ADVISORY, March 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What: Mark Dunkerley, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (HA), parent company of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. will preside over the opening of NASDAQ Stock Market. Mr. Dunkerley will be joined by Peter Ingram, the company's CFO, and Brian Stewart, the company's controller. The executives will also be accompanied by several line employees and authentic Hawaiian hula dancers. Now in its 80th year serving Hawaii, Hawaiian Airlines is one of the few airlines to post a profitable 2008. Hawaiian Airlines has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past five years (2004-2008) and has been an industry leader in fewest misplaced bags during that same period as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Where: NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio When: Friday, March 6th, 2009 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET Contacts: Athanasia Sfikas (212) 885-0415 (office) (914) 850-1820 (mobile) Athanasia.Sfikas@hillandknowlton.com NASDAQ MarketSite: Robert Madden (646) 441-5045 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com
Feed Information:
The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 19 C/transponder 15. The downlink frequency is 4000 vertical; audio: 6.2/6.8. The feed can also be found on Waterfront fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.
Radio Feed:
An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.
Webcast:
A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.
Photos:
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About Hawaiian Airlines:
Hawaiian has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past five years (2004-2008) and has also been an industry leader in fewest misplaced bags during that same period (#1 from 2005-2007, #2 in 2008) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Zagat have all ranked Hawaiian as the top domestic airline serving Hawaii.
Now in its 80th year of continuous service in Hawaii, Hawaiian is the state's biggest and longest-serving airline, as well as the largest provider of passenger air service to Hawaii from the state's primary visitor markets on the U.S. mainland. Hawaiian 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 more than 160 daily jet flights within the Hawaiian Islands.
Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:HA). Additional information is available at HawaiianAirlines.com.
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