Hawaiian Airlines off to ‘solid start’ in Q1 2019

Hawaiian Airlines CEO Peter Ingram has said the group is off to a ‘solid start’ in 2019, according to its latest first quarter results. The airline reported a net income of $36 million in the first quarter, an increase of 27%, compared to $28.5 million in the same period last year. These results come despite a drop in operating revenue for the quarter, reported at $657 million, a drop of 1.3% year-over-year from $665.4 million. Ingram added: “We made important progress against our 2019 priorities in the first quarter, advancing a host of initiatives that will bring lasting value to