Aloha Airlines: Hawaii’s First Profitable Airline
Prior to Aloha Airlines' bankruptcy, it was one of only two airlines based in Hawaii. Of these two airlines, Aloha was the first to become profitable, having done so in 1952.
Throughout its 62 year long history, it was among the most beloved airlines in the world, which reflected the airline's original slogan of "The people's airline".
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Pre-Aloha Airlines
Hawaii, as with many places in the world, had very strict segregation laws. Blacks and whites, as well as Chinese and Japanese-Americans were all segregated in all aspects of life, including air travel.
For most airlines at the time, the concept of allowing a non-white, even a house servant, to fly with them was absolutely absurd! Even wealthy Black, Chinese ...