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News relating to the Airports Division
On-Demand Airport-Based Shuttle Bus Concession for Kahului Airport
The State of Hawaii Department of Transportation Airports Division is seeking qualfied, experienced applicants to operate an on-demand airport-based shutlle bus service at Kahului Airport.
Five Hawaii airports top on-time list
Hawaii's five largest airports had the nation's best on-time arrival and departure percentages in December.
State DOT Opens Cell Phone Waiting Areas at Hilo International, Lihue And Kahului Airports
New cell phone waiting areas have been opened at the Hilo International, Lihue and Kahului Airports on the Big Island, Kauai and Maui, respectively, to allow motorists to temporarily park and wait, free of charge, for passengers on arriving flights. Please click the link above for location maps and hours. Since the cell phone waiting areas are available, the grace period in the public parking areas has been reduced from 30 minutes to 10 minutes.
New website, Hawaii's Aviation History, is officially live
For the past two years, the DOTA have been busy putting together a website to preserve, share and showcase "the illustrious history of aviation in Hawaii and the impact that Hawaii aviation had in stimulating the growth of air travel in the United States."
Honolulu International Airport opens second cell phone waiting area
The State Department of Transportation opened a second cell phone waiting area at Honolulu International Airport to allow motorists to park and wait for passengers on arriving flights.
Weekend Valet Parking Service To Begin Friday At Honolulu International Airport Commuter Terminal
The state Department of Transportation will begin offering weekend valet parking service for travelers at the Honolulu International Airport commuter terminal starting Friday, August 1.
New restaurant developed in partnership with Sammy Hagar to open at Kahului Airport on August 13, 2008
The state Department of Transportation is pleased to announce a grand opening ceremony for the Sammy's Beach Bar & Grill restaurant at Maui's Kahului Airport on Wednesday, August 13, at 10:00 a.m.
New Honolulu International Airport Parking Garage more than 50 percent complete
Work continues on Honolulu International Airport’s new 1,800-stall parking structure with concrete pours, installation of pre-cast columns, beams, electrical lines and elevator equipment.
Celebrating airport heart defibrillators, two years of saving lives
The state Department of Transportation (DOT) has dramatically improved the survival rate for victims who experience Sudden Cardiac Arrest in our state’s airport system.
DOT and TSA implement "self-select" program at Honolulu International Airport
The state Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) are pleased to announce the implementation of TSA’s Diamond Self-Select Lanes program at the Honolulu International Airport (HNL). The program will begin on September 11, 2008, at approximately 5:00 a.m. at the HNL security checkpoint that serves primarily passengers traveling on United, Northwest, Continental, and American Airlines (Checkpoint 5).
