Radio Script for Maui TV News on KAOI Radio - March 31, 2008

FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER, I'M JEFF KING WITH MAUI TV NEWS.

THE UPS AND DOWNS OF STOPPING AN AIRLINE. STATE ACTION MAY BE THE ONLY HOPE FOR ALOHA AIRLINES EMPLOYEES. IN A PRESS CONFERENCE THIS AFTERNOON, GOVERNOR LINGLE DESCRIBED A FIVE-POINT LEGAL MANEUVER TO STOP ALOHA FROM STOPPING SERVICE AFTER MORE THAN SIX DECADES IN THE HAWAIIAN SKIES. ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES AT KAHULUI AIRPORT SHOW ON-TIME SO FAR FOR TODAY. THE MOVE CAME LESS THAN TWO WEEKS AFTER ALOHA FILED FOR BANKRUPTCY, CITING FUEL PRICES AND THE COMPETITIVE INTER-ISLAND MARKET. ALOHA HAS MORE THAN 500 MAUI EMPLOYEES. GOVERNOR LINGLE YESTERDAY PETITIONED THE BANKRUPTCY COURT NOT TO ALLOW THE SHUTDOWN.

STATE TOURISM OFFICIALS ARE WEIGHING THE POSSIBILE IMPACT OF THE SHUTDOWN. TERRYL VENCL OF THE MAUI VISITORS BUREAU SAID “WHAT WE’RE HOPING FOR IS MINIMAL DISRUPTION.” BOTH HAWAIIAN AND GO! AIRLINES WILL BE INCREASING INTERISLAND FLIGHTS AND WILL CARRY ALOHA’S PASSENGERS ON STANDBY FOR THE NEXT THREE DAYS.

FOR DETAILS ON THESE STORIES AND MORE, VISIT MAUITVNEWS.COM FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER FOR MAUI TV NEWS, I'M JEFF KING.

FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER, I'M JEFF KING WITH MAUI TV NEWS.

IT LOOKS LIKE ALOHA IS ON FINAL APPROACH AFTER ALL. DESPITE AN 11TH HOUR ATTEMPT BY GOVERNOR LINDA LINGLE TO STOP THE PLANNED SHUTDOWN OF PASSENGER SERVICE AT ALOHA AIRLINES AT THE END OF THE DAY TODAY, U.S. BANKRUPTCY JUDGE LLOYD KING SAID HE IS NOT GOING TO STAND IN THE WAY OF ALOHA'S PLAN TO END PASSENGER SERVICE TONIGHT. HIS BRIEF RULING SAID - QUOTE - THIS IS A BUSINESS DECISION THAT HAS TO BE MADE BY THE DEBOTR - UNQUOTE, REFERRING TO ALOHA. KING SAID AS LONG AS ALOHA HAS MADE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT TO EXPLORE ALL POSSIBILITIES HE WILL NOT STAND IN THE WAY OF A SHUTDOWN, ADDING THAT NO ONE HAS SHOWN THAT ALOHA DID NOT MAKE A GOOD FAITH EFFORT. ALOHA'S LAST FLIGHT LEAVES MAUI AROUND 10.

ISLAND WEATHER CLEAR TONIGHT - LOW AROUND 70, MOSTLY SUNNY TOMORROW WITH A HIGH NEAR 80. BREEZY NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.

FROM THE VISIONARY RADIO NEWS CENTER FOR MAUI TV NEWS, I'M JEFF KING.

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