Honolulu airport

There's a new driverless people mover at Honolulu airport. The all-electric service is a first for state transportation officials. It's the latest effort to electrify our vehicles to meet statewide green goals. State Transportation Director Ed Sniffen spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about being a leader in going green.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg went on a whirlwind tour of Oʻahu on Thursday to experience firsthand the impact of federal infrastructure funding. He said he was struck by Hawaiʻi's unique needs and opportunities. The Conversation's Catherine Cruz spoke with Buttigieg about his trip.

The money will be used for two improvement projects that are slated for the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and the Kahului Airport.

A free, step-by-step call service that helps the blind and visually impaired is now available at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. HPR's Mark Ladao has more.

At least seven people on a Hawaiian Airlines flight from Honolulu to Sydney were injured when the plane hit severe turbulence last week. The airline says three passengers got medical help when the flight landed in Sydney.

With the summer travel season officially kicked off, what does this mean for Hawaiʻi? Expect more inbound visitors and outbound traffic as residents fly to the continent and other international destinations — and be prepared for busy security checkpoints. TSA spokesperson Lorie Dankers spoke to The Conversation about the latest upgrades at airport checkpoints.

There’s a new TSA checkpoint at Honolulu’s airport. The makai checkpoint at Daniel K Inouye International Airport will add four screening lanes — bringing the total to 10 lanes.

Holiday travel woes continue to make headlines across the country. More than 18,000 flights were delayed in the U.S. on Tuesday, and 5,000 were canceled. HPR’s Sabrina Bodon explains how mainland travel is affecting flights to, from and across the Hawaiian Islands.

A gate to Pearl Harbor was closed after three suspicious packages were found in the area. Officials say the packages that prompted the closure Monday of Borchers Gate were later deemed safe.

The Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority discussed monthly visitor figures during its board of directors meeting last week. Compared to July 2019, hotels last month saw increases of 30% or higher in key metrics — such as revenue per room and average daily room rate.