BUSINESS BRIEFS
ATA's one-way fare to L.A. $134
Advertiser Staff
ATA airlines has begun a Mainland fare sale that includes one-way fares to Los Angeles for as low as $134.
The air carrier said it was discounting fares for travel through March 7 for people making purchases through Dec. 18.
The lowest fares apply to off-peak travel purchased on the airline's www.ata.com site. Tickets cost $10 more when purchased through ATA's reservations centers or ticket counters. The tickets are nonrefundable, and other restrictions and blackout dates apply.
ATA has periodically offered discounted travel between Hawai'i and the Mainland.
FUNDS FREED FOR HILO CARGO FACILITY
Gov. Linda Lingle released $33.5 million for the construction of a new cargo facility at Hilo International Airport.
The airport's current air cargo buildings are more than a half-mile away from the passenger terminal, which requires split operations and additional ground handling for some cargo operators.
The new 63,000-square-foot facility, to be just south of where the airport's two runways intersect, will be significantly closer to the airport's other operations.
In 1998, $1.24 million was released for project design. The project was deferred by the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
The project will also fund the construction of an airplane taxiway that will connect the cargo facility to the airfield, a new cargo apron and vehicle parking and loading area.
Construction is scheduled to begin in February 2008 and be completed in June 2009.
STATE FCU MEMBERS GETTING $2M
The Hawaii State Federal Credit Union has returned $2 million to members in the form of bonus dividends and loan interest rebates.
The bonuses and rebates were based on dividends earned and interest paid from Jan. 1 through Sept. 30.
"This is the 12th consecutive year that we've been able to return money to members, and we are one of the few credit unions across the nation that continues to return profits to member/owners on an annual basis," said Deborah Kim, Hawaii State FCU president.
Since 1996, Hawaii State FCU members have received more than $35 million through the bonus dividend and interest rebate program. The credit union has 67,659 members statewide, with $858 million in assets.
PU'UHALE ELEMENTARY GETTING 3 TVS
Heide & Cook Ltd. is donating three flat-screen televisions to Pu'uhale Elementary School.
The school will receive a 57-inch flat-screen television and DVD player for the library and two other flat-screen televisions for the computer/technology lab and administrative office.
The televisions will be presented during a 9 a.m. ceremony tomorrow at the school in Kalihi.
Heide & Cook is a Honolulu-based mechanical contractor and air-conditioning service company established in 1946.
WEDDING PLANNING GUIDE LAUNCHED
www.Mywedding.com has launched a Hawaiian Islands wedding planning guide. The guide includes local wedding resources for O'ahu, Kaua'i, the Big Island and Maui. Among the companies listed are wedding planners, wedding cake makers and florists. The site also includes links to Web sites offering designer templates, photo sharing and gift registry.
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