Hawaiian Airlines’ passenger traffic rose 8 percent in March as the state’s largest carrier filled up more of its seats and offered more flights than a year ago.

The number of people transported rose to just over 1 million from 943,363 in March 2017. Hawaiian’s load factor, or the percentage of seats filled, increased by 1.5 percentage points to 86.5 percent from 85.0 percent.

Revenue passenger miles, or one paying passenger transported one mile, gained 8.6 percent to 1.44 million from 1.32 million. Available seat miles, or one seat transported one mile, increased 6.7 percent to 1.66 million from 1.55 million.

Classified site accused of aiding prostitution

PHOENIX >> Two founders of Backpage.com and five others who work for the classified site have been indicted on federal charges in what authorities say was a scheme to knowingly facilitate prostitution by running ads for sexual services and using foreign banks to hide revenues.

ON THE MOVE

Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties has announced that Rads Felix is a new independent agent at the firm’s Leeward office. Prior to joining Coldwell Banker Pacific Properties, Felix had 12 years’ experience in the hospitality industry.