HART reviews state tax extension bills for Honolulu rail
Since the Legislature’s session began Jan. 15, several transportation financing bills have materialized. Read more
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Rail-affected businesses could soon get grants
Honolulu businesses affected by the ongoing construction of the nearly $10 billion Skyline rail project can soon apply for financial relief, city officials announced last week. Read more
Mokulele Airlines grounds fleet over maintenance issue
The airline, which serves interisland routes across Hawaii, made the announcement this morning. Read more
Skyline to shut down for next 2 weekends
The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services announced Monday that Skyline passenger service on two segments of its planned three- segment rail line will shut down for two consecutive weekends. Read more
Hawaiian Airlines flight returns to Seattle after fumes enter cockpit
The A330 underwent a thorough inspection after it landed in Seattle, according to Hawaiian Airlines. Read more
Waikiki transit-priority lane finishes first phase, city says
A mauka-side roadway lane dedicated to public and private buses, large trucks and bicycles on Waikiki’s busy Kuhio Avenue has completed its first phase of installation, city officials say. Read more
Honolulu rail agency requests eminent domain on 7 properties
Sections of the properties desired by HART range in size from about 100 square feet to over 6,600 square feet. Read more
FAA ends review of Southwest Air after safety incidents
A flight in April that came within about 400 feet of the ocean off Hawaii after the first officer inadvertently pushed forward on the control column and the plane hit a maximum descent rate of about 4,400 feet a minute. Read more
Stowaway caught on Delta Airlines flight from Seattle to Honolulu
The unidentified stowaway made it on board Delta Flight 487 on Tuesday, but the crew was alerted to the person’s presence before takeoff. Read more
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Hitachi Rail files $324M lawsuit against Honolulu, HART
Hitachi’s lawsuit alleges HART’s seeming dysfunction to set timely schedules caused cost increases to go off the tracks by tens of millions of dollars — expenses the company says it’s been forced to absorb. Read more
Continued Hawaii airline seat reductions are expected
The outlook for Hawaii air service in 2025 remains down, especially after adjustments from Southwest Airlines and following Alaska Airlines’ purchase of Hawaiian Airlines. Read more
Body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight to Maui
The body was discovered shortly after Flight 202 arrived Tuesday at Maui’s Kahului Airport from Chicago. Read more
Japan Airlines hit by cyberattack, causing delays to some flights
The company said it temporarily shut down a router that was causing system malfunctions and also suspended ticket sales for flights departing on Thursday. Read more
Maui police investigate body found in wheel well of United Airlines flight
The body was found in the well of one of the main landing gears after flight 202 landed at Maui’s Kahului Airport on Christmas Eve, United Airlines said. Read more
Feds send another $250M for Honolulu rail construction
Federal officials also sent $125 million in February, restoring relations with the FTA after officials grew frustrated by years of delays and cost overruns. Read more
Nearly $5 million dredging project completed at Hilo small boat harbor
The harbor, one of East Hawaii’s last boat launches after the Pohoiki Boat Ramp in Puna was cut off during the 2018 Kilauea eruption, had not been dredged in over seven years. Read more
At least $100K in transit fare revenue lost from cyberattack
Repair work for lava-covered Big Isle highway on schedule
The project aims to clear the highway at the “Four Corners” intersection with Highway 132, where it was inundated with lava during the 2018 Kilauea eruption. Read more
City hosts workshops over Ala Wai bridge
The Honolulu Department of Transportation Services will host two public workshop meetings this week regarding the planned design and construction of the $63.3 million Ala Wai Pedestrian Bridge. Read more
HART wants 26% budget increase for fiscal year ’26
HART’s combined budgets, which total over $968.3 million and would take effect July 1, show marked increases to debt service on the project’s loans as well as increased labor costs for the nearly $10 billion Skyline construction. Read more
American Airlines flight from Honolulu makes ‘expedited climb’ to avoid mountains
The Airbus A321neo was bound for Los Angeles International Airport when the incident occurred at 1 a.m. Wednesday, according to the FAA. Read more
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