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KAHULUI – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division welcomes WestJet’s 787 Dreamliner to Maui, which began service between Calgary and Kahului Airport (OGG) today, marking the first regularly scheduled Dreamliner service from Canada to Kahului. “We are thrilled to share the spirit of aloha with our neighbors to the North,” said Director Jade ...
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HILO – The Hilo International Airport (ITO) will serve as the staging area for a full-scale emergency response exercise on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. The exercise is a mandatory certification requirement by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) which tests airfield disaster preparedness and response by simulating a full-scale aircraft ...
Read More Hilo International Airport hosts triennial emergency exercise

KAHULUI – The Kapalua Airport (JHM) reopened today at 6 a.m. with normal operations following a large brush fire that was burning nearby. Power utilities have been restored. Passengers are urged to check with their airline to confirm flight details before leaving for the airport. People are encouraged to follow the HDOT Twitter account @DOT ...
Read More Kapalua Airport reopens for normal operations

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents that Runway 4R-22L will be closed for runway improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) nightly from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. beginning Monday, Oct. 7, 2019 and continuing for approximately one month. During closure hours, flights will be directed to use ...
Read More Runway 4R-22L will be closed overnight for construction at HNL beginning Oct. 7, 2019

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) in coordination with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and county agencies remind the public of the Oct. 1, 2020 date to obtain a REAL ID compliant Hawaii driver’s license or State identification card with the “star in a gold circle” marking. Every person traveling domestically on a ...
Read More Hawaii residents will need REAL ID compliant identification to fly starting Oct. 1, 2020

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents of an increase in air traffic over the downtown and Kalihi areas due to planned maintenance work at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. General maintenance on Runway 8R/26L will take place between 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 17 and Wednesday, Sept. ...
Read More Maintenance activities on Runway 8R/26L at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division successfully sold $194 million of taxable Airports System Customer Facility Charge (CFC) Revenue Bonds on Wednesday, August 14, 2019. The bonds were issued to finance the completion of the consolidated rent-a-car (CONRAC) facility at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) in Honolulu. The HDOT Airports Division ...
Read More HDOT Airports Division finances the HNL rental car facility at historical record low rates

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) advises Oahu residents of an increase in air traffic over the Ewa Plains due to ongoing maintenance work at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. Pavement work requiring landing restrictions at Runway 4R will take place nightly between 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Monday, Aug. 26 ...
Read More Maintenance activities on Runway 4R at Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) is informing the public of preparations it is taking in advance of possible weather impacts as Tropical Storm Erick passes south of the state and Tropical Storm Flossie approaches the state and encourages travelers to take the following actions: Airports Airport managers have taken their required emergency ...
Read More HDOT storm preparations for Tropical Storms Erick and Flossie

HONOLULU – The Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) informs the public that its parking partner, ABM Parking Services, is continuing to remove abandoned vehicles from the parking lots at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). A total of 60 cars will be towed during this removal operation, which is anticipated to take several weeks. ...
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