Hawaiian Air sets passenger record

Hawaiian Airlines, which has expanded its fleet despite a difficult economy, carried a record 8.3 million passengers in 2009. The carrier's passenger traffic for the year was up

6.2 percent from 7.9 million a year earlier. Its load factor, or the percentage of seats filled, increased 1.3 percentage points to 83.9 percent from 82.6 percent.

Hawaiian's revenue passenger miles, or one paying passenger transported one mile, increased 3.7 percent to

8.2 million from 7.9 million while its available seat miles, or one seat transported one mile, gained 2.2 percent to 9.7 million from 9.5 million.

In December, Hawaiian's passenger traffic rose 8.8 percent to 700,967 from 644,538, with its load factor rising

4.1 percentage points to 83.6 percent from 79.5 percent. Revenue passenger miles increased 5.1 percent to 686.2 million from 652.8 million while available seat miles slipped

0.1 percent to 820.9 million from 821.4 million.

UPS cutting 1,800 jobs in U.S.

ATLANTA » Shipping giant UPS Inc. will cut 1,800 management and administrative jobs, less than 1 percent of its global work force, as it repositions itself for a gradual economic recovery with improved technology and fewer employees.

About 1,100 employees will be offered a voluntary separation package as part of the work force reduction, which is meant to streamline the company's U.S. small-package segment. Other cuts will come through attrition and layoffs. There will be no impact in Hawaii, a spokesman said.

Foot Locker to close 117 stores

NEW YORK » Foot Locker Inc. said yesterday it plans to cut about 120 jobs and to have closed 117 stores by the end of this month as it looks to become a more efficient and competitive business. The footwear and accessories company also said it will consolidate its management staff to sharpen its attention to female shoppers' needs.

The retailer, which has 19 stores in Hawaii, has tried to offset slowing U.S. sales with tighter inventory management and increased cost-control efforts. The company said the job cuts would come in its home office and field management operations. It did not identify what stores would be closed.

Ihilani unveils new ballroom

The Hokulani Ballroom has been unveiled at the JW Marriott Ihilani Resort and Spa at Ko Olina, increasing the resort's banquet and meetings capacity.

Formerly called the Pavilion, the ballroom has been expanded to 15,600 square feet and includes exterior windows, retractable walls, climate control, new interiors and furniture, and broadband wireless capability.

The ballroom can accommodate 1,100 guests for banquets or as many as 2,000 for theater-style seating. The retractable walls can open the space to the outdoors, while the space itself can be divided into five separate areas.

On the Move

» Remedy Intelligent Staffing of Honolulu has promoted Jun-Romeo Farinas to human resources coordinator from an intern since 2007.

» The American Institute of Architects, Honolulu chapter, has announced its board of directors for 2010:

Charles Kaneshiro, president; Spencer Leineweber, vice president/president-elect; Joy Davidson, secretary; and Terry McFarland, treasurer. At-large directors are: Louis Fung, Robin Inaba, Janice Li, Scott Wilson, Reid Mizue, Eric Nelson, Sandi Quildon and Keith Tanaka. Hawaii Island section director is Terrance Cisco and associate is Janelle Mundon.