Hawaiian Airlines today announced its traffic statistics for August, finishing the peak summer travel season with a strong month that reaffirmed its standing as the industry�s best at attracting travelers and filling seats in 2004.

The 87.5 percent load factor posted by Hawaiian for scheduled service in August was second only to JetBlue at 89.3 percent and marked only the second month this year in which Hawaiian did not lead the nation�s carriers. The rest of the top five were Spirit, 84.4 percent; United, 83.8 percent; and Northwest, 83.3 percent, according to Aviation Daily.

Hawaiian�s load factor, revenue passenger miles (RPMs), and available seat miles (ASMs) remained essentially flat in August compared to last year, while its number of passengers dipped by 7.3 percent despite recording the company�s second-best results in 2004.

As it has since the year began, Hawaiian�s overall load factor for 2004 tops the industry while continuing to improve with each succeeding month, finishing August at 85.2 percent, an increase of 6.8 percent compared to last year. Rounding out the top five after Hawaiian were JetBlue, 83.2 percent; Northwest, 80.5 percent; United, 79.6 percent; and Spirit, 78.2 percent. Year-to-date, Hawaiian continues to show improvement in all traffic categories compared to 2003, highlighted by a 12.9 percent increase in RPMs.

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.

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