HAWAIIAN AIRLINES GETS PERSONAL WITH DIGEPLAYER IN-FLIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

Numerous Movies, TV Shows, Music Videos Available to Customers

Contact: Patrick Dugan, (808) 539-3411

Tuesday, July 13, 2004

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HONOLULU – Starting in August, Hawaiian Airlines’ award-winning in-flight service will set a new standard of quality for Hawaii travel with the introduction of the digEplayer personal entertainment system.

Developed by APS, Inc., digEplayer is the world’s first self-contained, portable audio-video, on demand, in-flight entertainment system. Hawaiian will be the first airline to offer the digEplayer on transpacific flights.

Customers will enjoy a selection of 10-15 first-run, full-length movies; 8-10 short subjects or situation comedies; 20 music videos; and 100 audio tracks. The battery-powered, lightweight (3 lbs.) unit fits comfortably on a seatback tray or customer’s lap, and will be available free in First Class and for a $10 rental fee in Coach Class, subject to availability.

Hawaiian is purchasing 1,500 digEplayers from APS following a very successful two-month test run earlier this year.

“The response by our customers to the digEplayer was phenomenal,” said Gordon Locke, Hawaiian’s senior vice president of marketing and sales. “The units were an immediate hit and sold out on every flight we tested them on. Customers raved about having their own personal entertainment system and the freedom to pick and choose movies, TV shows, and music that matched their interests. Parents especially liked how the systems kept their children entertained during the flight.”

Locke added that digEplayer builds on the superb quality of service Hawaiian brings to the Hawaii travel experience. “When you combine our award-winning in-flight service and industry-leading on-time reliability, Hawaiian is already providing travelers with the best available flight experience for Hawaii. But we’re always looking for ways to improve. The digEplayer will make a flight aboard Hawaiian and the experience of traveling to and from Hawaii that much more enjoyable.“

Bill Boyer, chairman and founder of APS, Inc., commented, “We are extremely excited that Hawaiian Airlines has decided to make digEplayer the first choice of onboard entertainment for its passengers. We are equally excited that Hawaiian Airlines will be the first airline to use the digEplayer in wide-body aircraft.”

In addition to digEplayer, Hawaiian will continue to provide transpacific customers its full complement of onboard entertainment currently being offered. This includes a first-run, full-length movie for a headset rental fee, a variety of music and audio channels, and special in-flight video programs produced by Hawaiian highlighting the people, culture, and islands of Hawaii.

About Hawaiian Airlines

Hawaiian Airlines, the nation’s number one on-time carrier, is recognized as one of the best airlines in America. Business travelers recently surveyed by Condé Nast Traveler rated Hawaiian Airlines as having the best in-flight service and meals of any U.S. carrier. Hawaiian was recently ranked fourth best in the nation overall by Travel + Leisure, ahead of every other carrier flying to Hawaii.

Celebrating its 75th year of continuous service, Hawaiian Airlines is Hawaii’s biggest and longest-serving airline, and the second largest provider of passenger air service between Hawaii and the mainland U.S. Hawaiian offers nonstop service to Hawaii from more mainland U.S. gateways than any other airline. Hawaiian also provides approximately 117 daily jet flights among the Hawaiian Islands, as well as service to Australia, American Samoa and Tahiti.

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc. is a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (AMEX and PCX: HA). Since the appointment of a bankruptcy trustee in May 2003, Hawaiian Holdings has had no involvement in the management of Hawaiian Airlines and has had limited access to information concerning the airline. Additional information is available at http://www.HawaiianAir.com.

About digEplayer

The digEplayer 5500 ™ is the world’s first portable, audio/video on-demand, in-flight entertainment system. The newest versions of the player can now hold over 60 full-length feature movies and 10 hours of dynamic music content from DMX In Flight and In Flight Dublin available on demand for the airline passenger. Current content comes from 20th Century Fox, Warner Brothers, and Buena Vista.

Each unit contains a 40-gigabyte hard drive and utilizes the latest technology licensed from e.Digital Corp (O/S and engineering), DivX (compression) and DRM (security). The digEplayer is a cost-efficient means for airlines to provide a variety of entertainment options from first-run movies and television shows to music videos and destination information.

About APS

APS, Inc. is a privately held company based in Tacoma, Washington that specializes in innovative technology for the airline industry. The digEplayer 5500 ™ is an example of the industry-changing products developed by APS as the company looks into the future of the transportation and leisure industries.

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