With six
weekly flights to the Hawaiian islands already, this new service
brings the service to nine flights a week. "We are very pleased to be able to serve these
four islands now, making Hawaii even more affordable and accessible to
the Bay Area and beyond. In addition, the
island is home to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, the state's number
one visitor attraction: Kilauea, the world's most active volcano;
Mauna Loa, the world's largest volcano; and, Mauna Kea, Hawaii's
tallest volcano.
Tickets are available through local travel agents, on the Internet
at such locations as Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity , as well as the
North American Airlines Web site, www.

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The two main climate factors influencing the TSR hurricane
forecast for 2005 are the expected values in August and September for
the speed of trade winds which blow westward across the tropical
Atlantic and Caribbean Sea and the temperature of the sea waters
between west Africa and the Caribbean where many hurricanes develop.

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1950-2004 is estimated to be U. For example a roundtrip flight between Oakland and Kona
in April would cost $440 roundtrip; on the next cheapest carrier
(Aloha Airlines, which has filed for bankruptcy), the fare is $627.

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The new routes are part of North American Airlines'
plans to become the Bay Area's preferred airline servicing the
Hawaiian Islands.
"Visits to the Big Island and Kauai account for more than 30% of
domestic visitors to Hawaii," noted Peter Bogovich, NAA's vice
president of sales.

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Dr Mark Saunders, the TSR lead scientist and Head of Seasonal
Forecasting and Meteorological Hazards at the Benfield Hazard Research
Centre, urged vigilance on the part of governments and individual
citizens alike: "We are witnessing an active period for Atlantic and
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Following the interval of low
hurricane damage between 2000 and 2002 (when just one hurricane made
U. hurricane landfalls (7) since 1900. Based on
current and projected climate signals it seems this upsurge in
activity will continue through 2005.
Hurricanes rank as the U.----North American
Airlines, Oakland's newest low-cost carrier, will begin flying direct
to Kona and Kauai from Oakland International Airport on April 3 and 8,
respectively.
United Airlines offers a fare of $818 for the same flight.

One of the Windward Islands of the Lesser Antilles, it is located midway down the Eastern Caribbean chain, between Martinique and St.

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landfalling hurricane activity. Flights to and from Lihue
Airport on Kauai are scheduled each Friday.

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Over the years, NAA has earned the reputation as "America's
Greatest Little Airline.

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The
prediction includes:

A 76% probability of an above-normal Atlantic hurricane
season, a 18% probability of a near-normal season and only a
6% chance of a below -normal season

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eight of these being hurricanes and four intense hurricanes

A 67% probability of above-normal U.S.0 billion at
2004 prices and exposures.tropicalstormrisk.com
Founded in 1989 by Dan McKinnon, former Chairman of the Civil
Aeronautics Board, NAA is a fully certificated U.S.

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The Atlantic hurricane season runs from 1 June to
30 November., of which two will be
hurricanes

Two tropical storm hits, including one hurricane, on the
Caribbean Lesser Antilles." However, Saunders warned that
uncertainties at this lead are large and that forecast confidence will
increase as the hurricane season approaches. $3.

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The former influences cyclonic vorticity (the spinning up of storms)
while the latter provides heat and moisture to power incipient storms.

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Following Accurate 2004 Outlook TSR Predicts Another Active Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2005; Extended Outlook Predicts Atlantic Basin and U.S. Landfalling H

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TSR has an impressive forecasting track record. The fares to Hawaii are
consistently among the lowest, according to Expedia, the online
booking service.

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The average annual insured loss from hurricane strikes on
the continental U. Recent forecast
successes include those for the last three Atlantic hurricane,
Northwest Pacific typhoon, and Australian-region tropical cyclone
seasons.

Business Editors/Travel Editors

OAKLAND, Calif." With leather seats , hot meals,
generous leg room, and personal digital movie players (digEplayers)
available, the airline distinguishes itself as one of the few carriers
to still give all passengers full service .

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The new service to Kona and Kauai is approximately 30% lower than any
other carrier.northamericanair .

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A recent search of flights from Oakland to Maui
resulted in a 40% lower fare on North American than any other carrier.

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landfall), 2003 and 2004 have seen the third highest two-year
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Editor's Note: A North American Airlines logo and photo of an NAA
aircraft , designed specifically for print publication, can be easily
downloaded from www.

Lucia is only 27 miles long and 14 miles wide.

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Last November, NAA began flying scheduled flights from Oakland to
Honolulu and Maui with promotional fares of $99 each way.

Lucia is a small, tropical island still relatively unknown.

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TSR anticipates weaker than normal trades and warmer than normal
waters in 2005; conditions which both favour an above-average
hurricane season. The island of Kauai, known as the "Garden Island," is
the northwestern-most island in the chain and attracts visitors for
its natural beauty (including lush, tropical rain forests) and
laid-back atmosphere. Flag airline with
worldwide scheduled service authority.

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Business Editors

LONDON----Tropical Storm Risk (TSR),
the award-winning consortium of experts on insurance, risk management
and seasonal climate forecasting led by the Benfield Hazard Research
Centre at University College London, today warned of another active
Atlantic hurricane season in 2005. landfalling hurricane
activity, a 22% likelihood of a near-normal season and only a
11% chance of a below-normal season

Four tropical storm strikes on the U.'s most expensive natural disaster and
are responsible for eight of the 10 most costly catastrophes to affect
the country.S. Flights to and from Kona
are scheduled each Sunday. In addition to scheduled
service to Hawaii, NAA continues to operate scheduled flights from its
corporate headquarters at JFK International Airport in New York to the
Caribbean .

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The forecast follows TSR's
successful long-range outlook for the unusually active 2004 hurricane
season and on-target forecasts for the 2003 and 2002 Atlantic
hurricane seasons. landfalling hurricane activity being 155% of average in 2005.S. TSR forecasts may be accessed through the website
www.

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TSR's long-range hurricane outlook anticipates Atlantic basin and
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NAA has positioned itself in the Bay Area as the airline with
"High Standards and Low Fares.

The Atlantic Ocean kisses its eastern shore, while the beaches of the west coast owe their beauty to the calm Caribbean Sea.

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North American Airlines Announces New Routes to Kona and Kauai

Kona, on Hawaii's Big Island, is internationally known for its
golf courses and beaches, not to mention its coffee.

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