HNL Modernization Progress
Apr 4, 2017 | 1:56 pm
#31
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And the drama continues....this time about the cancelled commuter terminal:
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/0...fb05274d3a2491
If I was HA, I would fight tooth and nail to not give up the Makai Pier gates. Seems like Island Air and Mokulele had lofty goals that couldn't pan out without lots of money. Move them to the Central or Diamond Head Concourse. Or better yet, move them to the main terminal and do what AA did at LAX for American Eagle flights and build a bare bones commuter terminal and bus passengers from the main terminal to the commuter terminal. They can convert some of the hardstands next to the Diamond Head Concourse for this. That was where the original commuter terminal was going to be anyway.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/0...fb05274d3a2491
If I was HA, I would fight tooth and nail to not give up the Makai Pier gates. Seems like Island Air and Mokulele had lofty goals that couldn't pan out without lots of money. Move them to the Central or Diamond Head Concourse. Or better yet, move them to the main terminal and do what AA did at LAX for American Eagle flights and build a bare bones commuter terminal and bus passengers from the main terminal to the commuter terminal. They can convert some of the hardstands next to the Diamond Head Concourse for this. That was where the original commuter terminal was going to be anyway.
Apr 27, 2017 | 10:43 am
#32
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) -
The state's transportation department director is taking the blame for decades of deterioration at Hawaii's airports.
"To be honest with you, I've failed," said Ford Fuchigami.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/3...ntain-airports
And then...
"Hawaiian Airlines CEO rips condition of state's airports"
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/3...tates-airports
The state's transportation department director is taking the blame for decades of deterioration at Hawaii's airports.
"To be honest with you, I've failed," said Ford Fuchigami.
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/3...ntain-airports
And then...
"Hawaiian Airlines CEO rips condition of state's airports"
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/3...tates-airports
Last edited by tdowl5757; May 1, 2017 at 7:58 pm
Oct 17, 2017 | 8:47 pm
#33
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Finally, the hangar is done!
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/1...angar-defects/
I haven't heard anything about the commuter airline situation though, a solution to which will be needed before construction starts on the Mauka Concourse.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/1...angar-defects/
I haven't heard anything about the commuter airline situation though, a solution to which will be needed before construction starts on the Mauka Concourse.
Oct 18, 2017 | 11:48 am
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Finally, the hangar is done!
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/1...angar-defects/
I haven't heard anything about the commuter airline situation though, a solution to which will be needed before construction starts on the Mauka Concourse.
http://www.staradvertiser.com/2017/1...angar-defects/
I haven't heard anything about the commuter airline situation though, a solution to which will be needed before construction starts on the Mauka Concourse.
Oct 19, 2017 | 6:29 pm
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I'm very glad to hear this, as the other options discussed (moving commuter airlines to T2, T1, general aviation) were all awful.
Oct 19, 2017 | 9:42 pm
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Please have free wifi. Those passengers want to used a free wifi at Hawaii airports.
Oct 20, 2017 | 7:11 pm
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Free wifi at HNL is in the works. DOT signed a contract with Boingo, to replace Shakanet. The main thing holding them back right now is the current wireless infrastructure at HNL. It can handle a limited amount of paying users, but would get bogged down with the demand free wifi would induce. They are installing new antennas to fix this. Once done they should be able to flip the switch for free wifi.
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Jan 31, 2018 | 5:36 pm
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This wouldn't have been optimal for Mokulele as it would have made connections to long-haul flights more difficult. Now that things have changed with Island Air going bust, maybe Mokulele could take the space under gate 6?
Jan 31, 2018 | 7:05 pm
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Looks like the state has backed off on this a bit. Instead of completing it as a full terminal they're just going to build a shell that can be completed later. Apparently this space was only to be for Island Air, with Mokulele being moved away from the existing terminal to a site near the United cargo facility. Source: State scales back work on airport space AviationPros.com
This wouldn't have been optimal for Mokulele as it would have made connections to long-haul flights more difficult. Now that things have changed with Island Air going bust, maybe Mokulele could take the space under gate 6?
This wouldn't have been optimal for Mokulele as it would have made connections to long-haul flights more difficult. Now that things have changed with Island Air going bust, maybe Mokulele could take the space under gate 6?