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Gerald F. Glennon, executive assistant manager of the Halekulani, drove a 1952 MG through a replica of the hotel's old front entry as its staff prepared for last night's gala celebrating the 20th anniversary of the property.
Kauai gets more summer flights
LIHUE >> Three airlines are gearing up to add new direct flights from the mainland to Lihue Airport for the summer months.United, which in the winter months has one daily flight each to and from Los Angeles and San Francisco, is increasing its schedule to three or four flights, depending on the day of the week. United began adding nonstop flights to Lihue in April and will be going full stride as of June 5.
American Airlines, which has a daily flight from Los Angeles to Lihue, is adding a second daily flight on June 2.
On both United and American, mainland-bound passengers will have a choice of early afternoon flights or red-eye flights. In the winter months, all eastbound United and American flights leave late at night.
And Aloha Airlines is reviving its direct Oakland-Lihue nonstop flight June 17 for the summer months. Beginning July 2, Aloha also will add a second daily flight between Oakland and Honolulu, bringing its summer schedule connecting Hawaii to the San Francisco Bay Area to five flights a day.
Sue Kanoho, executive director of the Kauai Visitors Bureau, said the additional flights mean the airlines are confident of a good summer tourist season for Kauai.
"Summer is a very popular time and they would only add the flights if they're pretty sure they can fill the airplanes," Kanoho said.
Hawaiian behind on Boeing fees
Hawaiian Airlines, which is Boeing Capital Corp.'s fifth-largest customer, was more than 90 days delinquent at the end of March on $4 million it owed the aircraft lessor.
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Thursday, May 6, 2004Boeing Capital Corp.'s total portfolio was $12.2 billion at the end of the first quarter. A brief on Page C1 yesterday reported the portfolio as $1.2 billion.
The Honolulu Star-Bulletin strives to make its news report fair and accurate. If you have a question or comment about news coverage, call Editor Frank Bridgewater at 529-4791 or email him at corrections@starbulletin.com.A quarterly Securities and Exchange Commission filing by Boeing Capital showed the total value of Hawaiian-leased aircraft in Boeing Capital's $1.2 billion portfolio was $485 million as of March 31. The airline, which has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization since March 21, 2003, has been trying to renegotiate leases on 14 aircraft after previously returning two aircraft and rejecting delivery of another.
"The amount that's 90 days in arrears is partially driven by the normal payment cycles on the aircraft and it will be addressed when we file a final claim," said Boeing Capital spokesman Russ Young.
Boeing Capital, which has filed a reorganization plan with turnaround firm Corporate Recovery Group LLC, already has filed a claim of $40.4 million for the three discarded planes. Boeing and CRG expect Boeing Capital's final claim, which includes the previous claim, to be about $100 million.
Carty to air views on Hawaiian Air
Don Carty, who is being supported by Hawaiian Airlines parent Hawaiian Holdings Inc. to become the next chairman of the reorganized carrier, will be interviewed by anchor Erin Burnett at 6 a.m. tomorrow on Bloomberg Television on Oceanic Digital Channel 549.Carty, the former president and CEO of American Airlines, will talk about the reorganization process and provide his view on the state of the airline industry.
Luana Waikiki upgrade wraps up
The Outrigger Luana Waikiki, which is undergoing an $11 million upgrade, has been added to the Outrigger Hotels & Resorts condominium collection.Renovations to the 217-room condominium hotel, formerly known as the Waikiki Terrace Hotel, are expected to be completed by July. The property was given a face-lift that included structural, as well as interior and exterior design changes. Renovations include new furnishings and fixtures; exterior painting; and improvements to the lobby and fitness room.
The property is open for hotel business at reduced rates during the renovation process, said Outrigger spokesman Jim Austin.
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New Jobs
>> Castle & Cooke Homes Hawaii has hired Jessie Gaines as quality assurance officer and Allan Mason as construction superintendent. Gaines has worked on Castle & Cooke projects in Mililani Mauka, Royal Kunia and Renaissance as a Coastal Construction carpenter. Mason was most recently a superintendent at Nan Inc.>> Pacific Business News has named Jim Kelly to serve as editor of the weekly business journal. The former executive editor of the Honolulu Advertiser, Kelly was most recently assistant managing editor of the Fresno Bee in California. Kelly will have oversight of all news operations, including the weekly print edition and the paper's Web site. Kelly succeeds Gina Mangieri, who left the paper in February to start a day-care business.
Recognition
>> Sales & Marketing Executives of Honolulu has recognized Keith Vieira as 2003 Salesperson of the Year. He is senior vice president and operations director for Starwood Hotels and Resorts, Hawaii and French Polynesia.>> Star Protection Agency senior managers David Norlund and Bob Flating have been designated certified protection personnel by the American Society for Industrial Security's professional certification board. The credential is based on experience and passage of an examination that measures knowledge and competency in security management.
