November 20, RE: Docket-OST Dear Secretary Foxx,

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1 Barry K. Taniguchi 50 E. Puainako Street, Hilo Hawai i Phone (808) , Fax (808) barry_taniguchi@ktasuperstores.com November 20, 2013 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Washington, DC RE: Docket-OST Dear Secretary Foxx, We wish to express our strong support for the Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. application to provide passenger air service from Haneda International Airport in Tokyo, Japan to Kona International Airport. Our island state is dependent on air transportation and Hawaiian Airlines has been an excellent provider since Tourism is our state s largest industry and Hawaiian s extensive schedule provides frequent connections to all Hawaiian islands, as well as other out of state destinations creating expansion opportunities to many markets. Direct air service from Japan to Kona will provide an estimated additional $74 million dollars into the economy of Hawaii. Presently, the state of Hawaii is the largest travel market for Japanese visitors to the U.S. Kona is the second largest origin and destination market without a nonstop flight making it one of the most underserved markets in the United States. Our business is a family owned retail grocery chain on the Island of Hawaii. We have been in business since 1916 and have experienced the ups and downs of our economy for over 97 years. We believe the direct Japan to Kona service will be a positive opportunity for our local economy to grow. We strongly recommend the U.S. Department of Transportation approve Hawaiian Airlines application. They have established a strong and differentiated brand presence in Tokyo and have an exemplary record of leading the nation s carriers in on-time service for the past nine years. Please feel free to contact me via at barry_taniguchi@ktasuperstores.com if you have any questions regarding our letter of support for Hawaiian Airlines. Sincerely, Barry K. Taniguchi President

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5 November 21, 2013 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S. E. Washington, D.C RE: DOT-OST Aloha Secretary Foxx: I am writing in support of the daily nonstop flight between Tokyo International Airport at Haneda and Kona International Airport beginning on or about April 1, The utilization of the 294-seat Airbus aircraft amounts to more than 107,000 seats coming to Hawaii every year. The Japanese visitor numbers are strengthening to Hawaii and the Island of Hawaii has been a favorite for them, but it also presents another port of entry for the entire state, particularly for the island of Maui. Unfortunately, Maui is not likely to be able to offer nonstop service in the near future and Konaʻs airport would be a wonderful second opportunity for the Japanese visitor to come to Maui, with visitors maybe staying on both islands during their visit. This will create jobs, strengthen our economy and provide a one stop flight to the United States. Kona is the second highest origin and destination market without nonstop service to Tokyo. I humbly ask for your consideration and favorable nod to the request by Hawaiian Airlines for their nonstop daily flight between Tokyo and Kona, Hawaii. Aloha, Terryl Vencl Executive Director

6 Dec 5, 2013 Friends of Hawaiian Airlines Hawaian Airlines HI DOT OST The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C I am writing you to strongly support Hawaiian Airlines' application to provide daily nonstop service between Tokyo International Airport at Haneda and Kona International Airport on Hawai'i Island. This route would be extremely beneficial to the economy of Hawai'i and, by extension, the economy of the United States. Using a 294 seat Airbus aircraft, Hawaiian will be offering 107,000 seats into Hawai'i every year. The influx of additional passengers, who shop in local stores, stay in local hotels and eat in local restaurants. Hawaiian is our hometown airline, recognized for its great on time performance as well as customer service that reflects our unique island hospitality. It has grown into one of the state's largest companies, with more than 5,200 employees, and I support its continued expansion. Hawaiian Airlines' application has clear and compelling public benefits and I urge you to approve it. Sincerely, Mr. Jeffrey Kozlowski 333 Aoloa St Apt 215 Kailua, HI (808) Mr. Alfred Cevolani Hoomohala Rd Kailua Kona, HI Mr. Ghee Kim Caminito Inocenta San Diego, CA Mrs. Rae Ann Apaka 2119 Waiola St Honolulu, HI Mr. Wayne Meadows 50 Dowsett Ave Honolulu, HI (808) Ms. Barbie Kono 2119 Waiola St Apt 301 Honolulu, HI (808) Mr. Philip Hong 1041 Loho St Kailua, HI (808) Mr. Ryan Chang 3032 Puiwa Ln Honolulu, HI (808) Mr. Shinichi Kaneko Hilo HI Setagaya Tokyo Hilo, HI Ms. Maria Quartero PO Box 1512 Honolulu, HI Mr. Daniel Weiss 139 Alohalani Dr Hilo, HI (503) Mrs. Victoria Wasser NE 149th Ct Duvall, WA (425)

