HDOT Begins Employee Parking Lot Improvements at Lihu’e Airport

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has started improvements to an employee parking lot at the Līhu‘e Airport that will help relieve some congestion in the airport’s public lot. The project involves upgrading an existing employee overflow gravel lot located northeast of the main terminal building with asphalt concrete paving, marked parking stalls, lighting, access […]

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Hawaiian Airlines Announces Investment Plan to Modernize Infrastructure and Guest Experience

Hawaiian Airlines, a part of Alaska Airlines, today unveiled an investment plan of more than $600 million over five years to comprehensively enhance the experience for guests traveling to, from and within the islands by modernizing airport spaces, upgrading technology and retrofitting aircraft interiors, while expanding community and sustainability work across Hawai‘i. Hawaiian Airlines’ Kahuʻewai […]

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Waialua Bar & Café Brings Local Flavors to Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

Above photo courtesy of the Office of the Lieutenant Governor The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) and its food and beverage concessionaire partner HMSHost celebrated the grand opening Waialua Bar & Cafe in Terminal 1 of the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). Inspired by the moku (district) of Waialua on O‘ahu’s North Shore and […]

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Daniel K. Inouye Int’l Airport Renews Carbon Accreditation and Continues to Cut Emissions Five Years Ahead of Schedule

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced that Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) has successfully renewed its Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA) Level 3 – Optimization, reaffirming its leadership in sustainable aviation. Administered by Airports Council International, the ACA program is the only global standard for carbon management in the airport industry. The Level […]

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Enhanced Passenger Processing Launches at HNL

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) has announced the upcoming launch of Enhanced Passenger Processing (EPP) at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL). EPP is designed to streamline the passenger arrival experience and improve airport efficiency, marking a significant milestone in HDOT’s commitment to providing seamless and secure travel for all passengers. In partnership […]

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HDOT Launches New Apps to Enhance Passenger Experience at Honolulu and Lihu’e Airports

The Hawai‘i Department of Transportation has launched two new free airport wayfinding apps designed to make the airport experience less stressful and more enjoyable for travelers. The HNL Airport app for the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport and LIH Airport app for the Lῑhuʻe Airport offer travelers a new mobility tool to navigate the airport […]

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Hawai’i Department of Transportation to Conduct Runway Improvements at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport

As part of the ongoing Runway and Taxiway Shoulders Rehabilitation Project at Honolulu’s Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL), the Hawai‘i Department of Transportation (HDOT) is scheduled to close Runway 8R-26L nightly from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. for 20 calendar days from August 1, 2025, thru August 20, 2025.  During the closures, flight operations […]

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