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Hawai‘i leaders provide tips for traveling through airports this holiday season

During a press conference on Monday with Hawai‘i State Lt. Gov. Sylvia Luke at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, leaders talked about new airport technology tools and the full implementation of Akamai Arrival.

State: Plan ahead for busy Easter, Merrie Monarch travel

State Department of Transportation personnel at Hilo International Airport have worked with Transportation Security Administration staff in anticipation of the increased number of travelers heading to the Big Island for the 62nd annual Merrie Monarch Festival.

State preps airports, harbors and highways for impending major winter storm

Actions were taken by staff, personnel and crew at the facilities throughout the state to make sure they are ready for impacts. Airports will remain open unless there is damage to runway or terminal facilities.

Some Hawai‘i flights depart amid global tech outage; Hawaiʻi County IT Department acts swiftly to restore any affected systems

Six flights at Kahului Airport on Maui, 6 flights at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport on the Big Island, 9 flights at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu and 2 flights at Lῑhu’e Airport on Kaua‘i were impacted overnight, affecting more than 5,000 travelers.

Crafty Financing to Help Improve Hawai‘i Airports

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation announced this week in a press release that the Airports Division has sold new airports system revenue bonds to deliver critical funding for projects that will continue to modernize and expand air service facilities across the state.

Influx of Travelers Expected to Limit Parking at Hawai‘i Airports During Holidays

The state is expecting an influx of holiday travelers and is warning people that parking at the five main airports throughout the islands will be limited.

Federal Funding to Aid Hawai‘i Airports in COVID Recovery

Federal funding is coming to aid Hawai‘i’s airports that experienced economic disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year.

Facial Imaging Technology Installed in Hawai‘i’s Airports as Part of Ongoing Effort Against COVID

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) Airports Division has installed facial imaging technology at Hawaii’s five major airports in the state’s continued efforts to detect COVID-19 in the state.

10 Hawaiʻi Airports to Receive Federal Funding

Ten airports across Hawaiʻi’s Second Congressional District will receive $26,795,585 from the U.S. Department of Transportation.

First International Flight Arrives Under Safe Travels Program

The arrival of 64 travelers to Oahu from Japan Friday marked the return of international travel to Hawai‘i after several months of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Over 1,000 Trans-Pacific Travelers Post-Tested for COVID at Kona, Hilo Airports

The number of trans-Pacific travelers arriving in Hawai‘i on Thursday as part of the state’s pre-travel coronavirus testing program was more than officials anticipated.

New Airport Signage Hoped to Aid in Saving Lives

A new initiative kicking off at major airports across the state is anticipated to help save lives.

Analysis: Hilo International Airport Ranked Among Top Small Airports

The ranking is based on the reports of 170,000 travelers between November 2015 and February 2016.