go! sets yuletide airfares at $25
By Rick Daysog
Advertiser Staff Writer
Interisland carrier go! said it has dropped one-way fares to $25 for passengers flying on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
The $25 fare was immediately matched by Aloha Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines.
Joe Bock, a spokesman for go!, said the new fares go on sale today and are good for all seats that are available on Christmas Eve and Christmas. Passengers can purchase the $25 tickets up to the date of travel as long as the flights aren't sold out.
Unlike go!'s special, Aloha and Hawaiian said the $25 fare won't be available for all seats. But Aloha and Hawaiian said they plan to offer a significant number of seats at that price.
The move comes after go! lowered one-way fares on Sunday to $29 for interisland travel through Jan. 31. Maui-based Island Air, the state's third-largest airline, said Wednesday it is offering $12 return flights for customers who buy round-trip interisland tickets.
Meanwhile, commuter airline Pacific Wings announced that its customers will fly free on Christmas. The airline said the free flights are on a first-come, first-served basis and that passengers can begin making reservations today.
Go!, a unit of Phoenix-based Mesa Air Group, triggered a fare war when it opened for business on June 9 with an introductory $39 one-way fare.
The airline later dropped fares to $29 and $19 at various times. Aloha and Hawaiian have matched each of the discounts.
Reach Rick Daysog at rdaysog@honoluluadvertiser.com.