Aloha Airlines incited by inter-island competitor go! (operated by parent company Mesa Airlines) and high fuel prices, Aloha filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection again on March 20, 2008. Ten days later, on March 30, 2008, Aloha Airlines announced the suspension of all scheduled passenger flights, with the final day of operation to be March 31, 2008. The shutdown resulted in the layoffs of about 1,900 of the company's roughly 3,500 employees. Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle asked the bankruptcy court involved to delay the shutdown of Aloha Airlines passenger services, and forcibly restore passenger service; however, federal Bankruptcy Judge Lloyd King declined,
Aloha World Sevens matches are unpredictable tests of stamina, ball-handling expertise and blistering pace". The Aloha World Sevens rugby tournament takes place at the Aloha Stadium on the island of Oahu. The tournament places 16 top under Twenty years of age male teams from 16 countries against each other and 8 top under twenty years of age female teams from 8 countries against each other, each vying for the Aloha World Sevens title. Teams invited to the 2014 Aloha World Sevens tournament, to be held on June 5, 6 & 7th, are from: USA, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, France,