Honolulu Star-Bulletin Business /2005/03/09/

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Northwest continues Hawaii-Alaska flights

Northwest Airlines plans to bring back its seasonal Alaska-Hawaii service this summer.

The airline's current Anchorage-Maui-Honolulu service, running four times a week, will end April 3 then start up again between June 10 and Aug. 22, running three times a week.

The airline will serve the route with 224-seat Boeing 757-300 planes.

Hawaiian Air says plan is a 'hoax'

A Hawaiian Airlines reorganization plan proposed by a competing group is a "hoax" and should be disqualified, according to a motion filed late Monday by Hawaiian Airlines trustee Joshua Gotbaum, Hawaiian Airlines parent Hawaiian Holdings Inc. and investment group RC Aviation LLC.

The motion said depositions taken from Hawaiian Airlines pilot Robert Konop and individuals associated with Hawaiian Investment Partners Group LLC and the Hawaiian Reorganization Committee LLC confirm there is no financing to fund the $300 million needed for their plan for the carrier.

Northern California resident William Spencer, who controls E&M Trust and is affiliated with the Konop plan proponents, indicated in previous court documents that the group had $500 million in a bank account in Taiwan and another $500 million in Amsterdam. In a recent deposition, however, Spencer refused to answer most of the questions asked about the financing, according to the motion filed Monday.

Konop could not be reached yesterday for comment.

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NEW JOBS

» Palama Meat Co. has hired Ryan Day as executive chef of product development. He will assist with expanding production of locally made food items, and work with sales, training and marketing to increase sales. Palama Holdings LLC, the parent company of Palama Meat Co. and H&W foods, has hired Eric Chan as a marketing manager.

>> Hawaii National Bank has appointed Thomas "Tom" Cesar vice president, technical services in its information services department. He previously served as a Sprint Hawaii strategic opportunities manager.

» Alakai Mechanical has appointed Neal K. Arita direct sales and service manager. He will be responsible for developing sales to existing and prospective air conditioning service customers. He previously served as Air Conditioning Service's air conditioning service manager.

» The Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Co. has appointed Bradley Ho and Susan Oliveira as field representatives and hired Liana Mason as claims assistant. Ho has more than 15 years of experience in claims in Hawaii. Oliveira has over 20 years experience in the insurance industry. Mason will be responsible for entering and processing claims.

» Jay Furafaro has been appointed resort operations general manager of Princeville Resort on Kauai. He has served as a Kauai County councilman since 2002. Mamo Cummings has been appointed resort marketing director. She most recently served as the Kauai Chamber of Commerce president. Eric Knutzen has been appointed finance director. He most recently served as the Kauai County information technology director.

» Parker Ranch has appointed Riley W. Smith land and asset management vice president. He previously served as the Sandwich Isles Communications regional manager.

» Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties has hired Cat Gelman as King Street office vice president and assistant area office leader. She will be responsible for strategic planning, financial management, marketing strategies and personnel support and development for the King Street office. She previously served as the proprietor of Clear Coaching, a personal coaching company.