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Hawaiian posts $2M March loss

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Hawaiian posts $2M March loss

Hawaiian Airlines reported an operating profit of $4.4 million on revenue of $69.7 million for March.

That compares with an operating profit of $7.8 million on revenue of $63.7 million in the same month a year earlier. Hawaiian reported a net loss of $2 million for March, compared with net income of $3.3 million a year earlier.

The airline's monthly operating expenses increased by 17 percent to $65.3 million in March compared with the previous year. The biggest factor was fuel costs, which rose by 40.7 percent to $14.4 million. The complete financial report is available online at www.hawaianairlines.com.

LexisNexis tells of stolen data

LexisNexis this week sent letters to 778 Hawai'i residents telling them their personal information — including Social Security numbers — may have been accessed by unauthorized individuals using stolen passwords and IDs. Nationally, 310,000 people were affected. Consumers will be given free credit report checks for a year and counseling services to cope with any fraudulent use of their personal data, the company said.

Honolulu gas price hits $2.437

The average price for regular gasoline in Honolulu rose more than a penny to a record $2.437 a gallon, according to yesterday's AAA Daily Fuel Gauge Report.

The statewide average was unchanged at $2.526 a gallon i also a record. In Wailuku, Maui, regular gas was $2.784 a gallon. In Hilo on the Big Island, it was $2.547 a gallon.