7 Miss Ranko Ito 2272 Ailolo Pl Pearl City, HI Mrs. Yuvadee Mayer Maliko St Kailua Kona, HI (808) Mrs. Kelli Siefke PO Box 1600 Kailua Kona, HI Mr. Matt Waugh 440 Lewers St Apt 903a Honolulu, HI (509) Mr. Richard Castro Huliau St # 3c Ewa Beach, HI Mr. Lew Tomimatsu 3523 Harding Ave Honolulu, HI Mrs. Kiyowa Yonekura 1232 Kamehame Dr Honolulu, HI (808) Mrs. Desiree Yamauchi 2329 Lime St Apt 2 Honolulu, HI Mrs. Linda Opie 303 Hamakua Dr Kailua, HI (808) Miss Brandi Yamauchi 2329 Lime St Apt 2 Honolulu, HI Mr. Marc Naval PO Box 4478 Kaneohe, HI Ms. Barbara Tien 619 Paopua Loop Kailua, HI Mr. Vance Martin 1305 Mokolea Dr Kailua, HI Mr. Jim NIDEROST Kopiko St # C Kailua Kona, HI (808) Mr. David Hudson 3164 Huelani Pl Honolulu, HI Mr. Dave Beran 5332 Jean Duluth Rd Duluth, MN (218) Mr. Robert Manoske Waikoloa Beach Dr Waikoloa, HI (808) Mr. Dayne Tanabe Hoomama St Kailua Kona, HI Mr. Michael Miyahira 232 Pohakulani St Hilo, HI (808) Mr. Peter Thoene Kaunaoa Dr Kamuela, HI Miss Kahealani Veincent PO Box 856 Kamuela, HI (808) Mrs. Carol Kaneta 1439 Pukana Pl Hilo, HI (808) Ms. Patricia Kaleohano 110 Lyman Ave Hilo, HI Mr. Oren Clarke 150 Waikoloa Beach Dr Waikoloa, HI (808) Mrs. joni nakamoto PO Box Waikoloa, HI Mr. Myron Yamasato 150 Waikoloa Beach Drive Waikoloa, HI (808) Mr. Darrell Strahan 1601 Piikea St Honolulu, HI (808) Mr. Francis Ogawa PO Box 184 Kapaau, HI (808) Ms. Marlene Sweet st Pl NE Lake Stevens, WA (425)

8 Mr. Gary Marrow PO Box 638 Pepeekeo, HI (808) Miss Alana Wall 4360 Kahala Ave Honolulu, HI Mrs. Lee Waugh 818 W Chestnut St Walla Walla, WA Miss Wendy Moore 33 Akilolo St Honolulu, HI Mr. john moore Kauilaniakea Dr Kailua Kona, HI (808) Mr. William Lee 2128 Palolo Ave Honolulu, HI Ms. Ai Horiuchi 3725 Mancini way Honolulu, HI Miss Julia Shotwell kaapuni st. Waikoloa, HI Mrs. Karen Sekiya 3268 Pinao St Honolulu, HI (808) Mrs. Deanna isbister Maunal LanI Drive Sutie 109B Kohala Coast, HI Mrs. Jennifer Gillis Laikealoha St Kamuela, HI (808) Mr. Jeff McGuire Kaupulehu Dr Kailua Kona, HI (808) Ms. Mika Hara Kaupulehu Dr Kailua Kona, HI Miss Hilary Keith PO Box 3188 Kailua Kona, HI Mrs. Lori Ige Kamoawa St Ewa Beach, HI Mrs. IRIS USHIJIMA 86 Kilani Ave Wahiawa, HI (808) Mr. BOBBY USHIJIMA 86 Kilani Ave Wahiawa, HI (808) Ms. Caitlin Lorenz PO Box 5183 Kailua Kona, HI Mr. Michael Tom 106 Sherard Cir Columbus, MS Ms. Brenda Morimoto Kaupulehu Dr Kailua Kona, HI (808) Mrs. Aubrey Nakatsukasa Ihuanu Pl Mililani, HI

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15 October 30, 2013 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C RE: DOT Docket # OST Aloha Secretary Foxx, On behalf of the Courtyard King Kamehameha s Kona Beach Hotel and our employees, I am submitting this letter in strong support of the application by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. to provide passenger air service from Kona International Airport, Hawai i Island to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda. We welcome the exciting news that Hawaiian Airlines has again filed an application for a daily, direct flight between Haneda, Japan and Kona. The prospect of additional 294 people per day to our island can stimulate significant and import growth to our hotel and our local economy. With the loss JAL s direct flight from Japan into Kona, the Island of Hawaii has been struggling to keep attracting our visitors from Japan who may choose elsewhere with direct flights. Establishing a direct flight from Haneda, Japan to Kona, Hawaii is key to see results for growth in our visitor arrivals, daily spending, hotel occupancy, restaurant covers and activity bookings. The Courtyard King Kamehameha s Kona Beach Hotel has been providing hospitality to our visitors and has been an integral part of our community for over 40 years. Our business is largely depending on customers traveling by air and a large percentage of our business is supported by our Far East customers. In speaking with our partners in the industry including tour operators and travel agents who book customers from Japan, their number one concern is airlift into Kona and the ability to get a direct flight. Hawaiian Airlines has a proven track record and has already established a strong presence in Japan with its Honolulu Haneda, Osaka and Fukuoka connection and is the preferred airline of the islands. We feel confident that Hawaiian Airlines is the right choice to service this route and to strengthen our close ties between Hawaii and Japan. This additional direct flight delivers a much needed boost for our economy, for the airline industry, for the visitor industry in Hawaii, most importantly employment for our residents. We kindly ask and urge the Department to approve Hawaiian Airlines application for an operating slot at Haneda to allow service for a direct flight between Haneda, Japan and Kona, Hawai`i. With warm regards, Jak Hu General Manager Palani Road / Kailua-Kona, Hawaii Telephone (808) / Fax (808)

