Avi Mannis

Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer of Hawaiian Airlines, Inc, HAWAIIAN HOLDINGS INC

Search every verified Avi Mannis interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Avi Mannis, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Hawaiian Airlines, discussed the airline's response to the COVID-19 pandemic in two appearances on the program "Island Focus." In a 2020 interview, Mannis stated that the airline's focus was on reopening safely using the best available science, maintaining cash reserves, and keeping employees employed through federal aid. He noted that the airline had partnered with the Department of Education on school preparations and emphasized that reopening the visitor industry required collaboration across the community, not just the airline industry. In a 2023 interview, Mannis reflected on lessons learned during the pandemic, including the importance of taking care of employees and remaining engaged with community stakeholders. He described how Hawaiian Airlines established its own chain of testing labs with about 10 locations on the U.S. mainland to make testing accessible for travelers. Mannis said the airline felt a responsibility to communicate testing requirements and safe behavior to passengers. He also stated that economic recovery depends on the visitor industry and called for continued dialogue about sustainable economic growth and diversification.