Mahalo Air was an airline that provided inter-island service within the state of Hawaii between 1993 and 1997. The airline started service on October 4, 1993, using Fokker F27 turboprop aircraft operated by Empire Airlines while awaiting its own certification. On May 31, 1994, the agreement with Empire ran out, shutting down the airline. In October of that year, the airline resumed operations with its own certificate, using new ATR-42 turboprops. During the summer of 1997, the airline filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and ceased operations on September 2. The airline was headquartered in Honolulu. Destinations Honolulu (Honolulu International Airport) Kahului (Kahului Airport) Kapalua (Kapalua Airport) Kaunakakai (Molokai Airport) Kona (Kona International Airport) Lihue (Lihue Airport) Fleet See also List of defunct airlines of the United States References External links Mahalo Air (Archive) Defunct airlines of the United States Airlines established in 1993 Airlines disestablished in 1997 Defunct companies based in Hawaii Transportation in Honolulu