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20 October 30, 2013 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C RE: DOT Docket # OST Aloha Secretary Foxx, I am submitting this letter in strong support of the application by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. to provide passenger air service from Kona International Airport, Hawai i Island to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda. This new, daily direct flight will have the capacity to bring an additional 107,000 visitors a year and positively impact our island s economy. Our company provides independent 3 rd party Project Management services to many of the international hotel and hospitality companies through-out Hawaii. In particular we have been working this Hilton Worldwide and Hilton Grand Vacation on renovations to the hotel and construction of new timeshare projects on the west side of Hawai i island. Many of the tourists that visit our island and are hotel guest and timeshare owners are from Asia. Access to the island is hindered by the lack of direct flights from places like Japan to Kona and should Hawaiian Airlines be granted approval for this application, the local economy will benefit significantly from this. I urge the Department to approve Hawaiian Airlines application for an operating slot at Haneda to allow service for a direct flight between Haneda, Japan and Kona, Hawai`i. Mahalo and Kind regards Kevin Mitchell Senior Vice President Rider Levett Bucknall Waikoloa Highlands Center Suite Waikoloa Road Waikoloa Hawaii Mailing Address: PMB#408 Waikoloa Highlands Center Suite Waikoloa Road Waikoloa Hawaii Phone: Fax: kevin.mitchell@us.rlb.com Web: Twitter: rlbamericas

21 RE: DOT Docket # OST Hello Secretary Foxx, I m submitting this letter in strong support of the application by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. to provide passenger air service from Kona International Airport, Hawai i Island to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda. This new, daily direct flight will have the capacity to bring an additional 107,000 visitors a year and positively impact our island s economy. I urge the Department to approve Hawaiian Airlines application for an operating slot at Haneda to allow service for a direct flight between Haneda, Japan and Kona, Hawai`i. Thank you, Elizabeth Heiman re: Sales & Marketing

22 October 30, 2013 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C RE: DOT Docket # OST Aloha Secretary Foxx, I am submitting this letter in strong support of the application by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. to provide passenger air service from Kona International Airport, Hawai i Island to Tokyo International Airport at Haneda. This new, daily direct flight will have the capacity to bring an additional 107,000 visitors a year and positively impact our island s economy. As a shopping center located in a resort area, our merchants rely heavily on visitors that come to our island. Many Japanese visitors enjoy our amenities, restaurants, stores and complimentary entertainment. These direct flights would bring additional visitors from Japan and help us boost our traffic and sales. We very much welcome visitors from all nations but the return of a direct flight from Haneda to Kona would be especially encouraging to our economy. I urge the Department to approve Hawaiian Airlines application for an operating slot at Haneda to allow service for a direct flight between Haneda, Japan and Kona, Hawai`i. Mahalo, Michael Oh (S) General Manager Cc: Ann Botticelli The Shops at Mauna Lani Office (808) Mauna Lani Drive, Suite 100 Fax (808) Kohala Coast, Hawaii Michael@shopsatmaunalani.com

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24 Reserva'ons October 30, 2013 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transporta<on U.S. Department of Transporta<on 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C RE: DOT Docket # OST Aloha Secretary Foxx, I am submitng this leuer in strong support of the applica<on by Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. to provide passenger air service from Kona Interna<onal Airport, Hawai i Island to Tokyo Interna<onal Airport at Haneda. This new, daily direct flight will have the capacity to bring an addi<onal 107,000 visitors a year and posi<vely impact our island s economy. As providers of Helicopter Air Adventures it is essen<al to our opera<on to have addi<onal visitors here on the Big Island as poten<al guests of our company. We urge the Department to approve Hawaiian Airlines applica<on for an opera<ng slot at Haneda to allow service for a direct flight between Haneda, Japan and Kona, Hawai`i. Mahalo, Rob Payesko Director of Business Development Paradise Helicopters rob@paradisecopters.com

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26 October 30, 2013 The Honorable Anthony Foxx Secretary of Transportation U.S. Department of Transportation 1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E. Washington, D.C RE: DOT Docket # OST Aloha Secretary Foxx, We are supporting Hawaiian Airlines application providing passenger air service between Kona International Airport in Kailua Kona Hawaii and Tokyo International Airport at Haneda. Hawaiian Airlines is a reputable company with deep roots in our community. Tourism is the most essential component to West Hawaii s economy and this boost is expected to add hundreds of new visitors every day. This has direct positive impact on tourism businesses which in turn feed businesses like mine. We ask the Department to approve Hawaiian Airlines application for this route to operate at Haneda allowing direct service to West Hawaii. Mahalo, Douglas M. Mallardi, Sales Manager New West Broadcasting (808) doug@kwxx.com