FILE: SFO’s AirTrain approaches the San Francisco airport. San Francisco International Dec. 8 is the launch date for United Airlines’ newest transpacific route: nonstop service from San Francisco to Christchurch, New Zealand. United plans to fly the route three days a week with a 787-8. It will be the only nonstop service from the U.S. … Read more
Maui and Molokai could see “dangerously high surf” of more than 20 feet as a rapidly building large north-northwest swell makes its way east across the islands, the National Weather Service said. North-facing shores of Molokai are under a high surf warning through 6 a.m. today, with waves near 25 feet expected. Molokai’s west-facing shores … Read more
views from its rooms, suites, and lanais. The Montage Many people on the mainland remain unaware of the truth behind the Maui wildfires. They wrongfully believe that the entire island of Maui is closed – and nothing could be further from the truth. As of this writing, Maui’s upscale resort area of Kapalua is open … Read more
FILE: A Southwest Airlines passenger plane prepares to take off from Denver International Airport. Robert Alexander/Getty Images In this week’s air travel news, both Delta and Southwest unveiled changes to their loyalty programs that make it easier to achieve top tier status; United says it will revamp its passenger boarding next week; United also gives … Read more
MAUI (KGTV) — “Just let people know we are here. We need tourists to come here and support our economy,” says Hao Le, an Uber driver in Maui. Le picks up tourists at the airport, which he says frequently looks like a ghost town lately, on the island recovering from devastating wildfires. Le says he … Read more
Wailuku, Hawaii — Maui authorities said Thursday they’re planning to start letting residents and business owners make escorted visits to their properties in the restricted Lahaina Wildfire Disaster area later this month. It’s been nearly five weeks since the deadliest U.S. wildfire in over a century devastated the historic town of Lahaina, killing 115 people … Read more
A plane about to land in SFO in July 2023. Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua via Getty Images Advertisement Article continues below this ad A Boeing 777-300ER from American Airlines arriving at London Heathrow Airport flying above the houses on Myrtle Avenue. Nik Oiko/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It’s never too soon to start planning your summer 2024 … Read more
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (WHO) — A small business in Cedar Falls partnered with the Red Cross to collect donations for Maui following the devastating fire. Bobby Quang is the owner of Bobby Q’s Hawaiian Grill. He was born in Des Moines, but spent some time in Hawaii before returning and opening his business in Iowa … Read more
Editors’ Note: Please bookmark this page. This breaking news story will be updated as more information becomes available. ——— Nearly all of the Lahaina disaster burn area has been searched for victims with the death toll remaining at 114 and an estimated 1,000 people still missing or unaccounted for. Massive search and relief operations continue … Read more