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PHOENIX, June 9, 2009

 

HONOLULU— go! , Hawaii’s Low Fare Airline, today celebrates its 3rd birthday with $3* fares and ticket giveaways for passengers. As a way of showing thanks to its loyal passengers, go! is offering 1,000 $3* fares valid for travel between June 9 and June 30, 2009. These amazing deals will be available Tuesday, June 9, 2009 from 5:00a.m. HST via go!’s website, www.iflygo.com. Tickets must be purchased by Thursday, June 11, 2009. go! is also awarding three lucky people on each Tuesday go! flight with a certificate redeemable for a free roundtrip.

“We want to celebrate this exciting milestone with the people who have made our success possible. That’s why we’re offering the friends, families and business people of Hawai’i the opportunity to take advantage of another unbeatable go! deal,” said Paul Skellon, VP of go!. Adding, “In these three seemingly short years we’ve had the privilege of flying more than 2 million passengers and this is our way of saying ‘mahalo’ for your loyalty and support.”

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. Members of the program also receive go!’s monthly newsletter with frequent opportunities to win free neighbor island and mainland vacation getaways! 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 145 aircraft with over 800 daily system departures to 115 cities, 38 states, the District of Columbia, Canada 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.

* Special fares start from $3. Seats are limited and fares may not be available on all flights. Special fares are valid per segment. A segment is defined as one takeoff and one landing. Special fares must be purchased online via iflygo.com and cost $5 more if purchased by telephone. Tickets are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Changes can be made prior to scheduled departure for a fee of $20 per person plus any applicable difference in airfare. Fares displayed do not include September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 each way and a Federal Segment Excise Tax of $3.60 per segment. All taxes and fees must be paid at the time of purchase. Flights operated by Mesa Airlines doing business as go!. Fares are not valid on go!Express flights operated by Hawaii Island Air. Passengers may check their 1st bag for $10 and their 2nd for $17. ServiceTTY users dial 711 for voice relay. Special fares are valid for travel between June 9 and June 30, 2009. This fare is not available on Fridays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tickets must be purchased by June 11, 2009. Other restrictions apply.

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Mesa Air Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA) today announced that it entered into a settlement with the former controlling shareholder of Aloha Airlines concerning the Aloha Airlines lawsuit over Mesa's Hawaiian inter-island flight services operated under the go! brand name. Under the terms of the settlement, and without admitting any wrongdoing, Mesa agreed:

  • Mesa will make a cash payment of $2 million;
  • Mesa will issue shares of Mesa common stock equal to 10% of its currently outstanding shares;
  • Mesa will provide certain Hawaiian inter-island travel benefits to the former employees of Aloha Airlines;
  • In the event the shareholder is able to purchase the “Aloha” name in the upcoming bankruptcy court auction, it will license the “Aloha” name to Mesa.

 

“We are extremely pleased to resolve all claims put forward in this litigation and look forward to re-branding service under the Aloha name in the near future,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mesa. “This settlement resolves all claims by Aloha Airlines related to Mesa’s entry into the Hawaiian inter-island market and permits us to focus solely on our core competency of providing the best service, convenient schedules and low fare pricing to our customers. We intend to carry on Aloha’s proud tradition, maintain Mesa’s status as Hawaii’s low cost air carrier and look forward to future growth opportunities made possible by this settlement.”

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.

SOURCE Mesa Air Group, Inc.
CONTACT: Chris Pappaioanou VP Legal Affairs, Mesa Air Group

goTeam , posted on Sep 05 2008, 09:01

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HONOLULU — go!, Hawaii’s Low Fare Airline, this week began a benefit for the MDA of Hawaii. During this campaign, go! will donate $1* to MDA Hawaii for every roundtrip purchased for travel from September 1 through September 15, 2008. go! is proud to offer this promotion in support of MDA Hawai`i for the second successive year.

“We are glad to once again contribute to MDA Hawai`i’s efforts in raising awareness of the many ailments known as muscular dystrophy,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Mesa Air Group Chairman and CEO. “This local division of the agency provides much needed support to the those affected by muscular dystrophy through programs of research, comprehensive medical and community services and professional and public health education right here in Hawaii,” 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!

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! will donate $1 to MDA Hawaii for every roundtrip purchased between September 1 and September 15, 2008 for travel between September 1 and September 15, 2008.

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Mesa Air Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MESA) today announced that it entered into a settlement with the former controlling shareholder of Aloha Airlines concerning the Aloha Airlines lawsuit over Mesa's Hawaiian inter-island flight services operated under the go! brand name. Under the terms of the settlement, and without admitting any wrongdoing, Mesa agreed:

  • Mesa will make a cash payment of $2 million;
  • Mesa will issue shares of Mesa common stock equal to 10% of its currently outstanding shares;
  • Mesa will provide certain Hawaiian inter-island travel benefits to the former employees of Aloha Airlines;
  • In the event the shareholder is able to purchase the “Aloha” name in the upcoming bankruptcy court auction, it will license the “Aloha” name to Mesa.

 

“We are extremely pleased to resolve all claims put forward in this litigation and look forward to re-branding service under the Aloha name in the near future,” said Jonathan Ornstein, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Mesa. “This settlement resolves all claims by Aloha Airlines related to Mesa’s entry into the Hawaiian inter-island market and permits us to focus solely on our core competency of providing the best service, convenient schedules and low fare pricing to our customers. We intend to carry on Aloha’s proud tradition, maintain Mesa’s status as Hawaii’s low cost air carrier and look forward to future growth opportunities made possible by this settlement.”

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.

SOURCE Mesa Air Group, Inc.
CONTACT: Chris Pappaioanou VP Legal Affairs, Mesa Air Group

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 currently operates 144 aircraft with over 800 daily system departures to 108 cities, 38 states, Canada 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.

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."

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.

 

 

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.

*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!

 

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.

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.