Here's the lowdown as I understand it. Mesa and Mokulele were going to sever ties anyhow. Because Mokulele had trouble paying RAH last month, there was wide speculation on the island that Mokulele may go under. This seriously affected Mokulele's bookings, as people were nervious. Mesa's early "termination" is an attempt to further spook people out of purchassing tickets on Mokulele - by making them look undesireable by one of their business partners. It's a brilliant move on the part of JO. In this industry, perception is so crucial.