HONOLULU -- Nearly two months after Aloha Airlines closed shop,Aloha Airlines Federal Credit Union is in the early stages ofrevamping its image and brand after a 52-year affiliation with thecarrier.
Roughly 1,000 members of the credit union's 4,595 member basewere impacted by the airline's bankruptcy filing and subsequentshutdown on March 31. Most have requested loan deferments to helpease the transition, said Doug Mashino, spokesperson for the $31million credit union. A few have moved to China, where there is ademand for aviation professionals. Others are searching for healthcare plans having lost coverage following Aloha Airlines'demise.
Discussions have already started about Aloha Airlines FCU's newbrand and more concrete plans are expected in a month or so.
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