Sunship1 Airlines Launches Nonstop Flights from Los Angeles to the Hawaiian Islands

Sunship1 Airlines, a new low-cost, vacation air carrier, announced it will begin flying non-stop routes from Los Angeles International Airport on March 25, 2005 to the Hawaiian Islands. Once the program "ramps up" by June, flights will operate Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays to Maui; Fridays to Kauai; Mondays to the Big Island and Sundays and Wednesdays to O`ahu on a year round basis. Sunship1 operates as a “dba” of Ryan International Airlines based in Wichita, Kansas and will fly 757-200 aircraft.

The airline’s decision to commence flights to Hawaii can be attributed to the success that it has seen in another tropical destination it has serviced from the Midwest; Cancun, Mexico. “The inclusion of Hawaii to Sunship1’s destinations is a step forward in the development we are striving for” stated Chief Marketing Officer Bob Kaufman. “We have had tremendous consumer response regarding our service to Mexico and we are expecting the new service to Hawaii to do the same.”

With round-trip pricing starting at $349.98, and value added bonuses called “Sunflares” offered as add-ons, Sunship1 feels they have a successful formula. In conjunction with the Hawaiian launch, Sunship1 is offering travelers the opportunity to “Drive Hawaii from $1 a week” which allows the traveler to cruise the islands in a Jeep or convertible starting from just $1 per person for a full week stay on the Big Island, Maui and Kauai. In addition, under the brand Sunship1 Vacations, the carrier will also be offering a select line of packages including popular resorts, hotels and condos throughout the islands.

Sunship1 will be focusing heavily on internet customers who will be able to shop for best fares and purchase tickets at their www.sunship1.com consumer website. Those consumers who prefer to speak with a live customer service representative can always call toll free at 1-866-FLYSUN1. The Sunship1 offices are located at 3820 Ventura Drive, Arlington Heights, Illinois, 60004.

For additional information, please contact:

Bob Kaufman
(847) 463-3102
bkaufman@sunship1.com

Dave Coughlin
(847) 463-3105
dcoughlin@sunship1.com