HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 108 Draft 01 1965
R COUNTY OF HAWAII - STATE OF HAWAII
RESOLUTION NO. 108
RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE CIVIL'AERONAUTICS BOARD TO AUTHORIZE
ALOHA AIRLINES, INC., TO ENGAGE IN AIR CARRIAGE TO.KAMUELA,
HAWAII.
WHEREAS, a major destination resort complex shall be
constructed in the Kamuela area, a heretofore largely
agricultural region on the island of Hawaii, State of Hawaii;
and
WHEREAS, this resort complex, the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel
and golf course, being developed by Mr. Laurence Rockefeller,
has commenced an active, nationwide, advertising program; and
WHEREAS, ac.tive interest in the resort facilities has
been generated and advanced reservations have been received,,
including reservations for conventions up to 1967 as of`
March 1, 1965; and
WHEREAS, the need for additional flights into the Kamuela
area may increase substantially after the resort complex
commences operation on August 1, 1965, to transport the
sudden inflow and outflow of guests and service personnel of
the resort complex; and
WHEREAS, Aloha Airlines, Inc., has made representation
that it believes it shall not diminish the number of passengers
carried by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., the present certified carrier
serving Kamuela Airport, because Aloha Airlines, Inc., shall be
primarily engaged in carrying the newly generated passengers to and
from the resort complex; and
WHEREAS, it 'has-been estimated by Aloha Airlines, Inc...
that the number of proposed flights from Honolulu to Kamuela
could be conducted economically without even one-half of the
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volume of flights to be generated by the resort complex;
and
WHEREAS, Aloha Airlines, Inc., is not authorized to
serve Kamuela Airport, although it is authorized to serve
Upolu Point, Kailua-Kona and Hilo on the island of Hawaii;
and
WHEREAS, Upolu Point is the airport.•ii`earest to the resort
complex, carriage service to said airport has been suspended
for a number of years, and said airport may be closed
permanently because there is no economic necessity for this
airport since Kamuela Airpor.:t .'a;s more strategically situated
to service that region of'*th.e island of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, the competitive position of Aloha Airlines, Inc.,
relative to its competitor, may be seriously affected if said.
airline cannot serve Kamuela Airport, the gateway to the
Mauna Kea Beach Hotel and golf course complex, the newest prime
tourist destination area, because said airline would not be
able to provide comprehensive tourist tour packages to all
major tourist destination areas unlike its competitor; and
WHEREAS, the existence of sound, vigorous competition
between carriers increases the quantitative and qualitative
services into the Kamuela region of the County of Hawaii; and
WHEREAS, a more adequate and efficient carriage service
is essential to the successful operation of the resort complex,
and shall generate new employment opportunities, new economic
opportunities, and strengthen existing opportunities in the
Kamuela region,
NOW., THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
in and for the.County of Hawaii that the existence of sound
and vigorous competition increases the quantitative and
qualitative,,,servi.ces of air carriers.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Civil Ae.ronaut.i.cs Board
be and is hereby respectfully requested to authorize Aloha
Airlines, Inc., to service Kamuela Airport in light of the
representation made by Aloha Airlines, Inc,, concerning
feasibility of this service,,and that the authorization be made
effective before August 1, 1965.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the County Clerk be and she
is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to
the Honorable Alan.S. Boyd, Chairman, Civil Aeronautics Board;
the Honorable Hiram L. Fong, U. S. Senator; the Honorable
Daniel K. Inouye, U. S. Senator; the Honorable Spark M. Matsunaga,
Congressman; the Honorable Patsy T. Mink, Congresswoman; and
the Honorable John A. Burns, Governor of the State of Hawaii.
Dated at Hilo, Hawaii., this 7th day of April ,
19650
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yCHA RMAN AND EXECU I E OFFICER
COUNTY OF HAWAII
SUPr,RVI SORS, COUN Y OF HAWA I I