kauai]]
|[[Lihue, Hawaii|Lihue]]
|[[Lihue Airport]]
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|[[Maui]]
|[[Kahului, Hawaii|Kahului]]
|[[Kahului Airport]]
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|[[Oahu]]
|[[Honolulu]]
|[[Honolulu International Airport]]
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== Fleet ==
[[File:Island Air Dash 8-100 N829EX.jpg|thumb|right|Dash 8-100 in the airline's pre-2006 livery]]The airline took delivery of a [[Bombardier Q400]] (N539DS) propjet in March 2006 via a five-year lease. In September 2006, the airline announced that it was withdrawing the aircraft from inter-island service the following month, with delivery of two additional Q400s rescheduled to 2007. The airline then returned all Q400 propjets and stated at the time that it had no plans to return these aircraft to service.<ref>{{cite news|title=Island Air sidelines its biggest plane|work=[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]|date=2006-09-27|accessdate=2006-09-27|last=Segal|first=Dave|url=http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/27/business/story01.html|archive-date=October 23, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071023030942/http://starbulletin.com/2006/09/27/business/story01.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, the Q400 was eventually placed back into service by the airline.

''[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]]'' reported on May 19, 2011, that the airline was looking to add one or two additional Dash 8 aircraft, and was also discussing new aircraft options with [[ATR (aircraft manufacturer)|ATR]], [[Fokker]], [[Saab Group|Saab]], and [[SuperJet International]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Island Air Ready to Grow | url=http://www.aviationweek.com/aw/blogs/commercial_aviation/ThingsWithWings/index.jsp?plckController=Blog&plckScript=blogScript&plckElementId=blogDest&plckBlogPage=BlogViewPost&plckPostId=Blog%3a7a78f54e-b3dd-4fa6-ae6e-dff2ffd7bdbbPost%3ad1d67d29-d07c-47d4-a6c2-8fd53d91562d | work=[[Aviation Week & Space Technology]] | first=Jennifer | last=Michels | date=May 19, 2011 | accessdate=May 19, 2011}}</ref> The airline announced in late February 2012 that it had reached an agreement to lease six [[ATR 72]] regional turboprop aircraft, along with a smaller [[Saab 340]] turboprop [[wet lease]]d from [[PenAir]].<ref>{{cite news | title=Island Air moves faster on expansion | url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/17026667/island-air-moves-faster-on-expansion | first=Howard | last=Dicus | work=[[Hawaii News Now]] | date=February 27, 2012 | accessdate=February 29, 2012}}</ref> The airline stated in July 2012 that deliveries of [[ATR 42]] and ATR 72 aircraft would begin the following month.<ref>{{cite news | title=Island Air shows off new livery as Hawaiian competition heats up | url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/island-air-shows-off-new-livery-as-hawaiian-competition-heats-up-374585/ | work=[[Flightglobal.com|Flightglobal Pro]] | date=July 20, 2012 | first=Stephen | last=Trimble | accessdate=July 20, 2012}}</ref>

After acquiring the ATR 72 aircraft, Island Air found them to be unreliable to the point that the airline was reviewing potential replacements {{as of|2013|09|lc=y|df=US}}.<ref name="Unreliable ATRs">{{cite news | last = Segal | first = Dave | title = Island Air flaws disappoint CEO | date = September 21, 2013 | newspaper = Honolulu Star-Advertiser | url = http://www.staradvertiser.com/businesspremium/20130921__Island_Air_flaws_disappoint_CEO.html | accessdate = 2013-11-18}} {{subscription required}}</ref> On March 31, 2014, Island Air placed firm orders for two Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 regional turboprop aircraft with the intention of replacing the ATR 72 with Q400.<ref>{{cite news | title=Island Air orders 2 Q400s | url=http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/island-air-orders-2-q400s-397634/ | first=Edward | last=Russell | work=[[Flightglobal]] | date=2014-03-31 | accessdate=2014-03-31}}</ref>

Due to record financial losses of more than $21 million, on April 29, 2015, Island Air announced its intention to cancel the delivery of new Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft in the short term as the airline attempted to reposition itself as the second largest air carrier in the Hawaiian islands.<ref name="KHON-TV"/>

On November 10, 2017, Island Air announced that they would cease operations after 37 years of service.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://khon2.com/2017/11/09/island-air-to-shut-down-after-37-years/|title=Island Air to shut down after 37 years|date=2017-11-10|work=KHON2|access-date=2017-11-10|language=en-US}}</ref> The interisland air carrier was operating Bombardier Q400 turboprop aircraft at the time of its shutdown.

