Description: Distances among the Hawaiian Islands are not great, but the introduction of jet-powered aircraft shrank the flying time between the Islands’ most distant points to about one hour flying time. Aloha’s investment in the Fairchild F-27 prop-jet aircraft was a competitive move, and at once proved a forward step in the inauguration of fast transportation in the Islands. This cover was carried on the June 15, 1959 inaugural Air Mail Route 99 flight from Honolulu, Hawaii to Lihue, Hawaii (where it was backstamped) and is listed in the Jet Age Flights Section of The American Air Mail Catalogue as J-110W.Citing losses from a protracted fare war incited by inter-island competitor go! (operated by parent company Mesa Airlines) and high fuel prices, Aloha filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again on March 20, 2008. Ten days later, on March 30, 2008, Aloha Airlines announced the suspension of all scheduled passenger flights, with the final day of operation to be March 31, 2008.
Price: 5.25 USD
Location: Cranford, New Jersey
End Time: 2024-08-21T15:41:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 1.35 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 14 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Transportation
Place of Origin: United States
Quality: First Flight Cover
Country: United States
Event: First Flight
Grade: Ungraded
Exact Topic: Aviation History
Exact Type: Postal History
Topic: Aviation
Certification: Uncertified
Modified Item: No
