When ever a mainland brand comes to Hawaii for business it is a good for Hawaii, however in the case of Aloha Airlines shutting its doors due to cheap ticket tactics of mainland airlines such as the Go airlines the impact will be felt well beyond the loss of our beloved local airline.

Big sad news today. The end of an era nears as Aloha Airlines is closing passenger operations at the end of the day on March 31.

Aloha Airlines has chosen IBM to expand its customer service offerings. IBM's self-service systems give travelers more options for using the Web as well as kiosks to check-in without wait, check baggage, and choose amenities such as lounge access and in-flight meals.