dash 8-100 in livery introduced in 2006 in december 2003, announced gavarnie holding, llc purchase aloha islandair aloha airgroup, making island air hawaii s third largest independent airline. purchase completed on may 11, 2004, , company renamed hawaii island air, inc., although airline continued business island air . after purchase, island air expanded business, acquiring more aircraft , flying new routes. in may 2008, island air awarded essential air service routes kansas city international airport joplin, missouri, grand island, nebraska, harrison, arkansas, , hot springs, arkansas did not announce specific starting dates. following month, however, airline withdrew contract after concluding mid-september startup date unrealistic, citing staffing , fuel costs. on august 17, 2009, island air discontinued service hilo. in 2012, dash 8 fleet began approach useful cycle life, airline reached out penair of alaska , wet leased single saab 340 turboprop aircraft 10 months. on july 19, 201...