For the fifth time in six months, Hawaiian Airlines set the pace for the nation�s carriers in load factor for scheduled service, filling 88.7 percent of its seats in June, best in the industry. Hawaiian also recorded a year-to-date load factor of 84.1 percent, tops among all carriers for the sixth straight month.

Hawaiian�s scheduled service improved in all traffic categories � passengers carried, revenue passenger miles (RPMs), available seat miles (ASMs), and load factor � for June, the second quarter, and year-to-date, as the carrier entered its peak summer season (see chart). The company�s strongest � and most vital � area of year-over-year improvement continued to be RPMs, which increased by 8.8 percent in June, 13.0 percent in the second quarter, and 18.2 percent through the first six months, conveying its success at producing more revenue with operations.

Hawaiian�s 88.7 percent load factor in June increased by 6.6 percentage points versus June 2003. After Hawaiian, the other top five airlines were Northwest, 86.4 percent; United, 86.0 percent; JetBlue, 85.5 percent; and Delta, 82.7 percent, according to Aviation Daily. Year-to-date, Hawaiian increased its load factor by 9.5 percentage points over the 74.6 percent of 2003. Rounding out the top five were Northwest, 82.5 percent; JetBlue, 82.3 percent; US Airways, 78.9 percent; and United, 78.7 percent.

About Hawaiian Airlines Hawaiian Airlines, the nation�s number one on-time carrier, is recognized as one of the best airlines in America. Business travelers recently surveyed by Cond� Nast Traveler rated Hawaiian Airlines as having the best in-flight service and meals of any U.S. carrier. In addition, Hawaiian is ranked as the nation�s fifth best airline overall by Travel + Leisure, ahead of every other carrier flying to Hawaii. Celebrating its 75th year of continuous service, Hawaiian Airlines is Hawaii�s biggest and longest-serving airline, and the second largest provider of passenger air service between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. Hawaiian offers nonstop service to Hawaii from more mainland U.S. gateways than any other airline. Hawaiian also provides approximately 117 daily jet flights among the Hawaiian Islands, as well as service to Australia, American Samoa and Tahiti. Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (AMEX and PCX: HA). Since the appointment of a bankruptcy trustee in May 2003, Hawaiian Holdings has had no involvement in the management of Hawaiian Airlines and has had limited access to information concerning the airline. Additional information is available at HawaiianAir.com.