HONOLULU, HI (June 10, 2008) Castle & Cooke Aviation announced today that it has opened its new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Honolulu International Airport (HNL) today. Castle & Cooke Aviation acquired the former Circle Rainbow building at HNL and invested over $5 million to renovate the aviation lobby, hangar and office space into a world class FBO. Castle’s new FBO is the premier general aviation FBO in Hawaii, with an elegantly appointed customer service lounge, 18,000 square foot hangar and 60,000 square feet of Class A office space. The FBO is located on Lagoon Drive with convenient access to HNL and downtown Honolulu.
Earlier today, following a traditional Hawaiian blessing of the facility conducted by Kahu Kordell Kekoa, Castle & Cooke Aviation’s FBO officially opened for business. Aviation professionals at Castle & Cooke Aviation will provide customers at HNL a full compliment of top quality line services, jet aircraft fuel and first class pilot amenities.
Castle & Cooke Aviation brings over 27 years of aviation experience and fuel delivery services to the growing Hawaii general aviation community. Castle & Cooke Aviation currently operates the largest corporate aviation facility at Van Nuys Airport (VNY) near Los Angeles where it hangars over 45 private aircraft and flight departments. Van Nuys Airport is the busiest general aviation airport in the United States. In addition, Castle & Cooke Aviation operates a full service FBO at Paine Field located in Everett, Washington.
In conjunction with the Department of Transportation, Castle & Cooke is also busy expanding the general aviation ramp on the Island of Lana’i and will offer Jet A and Avgas fuel service later this year.
“Our aviation team is opening another world class FBO to serve the Hawaii market. We are pleased to be at Honolulu International Airport and want to thank Governor Lingle and her staff for assisting us in bringing the first-class facility to Hawaii”, said David H. Murdock, Chairman and Owner of Castle and Cooke, Inc.
“With Castle & Cooke’s reputation in Hawaii dating back to 1851 and our 30 year history of operating general aviation facilities, the goal was to bring two disciplines together and create an outstanding FBO in Hawaii. We now have the most stunning building on the airport and are well on our way to fulfilling our mission of serving general aviation in Hawaii”, said Steven C. Friedmann, Executive Vice President of Castle & Cooke Aviation.
Castle & Cooke Aviation is a part of the David H. Murdock family of companies. Castle & Cooke, Inc. and its affiliated companies represent a diversified business platform that includes the development and ownership of real estate, leasing of transportation equipment, manufacturing of brick and building materials, oil and gas holding, ownership of public warehouses, renewable energy and other investments. The company’s real estate developments include master planned communities such as Mililani Town on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, the Sherwood development in Thousand Oaks, California and Keene’s Pointe in Orlando, Florida. The Company also owns two of the world’s highest-rated resorts on the island of Lana’i operated by The Four Seasons Hotel.
For more information about our new Hawaiian FBO, please contact Steven C. Friedmann, Executive Vice President - Castle & Cooke Aviation, (818) 742-3401, Tony Marlow, General Manager, Honolulu (808) 548-3763, or Amy Kaleikini, Customer Service Manager, Honolulu, (808) 548 -2948.