Mesa Air Group, parent of Hawaiian interisland carrier Go!, and the 75 percent owner of the Go!-Mokulele joint venture, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection today in order to undergo financial restructuring.
Go!-Mokulele is not part of the filing, and Mesa Air Group says it will continue to operate a full flight schedule. Mesa Air Group codeshare arrangements with United Airlines, US Airways, and Delta Air Lines will also continue unaffected.
The October 2009 merger of Go! and Mokulele saw two of the three jet carriers that fly interisland routes in Hawaii (the other being Hawaiian Airlines) combine to create one “low cost carrier” with the aim of ensuring low fares and a competitive presence in Hawaii’s interisland market.
Both Go! and Mokulele continue flying under their separate brand names. Island hopping travelers can book with either brand and fly between multiple destinations in Oahu, Maui, Hawaii, Kaua’i, Lana’i, and Moloka’i.