== Accidents and incidents ==
On October 28, 1989, a [[de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter]] operating as [[Aloha IslandAir Flight 1712]] crashed into a mountainous terrain killing 20 people.<ref>{{cite news| last=Waite| first=David| title=20 die in worst interisland air crash, 8 from high school teams among dead| date=October 30, 1989| newspaper=Honolulu Advertiser| page=A1}}</ref> The [[National Transportation Safety Board]] determined that the probable cause of this accident was the airplane's [[controlled flight into terrain]] as a result of the decision of the captain to continue flight under [[visual flight rules]] at night into [[instrument meteorological conditions]], which obscured rising mountainous terrain.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Accident de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 N707PV, Saturday 28 October 1989 |url=https://asn.flightsafety.org/asndb/326178 |access-date=2024-11-20 |website=asn.flightsafety.org}}</ref>

== Services ==
=== Island Miles ===
Island Miles (formerly Cloud 9) was the travel rewards program of Island Air. The program's airline partners included [[Star Alliance]] member [[United Airlines]]. Island Air also had an interline agreement with [[American Airlines]]. [[Aloha Airlines]] was formerly an airline partner until it discontinued passenger operations.<ref name="ia reward program">{{cite web|url=http://www.islandair.com/rewards-programs/airline-partners|title=Reward Programs|publisher=Island Air|access-date=October 19, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120824031630/http://www.islandair.com/rewards-programs/airline-partners/|archive-date=August 24, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

The Island Miles program had no membership fee and flight credits were valid for three years following the date of the flight. Island Miles accounts which did not earn any flight credits for two years could be placed on "inactive status" and any credits on the account would have been forfeited. After six flight segments, a one-way award ticket was credited to the member, and after 12 flight credits, a round trip award ticket.<ref name="c9 tnc">{{cite web|url=http://webres.islandair.com/Terms.aspx|title=Island Miles Terms and Conditions|publisher=Island Air|access-date=2009-10-01|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922001511/http://webres.islandair.com/VIBE/Terms.aspx|archive-date=September 22, 2012|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}</ref>

== References ==
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== Further reading ==
* {{cite news|title=Island Air shows off its colorful new Q400|work=[[Honolulu Star-Bulletin]]|date=2006-03-22|accessdate=2006-09-26|last=Walker|first=Richard|url=http://starbulletin.com/2006/03/22/business/story02.html|archive-date=July 4, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080704211332/http://starbulletin.com/2006/03/22/business/story02.html|url-status=dead}}
* {{cite news|title=Island Air Launches New Look|work=[[KGMB]]|date=2006-03-21|accessdate=2006-09-26|last=Kubota|first=Lisa|url=http://kgmb9.com/kgmb/display.cfm?storyID=7510 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060516080626/http://kgmb9.com/kgmb/display.cfm?storyID=7510  |archivedate = 2006-05-16}}

== External links ==
{{commons category|Island Air}}
* [http://www.islandair.com/ Island Air]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100314051336/http://www.islandair.com/about-us/history Island Air's history]

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	{{~~short~~ description\|~~Airline~~ of the United States}}		{{Short description\|Defunct airline of the United States}}
	{{for-multi\|the [[Cayman Islands]] airline\|Island Air (Cayman Islands)\|the air shuttle between [[Nantucket]] and [[Cape Cod\|mainland Cape Cod]]\|Island Airlines}}		{{for-multi\|the [[Cayman Islands]] airline\|Island Air (Cayman Islands)\|the air shuttle between [[Nantucket]] and [[Cape Cod\|mainland Cape Cod]]\|Island Airlines}}
	{{Use mdy dates\|date=November 2013}}		{{Use mdy dates\|date=November 2013}}

Island Air (Hawaii) - Revision history

imported>Uli Elch: Changing short description from "defunct airline of the United States" to "Defunct airline of the United States"

imported>Ser Amantio di Nicolao: /* History */ - pipe link

imported>Gonnym: fix date template; cleanup

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	===Ownership under Gavarnie Holding, LLC===		===Ownership under Gavarnie Holding, LLC===

	[[File:Island Air DHC-8-103 OGG N829EX.jpg\|thumb\|Dash {{not a typo\|8-100}} in the [[livery]] introduced in 2006]]		[[File:Island Air DHC-8-103 OGG N829EX.jpg\|thumb\|Dash {{not a typo\|8-100}} in the [[Aircraft livery\|livery]] introduced in 2006]]
	In December 2003, it was announced that Gavarnie Holding, LLC would purchase Aloha IslandAir from the Aloha AirGroup, making Island Air Hawaii's third largest independent airline. The purchase was completed on May 11, 2004, and the company was renamed Hawaii Island Air, Inc., although the airline continued to do business as "Island Air". After the purchase, Island Air expanded its business, acquiring more aircraft and flying new routes.		In December 2003, it was announced that Gavarnie Holding, LLC would purchase Aloha IslandAir from the Aloha AirGroup, making Island Air Hawaii's third largest independent airline. The purchase was completed on May 11, 2004, and the company was renamed Hawaii Island Air, Inc., although the airline continued to do business as "Island Air". After the purchase, Island Air expanded its business, acquiring more aircraft and flying new routes.