Aloha Airlines Names C. Thomas Nulty Senior Vice President Marketing and Sales

Aloha Airlines Names C. Thomas Nulty Senior Vice President
Marketing and Sales 


HONOLULU, Dec. 7  /PRNewswire/ -- Aloha Airlines announced today that C. Thomas
(Thom) Nulty, a recognized expert and proven travel industry marketing veteran,
has joined the company as senior vice president marketing and sales. Nulty will
oversee all of Aloha's marketing disciplines including sales, pricing/revenue
management, advertising, promotions, reservations, market planning and
scheduling.

"We're elated and excited to have Thom with his market-savvy skills and
customer service orientation, spearhead our marketing efforts," said Aloha
President and Chief Executive Officer David A. Banmiller.  "We're in for an
invigorating ride as he takes our airline and our expanding market presence to
unparalleled heights."

A recognized and authoritative expert seen often on television, Nulty's
credentials include numerous guest spot appearances on CNN, NBC's Today Show,
ABC's Evening News and Fox News Network, where he shares information and views
related to travel from an industry and consumer perspective.  In addition, he
is sought after for comment and frequently quoted in major news publications,
including The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, The Los Angeles Times, Investor's
Business Daily and The New York Times.

Nulty has more than 30 years of experience combined in both the airline and
travel industries.  In 2003, he retired as the president and chief operating
officer of Navigant International (NASDAQ:FLYR).  During his nearly four-year
tenure as president, the company grew its global operations in 19 countries,
became the second largest travel management company in North America handling
$6 billion in travel arrangements annually for clients, and was named to the
Forbes "Best Small Companies" list for two consecutive years.

Prior to joining Navigant, Nulty was president of Associated Travel, a large
regional travel management company known for its industry leading technology
and for being the largest travel agency chain on the West Coast. In 1997,
Associated Travel was purchased by Navigant.

Nulty's airline career began with American Airlines where he spent 14 years
holding various staff, line and executive positions.  From his career at
American, Nulty moved on to become senior vice president of marketing for
Carlson Travel Network, a large global travel agency and vice president and
general sales manager for Continental Airlines.  Nulty also served in the U.S.
Army as an artillery officer, public information officer and general's aide.

"This is a dream come true for me," said Nulty.  "Joining Aloha at this
juncture in my career gives me the rare opportunity to combine my passion for
airlines and the travel industry with my love of Hawaii.  At the same time, it
presents me with the professional challenge of taking an extraordinary and
still little-known airline, and moving it up to a much higher level."

Nulty's love for Hawaii began at the age of 13 when he journeyed to the Islands
with his parents on board the Lurline, the renowned ocean liner that served
Hawaii from California.  Since then, Nulty's passion for Hawaii as a sand and
sea destination has drawn him back to the Islands hundreds of times.

An active community volunteer, Nulty has been a member of the Dean's Advisory
Board for the Graduate School of Business at the University of California at
Irvine.  He is an active supporter of Breast Cancer Awareness and Education and
has served as a trustee of the Orange County Museum of Art.

Nulty studied economics and business administration at the University of Utah
on an athletic scholarship.  With Aloha's ongoing focus aimed at expanding its
route network between the continental U.S. and Hawaii, Nulty will split his
time residing in both Hawaii and in Southern California.

Founded in 1946, the privately held, Honolulu-based Aloha Airlines is the
leading provider of aviation services in the State of Hawaii.  With a workforce
of 3,700, Aloha offers approximately 620 interisland flights per week between
Honolulu, Kahului, Kona, Hilo and Lihue.  In February 2000, Aloha inaugurated
transpacific service from Hawaii to Oakland, California.  Today the airline
operates 140 transpacific flights a week between Hawaii and Oakland, Burbank,
Orange County and Sacramento, California; Las Vegas and Reno, Nevada;
Vancouver, Canada.  Beginning December 15, 2004, Aloha will operate daily
non-stops between San Diego and Maui, and Burbank and Maui; and between San
Diego and Reno and Burbank and Reno.

Aloha is also the largest provider of contract aviation services for more than
20 domestic and international air carriers serving Hawaii.  In addition, the
company handles more than 85 percent of the state's interisland air freight
business. 

DATASOURCE: Aloha Airlines



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