Hawaiian Holdings to Begin Trading on NASDAQ Global Market

Hawaiian Holdings, the parent company of Hawaiian Airlines has been approved for listing on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “HA”.

Trading on the NASDAQ Global Market is expected to commence on June 2, 2008. The company’s common stock will continue to trade on the American Stock Exchange until the market close on May 30, 2008.

“We are pleased to announce the company’s listing on the NASDAQ Global Market,” said Mark Dunkerley, the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We believe the move to NASDAQ will improve the visibility of our stock, enhance trading liquidity in our shares, and provide the Company with greater exposure to institutional investors.”

Now in its 79th year of continuous service in Hawaii, Hawaiian is the state’s biggest and longest serving airline, as well as the second largest provider of passenger air service between the U.S. mainland and Hawaii.

The airline offers nonstop service to Hawaii from more U.S. gateway cities (10) than any other airline, as well as service to the Philippines, Australia, American Samoa, and Tahiti. Hawaiian also provides approximately 155 daily jet flights among the Hawaiian Islands.

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