Hawai’i Airports System Receives Upgraded Bond Rating from Moody’s; Achieves Highest Ratings in its History

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced that the state Airports System bond rating was upgraded by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) to Aa3 from A1 in advance of its upcoming bond issuance. Moody’s cited the Airports System’s strong passenger traffic performance, the state’s economic resilience, Hawai‘i’s “enduring desirability as a premier tourism destination,” and the […]

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New Kahului Airport Passenger Waiting Area Dedicated  

Photo above – Dedication and blessing of the new passenger waiting area at Kahului Airport. Left to right – Ezekiel Kalua, Maui County Mayor’s Office; Rep. Justin Woodson; John Ogoshi, president, Maryl Group; Marvin Moniz, airports district manager, Maui district, Hawai‘i Department of Transportation; Sen. Troy Hashimoto; Dayton Wong, associate, Design Partners, Inc.; Curt Otaguro, […]

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 Hawai‘i Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Improvements at Daniel K Inouye International Airport

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced that the reopening of Runway 4R-22L at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport in Honolulu will be at 6 p.m., on January 23, 2025, as part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project. Following this reopening, Runway 4L-22R will be temporarily closed for 41 calendar […]

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Daniel K. Inouye International Airport Soars to Airport Carbon Accreditation Level 3  

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) announced the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) has achieved Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 3 status from the Airports Council International. This recognition by the ACA, which is the global benchmark for carbon management in the airport industry, underscores HDOT’s commitment to reduce the airport’s carbon footprint by […]

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FAA Awards $64.7 Million for Kona Airport Runway Rehabilitation  

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has awarded two grants totaling $64.7 million to the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) to rehabilitate the runway at the Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keāhole (KOA). The first grant of $49,643,867 was announced by the FAA as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport […]

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Governor, HDOT and U.S. Army Sign 50-Year Lease for Former Dillingham Airfield

Governor Josh Green, M.D., the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and U.S. Army Garrison Hawai‘i (USAG-HI) have signed a new 50-year lease at Kawaihāpai Airfield (HDH), formerly known as Dillingham Airfield. The new lease went into effect July 6, 2024, at which time airfield operations will continue normal operations, including uninterrupted water service to the […]

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