Hawaiian Airlines said it is giving its employees a bonus that will be paid from the $52.5 million settlement of the company's lawsuit against Mesa Air Group Inc.

All employees who meet eligibility rules will receive the higher of $500 ($250 part time) or 1.5 percent of their 2007 pay.

"I am pleased to announce a special bonus for all employees (except officers) who have helped us navigate the treacherous waters of our industry over the last two years," President and CEO Mark Dunkerley said in a letter to employees.

Mesa Air Group, the Phoenix-based parent company of go!, last month agreed to pay Hawaiian $52.5 million to settle charges that it misused confidential information to enter the interisland market. The settlement was less than the $80 million in damages awarded by U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Robert Faris in the case.

"This special bonus is to thank you for all of your hard work and dedication to our company," Dunkerley continued. "These past two years and particularly the six weeks since Aloha stopped flying have been a defining period for our company. We have met every challenge, we have strengthened our company, and we have taken care of our customers."